Policy development
Policies, strategies, frameworks and standard operating procedures, written to be adopted and used.
MoreHealth policy · Digital health · AI governance
Policy and governance advice for health systems going digital
Innovation Guru helps health departments, programmes, funders and implementing partners put workable policy and governance around health information, digital systems and artificial intelligence. The advice comes from close to thirty years in public health, from district primary health care through to national digital health policy.
What we do
Four areas of work
Digital health governance
Decision rights, data governance and oversight for health information systems, registries and interoperability.
MoreAI governance
Rules, risk checks and accountability for organisations that use, buy or build AI in health.
MoreHealth system strengthening
Technical support for programmes, donor-funded projects and primary health care services.
MoreHow an engagement works
Clear scope before any work starts
Most requests begin with a short conversation. Some clients need a full policy drafted from a blank page. Others need a critical read of a draft that is already with stakeholders, or a governance model their teams can run on their own once the contract ends.
- Tell us what you need. Use the support request form. A few lines are enough to start.
- Scoping call. We agree the problem, the deliverable, who needs to be consulted and the timeline, and which expertise the assignment needs.
- Written proposal. Scope, deliverables, timeline and fee, in plain terms.
- Delivery and handover. Drafts at agreed review points, and a final product your own team can maintain.
Who we work with
Public, donor and private sector clients
- National, provincial and district health authorities
- Development partners, funders and their technical support projects
- Implementing organisations and NGOs
- Universities and research institutions
- Health technology companies working with the public sector
- Private health providers and professional bodies
Innovation Guru is based in South Africa. The work is not limited to South Africa, and engagements can run remotely or on site.
Are you a consultant in this field?
Each assignment gets its own team, drawn from independent specialists in health policy, health information systems, data governance, AI and related fields. Registration is open to anyone with relevant experience.