Karnali Healthcare Access Program
Privacy-Preserving Medical Identity for Remote Communities
A groundbreaking healthcare initiative providing privacy-preserving medical identity verification for remote Karnali communities, enabling 1,634 residents to access healthcare services while protecting sensitive medical information.
Remote Karnali communities faced significant barriers accessing healthcare due to lack of formal medical records, privacy concerns about sharing health information, and limited digital infrastructure in mountainous terrain.
We developed a healthcare-specific zero-knowledge system allowing patients to prove medical eligibility and insurance coverage without exposing sensitive health conditions or personal medical history.
Medical Eligibility Proofs
Verify insurance coverage and treatment eligibility without revealing conditions
Remote Clinic Integration
Connected 23 remote health posts and 5 district hospitals
Health Worker Training
Trained 156 community health workers on privacy-preserving verification
Emergency Access Protocol
Rapid verification system for emergency medical situations
Phase 1: Healthcare Partnerships
- Partnership with Karnali Province Health Ministry
- Integration with 23 health posts and 5 hospitals
- Community health worker recruitment
- Medical privacy protocol development
Phase 2: System Adaptation
- Healthcare-specific ZK-proof development
- Medical record digitization support
- Offline synchronization for remote areas
- Emergency verification protocols
Phase 3: Community Deployment
- Patient registration and verification setup
- Community health worker training
- Healthcare provider integration
- Emergency response system testing
Phase 4: Health Outcomes Tracking
- Healthcare access impact assessment
- Patient satisfaction evaluation
- Provider efficiency analysis
- Privacy protection validation
The Karnali healthcare pilot dramatically improved medical access while maintaining strict patient privacy, demonstrating the life-saving potential of zero-knowledge identity systems.
"मेरो स्वास्थ्य समस्याको बारेमा कसैलाई भन्नु नपरेर पनि उपचार पाउन सकिन्छ। यो धेरै राम्रो लाग्यो।"
Medical Privacy Critical
92% of patients cited privacy as main factor in seeking care
Emergency Protocol Success
Zero delays in emergency care due to verification issues
Community Health Worker Impact
Local health workers key to adoption and trust building
Offline Capability Essential
83% of verifications happened during network outages
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