Self-management: A new approach for health management in mass gatherings

Health management during mass gatherings is a vital global health concern due to risks of overwhelming healthcare systems and spreading infectious diseases internationally. Challenges include deficiencies in oversight, insufficient infrastructure, environmental health resource gaps, persistent public health risks, and limited health literacy. Innovative solutions like self-management tools and digital health applications have shown improved clinical outcomes by providing personalized guidance and early detection of health issues. The digital transformation, using AI, IoT, mobile apps, and data analytics, offers profound improvements through real-time monitoring, personalized digital interventions, rapid response technologies, and intelligent decision-making platforms. These technologies enhance individual empowerment, data-driven behavioral modulation, healthcare system optimization, and collective health management. Overall, digital technologies redefine individuals as active partners in health management, establishing a new health governance paradigm in mass gatherings that benefits both individuals and healthcare systems, requiring sustained investment in human-centric technologies and digital infrastructure.