Turkana County, in north-west Kenya, is vast. Its open landscapes stretch as far as the eye can see—painting a picture of both beauty and challenge. The arid land makes Turkana extremely susceptible to severe drought. People struggle to obtain food, and cattle rustling is a common occurrence. The county has […]
My First Visit to Turkana: Lessons on Digital Health and Malnutrition Read More »
Vaccines have saved millions of lives, but today’s global immunization programs face new threats—and digital health technology is offering community-driven solutions to protect the most vulnerable. The global immunization challenge: Why digital solutions are needed now Over 150 million. That’s how many lives the World Health Organisation estimates have been
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Collaboration supported by the Gates Foundation aims to address pressing public health concerns in East Africa
Universal health coverage requires global collaboration and local ownership of digital health solutions. Success stories from Kenya and Uganda exemplify achievable potential when community-driven innovations flourish.
Africa shows us the way: Health for all in the digital age Read More »
Medic’s ClimateXHealth initiative, in collaboration with Lwala Community Alliance, aims to integrate climate resilience into health systems, addressing challenges posed by climate-sensitive infectious diseases in Africa.
Discover how CHT Sync is driving near real-time data and decision-making for community health workers and policymakers in Kenya
CHT Sync: Near real-time data from community health workers, for healthcare policymakers Read More »
Discover how Safari Doctors and Medic’s Youth Health Ambassador app is revolutionizing healthcare access in Kenya’s remote communities by empowering young leaders and streamlining data tracking.
Empowering youth, expanding health: The collaboration between Safari Doctors and Medic Read More »
Medic is bridging the gap between digital healthcare systems to improve patient care. Technical Product Owner Phil Mwago explains how. At the Global Digital Health Forum in December 2023, I spoke about how, as the number of digital healthcare solutions increases, so does the need to ensure that these solutions are all
Interoperability assumes paramount importance in the ever-evolving and ever-expanding digital health ecosystem; users adopt systems tailored to their specific needs. For example, data collected in a resource-limited setting may resemble data collected in a well-resourced environment, yet the employed systems can differ substantially. Therefore, there exists no one-size-fits-all approach capable
In celebration of Kenya’s upcoming national launch of the CHT-based electronic community health information system (eCHIS), we’re reflecting on the breadth of Medic’s more than decade-long commitment of collaboration and impact in-country. In part one, we highlighted Medic’s journey supporting community health in Kenya. In part two, we highlighted our