Technology changing health access game in Tanzania

According to data from the World Health Organisation, there is one medical doctor for every 20,000 people in Tanzania, making it difficult for every person to be able to access quality care. This is the challenge that the creators of Dr. Elsa saw, and wanted to utilise emerging technologies, such as AI, to be able to improve access to care and health services. Megan Allen, the Head of Operations, explained that they are targeting rural areas in particular: ‘initially, we wanted to use technology as a way to get people healthier and focus on the prevention side of things, but then we realised we can make a lot of impact at the point where people come into the healthcare centre to get services. The health infrastructure isn’t the same in rural areas as it is in urban areas, and similarly there are not as many doctors and specialists in rural parts of the country. This means that communities in these areas are not getting access to expertise.’

Technology changing health access game in Tanzania

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