We believe every individual should be empowered to access and hold their health information,
and easily share it with the health organizations they trust to inform the care they receive, and unlock
the potential of next generation digital health services.
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Achieving Universal Health Coverage in Africa requires embracing technology - especially mobile - to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness, and response. Real-time access to health information and data will empower the continent's rapidly growing population of digitally-connected youth to have greater control over their health and wellbeing. By putting innovative tech tools into the hands of Africa's digital natives, we can drive improvements in preventive care and wellness practices. Mobile health technology can help overcome limited internet connectivity and electricity infrastructure across Africa. Transitioning from paper-based records to integrated digital systems will ensure health data does not get lost or misused. Advanced analytics and AI can provide actionable insights from the wealth of available data to guide evidence-based care. Telehealth and remote monitoring enabled by mobile networks can extend the reach of scarce healthcare resources to underserved rural populations. To realize the full potential of 21st-century healthcare in Africa, we must leverage the power of mobile technology to connect people with the health information and care they need.
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TCP Africa is based in Kigali, Rwanda, with staff present across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda. Through our Person-Centered Model, we aim to create digital data, provide it to the patient, and connect it to health centers and digital services so that comprehensive continuity of care can be provided.
By combining a personal profile and health records in one place, we create a standardized approach that reduces friction and cost while producing more accurate results. By giving people digital access to their own health information, we enable individuals to share their data with their health providers such as via smartphone or using QR codes printed on paper. Those health providers can then use that information to inform the care they provide. This complementary approach is simpler, quicker, and lower-cost to implement than centralized or enterprise-centered models. Since it is rooted in individual control and consent, it is also more consistent with data privacy principles.
As appointed by the Africa CDC, TCP and the Mastercard Foundation are co-chairing an Africa CDC flagship initiative for digitizing primary care across Africa, leading alongside 30 other champion organizations.
Primary care is a universal necessity. The digital health data transformation in Africa will enable:
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