Health sector Blockchain Application, Case Study of Malawi

My PhD research focuses on the application of blockchain technology to strengthen transparency and reduce pilferage in Malawi’s health supply chain. The study critically examines systemic weaknesses in drug distribution—particularly issues of accountability, inventory management, and data fragmentation—that contribute to stock-outs and medicine diversion. Using a mixed-methods approach, it combines survey data, focus group discussions, […]

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Kenya Artificial Intelligence Strategy 2025-2030: Ensuring Youth Engagement in the design and implementation of digital health solutions

Kenya‚ Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy sets out a national vision for leveraging AI to drive innovation, economic growth, and service delivery. Within the health sector, AI offers opportunities to enhance diagnostics, streamline service provision, and improve access to information. However, the development and deployment of AI-driven health technologies must be inclusive, ethical, and responsive to […]

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Toward Sovereign AI in One Health: Closing Data Gaps with Open Data Mesh Architecture

Building on the foundations of open data mesh, a standards-driven Data Mesh platform designed for sovereign and resource-limited ecosystems, this session explores how open, interoperable infrastructures are reshaping One Health data governance in Africa. Participants will see how regional and national initiatives like RePan, COHIS, and the Digital One Health Platform (DOHP) leverage machine-readable Data […]

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The adoption of MEDITECH EHR technology at healthcare facilities in Tanzania enables various opportunities to improve nursing practice through digital healthcare solutions.

The nursing practice in Tanzania operates under multiple structural barriers, which include excessive patient numbers, disorganized documentation systems, insufficient clinical support, and inconsistent patient follow-up. Healthcare providers achieve better patient results through improved clinical choices when they use MEDITECH EHRs within digital health technologies to boost nursing performance. The paper examines (1) the shift from […]

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Artificial Intelligence for All: Advancing Health Equity in the Digital Era

This event explores how artificial intelligence can advance health equity by making digital health solutions accessible to all. Participants will learn about strategies to reduce disparities, promote inclusive access, and build trust in AI-driven health systems. The session will highlight practical examples and future opportunities shaping healthcare by 2030. […]

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Digital Health Week Live: Can TikTok Be a Trusted Space for Menstrual Health?

Join us for a TikTok Live during Digital Health Week 2025 as we explore how digital platforms are transforming access to accurate Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH) information. This interactive session will focus on menstrual health, digital literacy, and tackling misinformation online. Participants can expect an engaging, youth-centered discussion on building trust and inclusion in […]

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Pharmacists Go Digital: Voices on the Future of Health

A week-long online campaign that amplifies the voices of pharmacy students and early-career pharmacists as they reflect on how digital health is transforming their profession and the future of care. Through short written reflections shared across social media platforms, participants will highlight how technology from electronic patient records and telepharmacy services to AI-powered clinical decision […]

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