Lessons from Uganda and Rwanda on reimagining healthcare access

Only a third of health facilities are positioned to adequately serve rural communities, and persistent problems such as drug stockouts, weak referral systems, and fragmented patient records hurt effective care.

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Two recent continental gatherings have sharpened the conversation on the future of healthcare in Africa: The Rwanda Healthcare Technology Innovation Conference and the Second Annual National ICT Summit in Uganda.

Both forums drew leaders from healthcare, insurance, technology, and government to wrestle with one urgent question: how can digital innovation accelerate access to healthcare across Africa?

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