Integrating and Scaling Innovations into Healthcare Programs & Systems.” #HIC2024 #HealthInnovations

"As a young innovator, you should know that all medical interventions carry risk. However, it's essential to share tolerable levels with those validating or implementing them. If not, the burden falls on you alone and you eventually pay the price." - Paul Mbaka Ministry of Health- Uganda

Before discussing pre-seed funding for innovations, we need to engage with local investors. Innovators should attend events like #HIC2024 to learn how to gain support from both local and international sponsors ~ Joel Muhumuza, Chief Executive Officer of FlyHub, Stanbic Bank

Day 1 was a resounding success! We're back for Day 2 of #HIC2024, ready to learn, unlearn, and share even more insights on health innovation as we continue to explore transformative solutions for healthcare. #HealthInnovation

Stop by our booth at #HIC2024 and learn how our language tools can empower health innovations. Sunbird AI is proud to support Academy for Health Innovation, Uganda's Hub 4 AI in Maternal,Sexual & Reproductive Health project, contributing technical expertise in responsible AI and modeling. 🔗-hash.theacademy.co.ug

Many enter entrepreneurship out of necessity, not desire. We need to create a culture where entrepreneurship is a choice, not a last resort - Alex Rumanyika from NSSF Uganda delivering his business masterclass at #HIC2024

Day 2 of the 5th Heath Innovation Conference is underway, with a focus on engaging discussions, innovative ideas, and valuable collaborations to improve healthcare systems. #HC2024

Usually, developers are on one side of the room & healthcare workers & policy developers are on the other. I am happy because #HIC2024 has brought together individuals from diverse fields in the name of innovation, Dr. Miriam Apio Medical Director - Case Medical Services

Integrating technology into health research is essential in the fight against antimicrobial resistance. Through the CAMO-Net technology & innovation theme, we are building a data warehouse to support researchers and innovators in antimicrobial optimization ~ ELLON TWINOMUHWEZI

Thrilled to have Tabby Wanja representing us at #HIC2024 in Kampala! She's sharing how AI, open mapping & GIS tools can integrate to scale up health innovation & systems. Here's how we're using open maps to improve access to quality health services youtu.be/bS94k78goNQ

Mukama Martin and other speakers diving into sustainable financing models for healthcare innovations and startups Academy for Health Innovation, Uganda Ministry of ICT&NG Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI) United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) MamaOpe Medicals #HealthInnovations

Yesterday, CDC Global Health 🇺🇬 Director Dr. Mary Adetinuke Boyd attended the Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University Health Innovations Conference (#HIC2024), where she emphasized the need for targeted tools to improve health access for men & young people. CDC Global Health & Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University have successfully implemented

The Ministry of Health has announced the introduction of medical drones in hard-to-reach and remote areas, as part of efforts to enhance healthcare access through tech. #NBSAt430 #NBSUpdates

This coincides with the Academy for Health Innovation Uganda, under the Infectious Diseases Institute, unveiling new drones designed to support Kalangala’s healthcare system, with the capacity to serve all its islands. #NBSAt430 #NBSUpdates

During an intellectual property panel at the 5th Health Innovation Conference, Shirley Gladys Nakyejwe, Senior ICT Officer at Ministry of ICT&NG, emphasized the pivotal role of IP in accelerating the commercialization of innovations. #HIC2024

#HIC2024 concluded with closing remarks from Dr. DR. CHRIS BARYOMUNSI, Minister of ICT & NG who urged innovators to integrate technology into every discipline. He emphasized that for Uganda to achieve better outcomes & increased efficiency, technology must be central to all efforts

Rose Nakasi Kiire presented our solution to Dr. Monica Musenero Masanza, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation Secretariat🇺🇬 at #HIC2024 This tool empowers lab technicians to make accurate diagnoses for malaria, TB, and cervical cancer, addressing the shortage of lab techs in rural Uganda #AIforGlobalGoals

We are at #DLI2024! Prof. Attlee Gamundani, the lead of our Stakeholder Engagement Club, was a panelist & coordinated a community showcase where we're crowdsourcing English questions on sexual health, with a focus on STIs. Submit questions on STIs here: bit.ly/HASH_STI_Quest…