MedxTek Africa
Samuel Oti
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Today is a special two-part episode. We’ll be talking about two exciting funding and training opportunities for health innovators in Africa.
In part 1, we'll hear from Dr Natnael Shimelash, Head of the East Africa Biodesign Program. This program is a 10 month long fellowship program during which fellows are expected to utilize the biodesign process to develop medtech innovations that solve real world problems.
In part 2, we'll hear from Dr. Sylvia Muyingo who is leading the Mental Health Data Prize Africa. This prize is open to innovators, researchers and startups that are interested in generating scalable innovations and data-driven insights aimed at tackling the growing burden of mental health across Africa.
Now the deadlines for applying to both opportunities are coming up soon, so if any of this sounds interesting to you, please dive right into the episode and learn more. You can also find out more about both opportunities by visiting the links below.
- East Africa Biodesign Program: https://ughe.org/east-africa-biodesign-program
- Mental Health Data Prize Africa: https://www.mentalhealthdataprizeafrica.aphrc.org/applications/
MedxTek Africa is produced and hosted by Dr. Sam Oti, and co-edited by Veronica Ojiambo. If you have any thoughts on this episode, or recommendations of African health innovators that you’d like us to host on the show, please reach out directly by email: [email protected] or find us on Twitter or LinkedIn.
Please note that the MedxTek Africa Podcast is distinct from Dr. Oti's role as a Senior Program Specialist at Canada's International Development Research Centre. The information provided in this podcast is not medical advice, nor should it be construed or applied as a replacement for medical advice. The MedxTek Africa Podcast, its production team, guests and partners assume no liability for the application of the podcast's content.
In this episode, we chat with Dr Hammed Ninalowo and Dr Chinedum Anosike. Originally from Nigeria, Hammed and Chinedum left their home country many years ago to pursue subspecialty radiology training in the US and UK respectively. But they never forgot the motherland and they wanted to make a difference in lives of millions of Africans who don’t have access to subspecialty radiology services. So, they founded Accuread, a teleradiology company headquartered in Lagos and now spreading its wings across the African continent. This episode is all about their amazing story.
MedxTek Africa is produced and hosted by Dr. Sam Oti, and co-edited by Veronica Ojiambo. If you have any thoughts on this episode, or recommendations of African health innovators that you’d like us to host on the show, please reach out directly by email: [email protected] or find us on Twitter or LinkedIn.
Please note that the MedxTek Africa Podcast is distinct from Dr. Oti's role as a Senior Program Specialist at Canada's International Development Research Centre. The information provided in this podcast is not medical advice, nor should it be construed or applied as a replacement for medical advice. The MedxTek Africa Podcast, its production team, guests and partners assume no liability for the application of the podcast's content.
🎉 **We're celebrating our 50th episode!** 🎉
In this milestone episode, we sit down with Dr. Ellen Karuga Kamau, the Director of Tech at Women in AI Kenya, and a trailblazer in the tech industry.
Tune in as we explore her remarkable journey and the crucial role women play in advancing digital health. We also highlight her latest innovation, Evacare, an AI-powered tool designed to support expectant women through pregnancy and early parenthood.
MedxTek Africa is produced and hosted by Dr. Sam Oti, and co-edited by Veronica Ojiambo. If you have any thoughts on this episode, or recommendations of African health innovators that you’d like us to host on the show, please reach out directly by email: [email protected] or find us on Twitter or LinkedIn.
Please note that the MedxTek Africa Podcast is distinct from Dr. Oti's role as a Senior Program Specialist at Canada's International Development Research Centre. The information provided in this podcast is not medical advice, nor should it be construed or applied as a replacement for medical advice. The MedxTek Africa Podcast, its production team, guests and partners assume no liability for the application of the podcast's content.
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) plays a vital role in modern healthcare diagnostics, but most Africans can't afford or access it. In this episode, I chat with Dr Johnes Obungoloch, a biomedical engineer and senior lecturer at the Mbarara University of Science and Technology, Uganda. We discuss how he and his team are developing what they call a low-field MRI system. Their dream is to democratize access to MRI across Africa.
MedxTek Africa is produced and hosted by Dr. Sam Oti, and co-edited by Veronica Ojiambo. If you have any thoughts on this episode, or recommendations of African health innovators that you’d like us to host on the show, please reach out directly by email: [email protected] or find us on Twitter or LinkedIn.
Please note that the MedxTek Africa Podcast is distinct from Dr. Oti's role as a Senior Program Specialist at Canada's International Development Research Centre. The information provided in this podcast is not medical advice, nor should it be construed or applied as a replacement for medical advice. The MedxTek Africa Podcast, its production team, guests and partners assume no liability for the application of the podcast's content.
Ensuring the availability of safe and accessible water is crucial for public health, whether it's for drinking, household use, agricultural purposes, or recreational activities. Despite this, a staggering 2.1 billion people globally lack access to clean and safe drinking water, leading to approximately 2.2 million deaths from waterborne diseases annually, with the majority occurring in Africa.
In this episode, I chat with John Renouard, the founder and executive director of WHOLives. Together, we delve into an engineering breakthrough pioneered by John and his team, aimed at enhancing access to clean water for marginalized communities. Their invention, dubbed the Village Drill, is a hand-powered device designed to drill boreholes and establish water wells at a fraction of the conventional cost. The Village Drill is transforming community health for millions of underserved people across Africa.
MedxTek Africa is produced and hosted by Dr. Sam Oti, and co-edited by Veronica Ojiambo. If you have any thoughts on this episode, or recommendations of African health innovators that you’d like us to host on the show, please reach out directly by email: [email protected] or find us on Twitter or LinkedIn.
Please note that the MedxTek Africa Podcast is distinct from Dr. Oti's role as a Senior Program Specialist at Canada's International Development Research Centre. The information provided in this podcast is not medical advice, nor should it be construed or applied as a replacement for medical advice. The MedxTek Africa Podcast, its production team, guests and partners assume no liability for the application of the podcast's content.