Startups in Nigeria: The Biggest Challenge is Access to Market (Jennie Nwokoye, Clafiya)
Startups in Nigeria: The Biggest Challenge is Access to Market (Jennie Nwokoye, Clafiya)

One of the biggest challenges for healthcare startups in Nigeria is access to market. “In Nigeria, healthcare is fragmented, making it difficult to find distribution channels. We have to be creative and may need to look outside healthcare for distribution channels.” , says Jennie Nwokoye is the founder and CEO of Clafiya - a digital primary healthcare service that connects individuals and businesses to health practitioners to provide convenient, quality, and affordable, on-demand primary care from their mobile phones.

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How Can Digital Tools Aid Long-Term Chronic Care Management? (Omada Health)
How Can Digital Tools Aid Long-Term Chronic Care Management? (Omada Health)

For over a decade, Omada Health, a US digital behavioral medicine company, has helped individuals living with prediabetes, diabetes, hypertension, and musculoskeletal issues manage their care better with the help of digital tools and personalized support. Their reflection on what works in chronic care? Motivation is malleable, and understanding specific health goals is essential.

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What Are Investors Betting On in Generative AI in Healthcare?
What Are Investors Betting On in Generative AI in Healthcare?

Generative AI is definitely the word we will remember 2023 by. Knowing that administrative burden is among the key reason for physician burnout, the idea that AI could tackle this challenge, became a little bit more tangible with the raised awareness and public understanding of generative AI. But where are we exactly, and how is generative AI utilized for clinical use cases, administration, patient care and in biotech? 

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APAC Series Ep. 3: Easy Access To Clinicians and At-Home Testing in Vietnam
APAC Series Ep. 3: Easy Access To Clinicians and At-Home Testing in Vietnam

Docosan is a third-party marketplace that connects medical providers to patients in Vietnam. People rely on word of mouth to determine where to seek care. However, with great connectivity even in rural areas, people are tech-savvy, which prompted Lopez to think about a digital solution to address the gap between patients and quality clinicians.

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What Exactly is Open Access To AI and Why We Are Not There Yet in Healthcare? (Bart De Witte)
What Exactly is Open Access To AI and Why We Are Not There Yet in Healthcare? (Bart De Witte)

In order for AI and algorithms to help improve the health of many, we should strive for algorithms to be open and transparent, says Bart De Witte, founder of HIPPO AI Foundation, a renowned expert on digital transformation in healthcare in Europe, who regularly speakers and posts about technology and innovation strategy, with a particular focus on the socioeconomic impact on healthcare. 

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The Netherlands Ep. 2: Buurtzorg: Redefining Nursing With Self-Managing Teams
The Netherlands Ep. 2: Buurtzorg: Redefining Nursing With Self-Managing Teams

One of the biggest global challenges in healthcare at the moment is the workforce crisis. Workforce shortages are not related to the number of people that get trained for healthcare professionals but the working conditions that they need to operate under. Here’s how Buurtzorg organizes community work with self-managing teams.

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