Rocket Health in Uganda

Leveraging telemedicine and last-mile delivery of medical services to improve care and treatment outcomes for patients with chronic illnesses in Uganda.

Project start date : 12/05/2018

Beneficiary country : Uganda

Healthcare themes targeted

  • Primary healthcare
  • Chronic diseases
  • Mental health

Fields of application

  • Telemedicine (remote diagnosis and consultations)
  • Information, education and communication for behaviour change (IEC)

Stage of development

  • Routine project/operational

Financing method

  • Public (grant/subsidies, call for proposals/call for tender, etc.)
  • Private (private investors, crowdfunding, philanthropy, etc.)

Area where the project is utilised

  • National (in one country only)

Economic model(s)

  • Income generated by beneficiaries

Target audience

  • Sick people

Project objectives

  • Decreased morbidity
  • Improved treatment

Materials used

  • Cellular (mobile) phone
  • Smartphone
  • Tablet
  • Computer

Technologies used

  • Mobile telecommunications (without data connection)
  • Internet

About the sponsor

The Medical Concierge Group

The Medical Concierge Group (TMCG) is a private digital healthcare company headquartered in Kampala-Uganda, committed to increasing access to high-quality healthcare for all individuals, regardless of socio-economic status or geographic location. The company leverages advanced digital technologies to create innovative solutions that improve healthcare delivery, resulting in more efficient, personalized, and value-based care.

Sector : Industrial (Startups, enterprises, etc.)

Country of origin : Uganda

Contact : Sponsor website Project website

Offline use

Yes

Open source

Yes

Open data

No

Independent evaluation

Yes, evaluated independently

Partners

  • Private insurance providers

    Healthcare (professionals and structures)

  • Retail pharmacies

    Healthcare (professionals and structures)

  • Making More Health (Ashoka and Boehringer Ingelheim)

    Institutions (Communities, public authorities, NGOs, foundations, etc.)

  • Novartis Foundation (HealthTech Hub)

    Institutions (Communities, public authorities, NGOs, foundations, etc.)

  • United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

    Institutions (Communities, public authorities, NGOs, foundations, etc.)

  • UNICEF (U-report)

    Institutions (Communities, public authorities, NGOs, foundations, etc.)

  • Ministry of Health

    Healthcare (professionals and structures)

  • Makerere School of Public Health

    Academic entities (Universities, research laboratories, etc)

  • Infectious Diseases Institute

    Academic entities (Universities, research laboratories, etc)

  • San Diego State University

    Academic entities (Universities, research laboratories, etc)