Jiji health: BRIDGING GAPS IN HEALTHCARE
Location:
Nairobi, Kenya
Sector:
Digital Health Services
The Challenge
Access to Critical Medical Information.
African countries face a significant healthcare challenge, with 48% of the population lacking necessary services. Millions of lives are at risk due to limited access to healthcare. This crisis is especially acute in blood management, where timely transfusions are critical for survival. The lack of real-time information, inefficient resource management, and inadequate digital infrastructure hinder effective healthcare delivery every single day.
LIFE-SAVING INNOVATION
BRIDGING
THE GAP
The innovation
Real-Time Medical Information Exchange.
Jiji Health connects all hospitals to one digital platform, allowing them to share real-time information of life saving blood availability. Additionally, they realized that it is more than blood required on a timely basis to save lives. They started to imagine a world where accessing healthcare is as seamless as booking a ride or ordering food online and started making this vision a reality. The startup has evolved into a comprehensive healthcare solutions provider in Kenya, leveraging its expertise in blood management services to offer a holistic Hospital Information Management System.Â
Their cloud-based technology platform enables real-time sharing of medical information among hospitals and streamlines the entire healthcare value chain, making sure that healthcare professionals and patients can access critical medical products precisely when they’re needed. Jiji Health’s platform bridges the gap in healthcare access and redefines how hospitals collaborate and share information.
THE STANDOUT
Why Jiji Health?
What truly sets Jiji Health apart is its unwavering commitment to saving lives through immediate access to life-saving information.
They are not just a technology provider; they create a supportive and inclusive environment for its users. The platform connects healthcare facilities seeking services with those offering them, facilitating resource sharing and referrals. This approach improves healthcare infrastructure and fosters a collaborative ecosystem where healthcare providers can share knowledge, resources, and support.Â
It also exemplifies how innovation in the healthcare industry can address pressing service delivery issues while fostering economic growth and community well-being making sure that communities have access to life saving healthcare services.Â
HEALTHTECH PIONEERS
Key Facts
Start-up Impact
Economics
- Stable earnings for employees and service providers
- Promoting digital health industry in East-Africa
Health
- Enabling quick and reliable access to medical supplies
- Providing timely assistance during medical emergencies
People
Meet the Founders
Kilemi Thambura
Co-Founder of Jiji Health
Kilemi Thambura, is the co-founder and director of Advanced IT Solutions, which owns the Jiji Health innovation. He is a graduate of the Africa Nazarene University with a degree in Business Information Technology. His expertise spans ICT and business.
Aaron Ogunde
Co-Founder of Jiji Health
Aaron Ogunde is the co-founder of Jiji Health. He is an innovator and entrepreneur who is passionate about providing solutions to everyday problems. Aaron’s life principles are based on his core belief that each of us has a solemn duty to make things better than how we found them. He also authored the Cheat Sheet for Running a Start-up in Africa, which is a book written from practical experience, in a bid to give especially starting entrepreneurs ideas on some of the dos and don'ts in the start-up ecosystem.
Matunda Nyanchama
Co-Founder of Jiji Health
Matunda Nyanchama is the executive director and co-founder of Jiji Health. He has more than 25 years of experience in the ICT sector, which spans the corporate, consulting, and academic sectors. He has extensive experience within the fields of ICT strategy formulation, implementation, and operations. Furthermore, he has designed and taught university courses in information security, including Masters in Information Security (Strathmore University, Nairobi, Kenya), and the Masters of Information Technology Security (MITS) program (University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), Ontario, Canada).
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