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Publication How social innovators in Africa can be supported to build inclusive health solutions
Imagine living in a remote village in Ogun State, Nigeria. You suffer from hypertension, arthritis, and poor eyesight. You are dependent on medication, but the nearest pharmacy is in Lagos – a complicated bus ride away. In a country of 200 million inhabitants, where there are only 5,000 pharmacies, you are not alone. In comparison, France has a population of 66.5 million people and has more than 22,000 pharmacies.
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In the podcast episode, Dr Krishna Jafa and the host talk about a very specific initiative being implemented by Medic - the Digital Health Ecosystem Project. the aim of this project is to promote digital health entrepreneurship in LMICs. The project is run in partnership with PATH and funded by us.