Exploring The Health Tech Sector In Ghana
Deep dive into health tech
A few weeks ago, we discussed the impact of the Ghana government towards local startups.
The government has implemented various digitization efforts across the healthcare sector, such as the recent e-pharmacy platform and myNHIS app, thus increasing access to healthcare services for its citizens.
With the Ghanaian government building its own healthcare tech solutions, how might this impact the efforts of local health tech innovators? Can both players work together to help achieve quality health coverage across the nation?
Partnering with Next HealthTech Africa, we highlight 5 health tech startups innovating across the Ghanaian healthcare system.
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Here are 5 health tech startups to keep an eye on this year:
Founded by CEO Gregory Rockson, mPharma is a patient-centered, technology-driven healthcare company, revolutionizing the fragmented drug supply chain in Africa.
Aiming to improve the affordability and accessibility of drugs and healthcare services across Africa, mPharma provides many innovative solutions. In addition to its network of mutti pharmacies, the company's "QualityRx" initiative offers primary care services, and its healthcare subscription plans also provide unique financing solutions to mitigate the burden of out-of-pocket healthcare expenses.
Recently, mPharma announced a partnership with leading Ghanaian health insurance firm, Acacia Health Insurance.
This is definitely a startup to watch as it continues to expand across Ghana and Africa.
Founded by Yaw Bediako, Yemaachi Biotechnology is a cancer research and diagnostics startup aiming to advance medical cancer research for Africa and its diaspora.
Currently cancer research efforts, especially data collection, lack representation from African samples. With the increasing cancer mortality rates across the continent, this company hopes to redefine how cancer is diagnosed and treated in Africa.
Most recently Yemaachi announced a partnership with the Meru County Government in Kenya, as it continues to expand its research efforts.
Launched in 2016 by Asomaniwaa Owusu-Ansah, Erith Health Services is enhancing the medical equipment supply chain in Ghana through its online marketplace.
This company seeks to improve patient care by focusing on health safety practices, including personal protective equipment and healthcare worker training. With a focus on the oncology population, Erith Health Services emphasizes “caring for caregivers”, providing health workers the necessary products and training needed to care for cancer patients.
Erith Health Services recently celebrated its 7th anniversary this April.
Originally known as Africa Health Holdings, Carepoint is a tech-forward healthcare company with a network of healthcare facilities operating in Egypt, Nigeria, Kenya, and Ghana. Leveraging technology, this company aims to build a connected, patient-centered healthcare system across Africa.
Recently, Carepoint announced a partnership with Akila Labs to create a “Digital Highway for Health”, an effort to seamlessly connect its 65 healthcare facilities and enhance interoperability.
Founded by Darlington Akogo, minoHealth AI leverages artificial intelligence to enhance diagnostics across Africa.
MinoHealth AI tackles the challenge of clinician shortages by leveraging technology to assist medical professionals, particularly radiologists, in rapidly diagnosing patients. This enhances their efficiency and the overall delivery of healthcare services.
Earlier this year, the company launched its new AI-powered equipment, minoHealth.ai 1.4.1, to enhance chest pre-diagnosis X-rays.