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Afyaca

Origin language: English
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Target population
Population (general)
Beneficiaries3001 - 10K
EvidenceBoth
Start date2023/09
End dateOngoing
StageRoutine project/operational
Country
Tanzania
Coverage
National
Nb of implementation sites
N/A
Lead organization
Implementation partners
N/A

Health Focus Area
Primary Health Care
Services
Telehealth
Enabling technologies
Software
Standards
N/A
Tools
N/A
Funding sources
Government funds
Private funds
Business model
Usage fee / pay per use
Funders
Summary
Afyaca provides a digital healthcare solution designed for the Tanzanian population, emphasizing virtual consultations to improve healthcare access. The platform allows for remote appointment scheduling and video consultations, enabling patients, especially those in underserved or rural areas, to obtain timely medical advice without the need to travel. Afyaca aims to address logistical, financial, and geographic barriers to healthcare, enhancing accessibility and ultimately improving health outcomes. Additionally, the service focuses on increasing the efficiency of healthcare delivery by allowing patients to manage appointments and consultations online, primarily targeting the general population's primary health care needs.
Keywords
Remote teleconsultation
Teleconsultation
Publications
presentation and panel at Tanzania Digital Health Hand Innovation Week 2023 and 24
Insights - Lessons learnt
Challenges
It is a behavior change needed though to have patients use a website when they have a medical issue instead of going to the hospital directly.
Recommendations
Its about trust building and digital empathy ;-) Technically things are working really well.
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iDHA (Project ID)
5y072v
Project links
https://www.afyaca.com/
Origin of information
Website
Data source link
https://www.afyaca.com/
Added to the platform on
2024-11-01
Project editors
Last update by
Thomas Finkbeiner on 2025-04-01
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