The USAID-funded Regional Action Through Data (RAD) programme launches game-changing daily COVID dashboards in West and East Africa and a ground-breaking childhood cross-border immunisation programme that could be a model for future COVID passport initiatives across these regions A cross-border data collaboration project involving 23 African countries above the Equator is proving to be a …
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Solving the digital health divide in Africa through scaled up public-private support for digital innovation
In the NewsDigital innovation is vital for the advancement of African economies and their health services, but to make this possible certain large stumbling blocks need to be removed. This was the consensus amongst high level global and African health experts who came together for a recent online discussion co-hosted by the Africa Healthcare Federation and USA …
Dhirisha Naidoo appointed Chief of Party for APACE
In the NewsThe BroadReach Group are excited to announce the appointment of Dhirisha Naidoo as our new Chief of Party (COP) for our PEPFAR funded USAID APACE program in South Africa. Dhirisha has been an integral part of the BroadReach family for almost 10 years. Most recently, as Deputy Chief of Party, she has played a key …
RTI International and BroadReach Group Partner for Impact
In the NewsGlobal health technology experts, the BroadReach Group, and nonprofit research institute, RTI International (RTI), are pleased to announce a partnership between the organizations. Together, they now will offer joint informatics solutions, powered by AI, synthesizing managerial, operational and other types of social and economic data. These state-of-the-art tools will help US healthcare payers and providers …
BroadReach Co-founders featured in Microsoft’s Humans and AI series
In the NewsMicrosoft’s Humans and AI Series focuses on passionate people from around the globe who are putting AI into action in order to transform the world. Our Co-founders, Dr John Sargent and Dr Ernest Darkoh have been featured for the work we are doing at BroadReach to change medical systems and improve care for patients. Click …
Global COVID-19 experts see inequitable distribution and vaccine hesitancy as the key challenges for Africa in 2021
EventsGlobal and African vaccine experts join BroadReach Group webinar to address mass vaccination rollout concerns and solutions Webinar in summary: Mass immunizations must be treated as a multi-year marathon, and vaccine hesitancy must be addressed before herd immunity can be achieved. – Dr Tim Mastro, chief scientist at FHI 360 Health authorities must share vaccine …
Getting to know: Lauren Haddon, VP Global Business Management
BlogsLauren Haddon joined BroadReach as vice president of global business management in January this year. Lauren has extensive global health development experience, advanced training in business, finance and in program management, and has also run health programs in Nigeria and South Africa. She has worked across the US, France, South Africa and the UK. Tell …
Community health workers must be better supported in 2021, the Year of the Healthcare Worker
Opinion PiecesFrontline health workers, who are to be honoured during the World Health Organization’s international Year of the Healthcare Worker in 2021, must be better supported in their vital role to beat back the global COVID-19 pandemic on community level, according to global health technology experts, BroadReach Group. Frontline health workers, and in particular Community Health …
Condolences on the passing of Dr. Arthi Ramkissoon
In the NewsThe team at BroadReach are saddened to learn of Dr. Arthi Ramkissoon’s passing. She was a true and humble leader in the fight to end HIV in South Africa. We offer our heartfelt condolences to our colleagues at MatCH and especially to her friends and family. Dr. Ramkissoon was the Executive Director of MatCH (Maternal, …
Managing Directors of BroadReach Group businesses announced
In the NewsBroadReach Group is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Bhuhi and Todd Malone as the Managing Directors of our two newly constituted business units: Vantage Health Technologies and BroadReach Health Development, respectively. BroadReach is a global social impact group whose mission is to harness health technologies and innovation that empower human action. We fulfil …
BroadReach Group announces partnership with Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare
In the NewsNovember 2020: BroadReach Group proudly announces its role as partner on the recently launched Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare. BroadReach has integrated its cloud platform for population health management – Vantage – with Microsoft Cloud for Healthcare. Vantage provides management decision-support and operational tools to governments and private sector payer and provider organizations enabling them to …
Dr Ernest Darkoh appointed to Schwab Foundation Board
In the NewsThe Schwab Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship has announced the appointment of Dr Ernest Darkoh, founding partner of the BroadReach Group, to its Board. As a world renowned thought leader, Dr Darkoh has more than 25 years of experience developing and implementing innovative health interventions at scale. As the sister organization of the World Economic Forum, …
Getting to know: Mandy Dube, BroadReach Project Director – IDeAS
BlogsMandy is the Project Director for BroadReach’s IDeAS program in partnership with the Zambian Ministry of Health funded by Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. IDeAS stands for Integrated Decisions and Analytics Support and her team is responsible for implementing SmartCare– Zambia’s electronic health record system. What excites you about being a part of BroadReach? …
BroadReach wins Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation funding for the Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health (MNCH) project
In the NewsCreating tools to improve maternal health in West Africa BroadReach, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, will be developing a machine learning tool to improve maternal health as part of the Maternal, Neonatal and Child Health project. Over the next two years and in collaboration with the African Academy of Sciences and the West Africa Health Organization (WAHO), BroadReach will use actionable data insights to help improve maternal, neonatal …
ANNOUNCEMENT: BroadReach achieves Microsoft Gold Partner Status
In the NewsWe are excited to announce that we have officially been awarded Microsoft Gold Partner status, earning the highest level of competence and expertise within Microsoft’s widely recognized partnership program. Backed by innovative thinking and technology, the Microsoft brand has long been associated with credibility and trust, and we are honored to be a part of …
BroadReach urges HIV positive patients to remain on treatment to protect themselves from contracting severe cases of COVID-19
In the NewsThe ‘syndemic’ of HIV and other factors and diseases like COVID-19 was a major topic at the International AIDS2020 Conference (8-10 July 2020) as discussed by Ambassador Deborah Birx, US Government AIDS Coordinator and Coranavirus Coordinator for the White House, in her keynote address. BroadReach issued this advice following the release of their observational data …