Frugal Observatoy

Interesting frugal initiative in healthcare

KDOG
2023

KDOG

Using abandoned dogs to diagnose cancer in remote locations. Dogs are currently trained by dog experts to recognize cancer's odor from a simple compress.

BrazilCancer
DIMAGI
2024

DIMAGI

Build sustainable healthcare programs through telephones at scale alongside a team with unmatched experience.

IndiaSouthAfricaUSAPreventionPrimaryCare
NYANO NANI
2024

NYANO NANI

An innovative Biomedical equipment designed for the purpose of providing the necessary warmth that the baby requires in the crucial time.

NepalPediatrics
BLACK & DECKER DRILL
2017

BLACK & DECKER DRILL

Converted real drills into a licensed and registered surgical device. Our basic drill features a fully-sealed, reusable sterile cover.

MalawiUKSurgicalProthesis
ClickMedix
2023

ClickMedix

Software based in mobile phone/tablet to facilitated remote diagnosis, as well as remote training and supervision.

USAHospitals18countries
We Care Solar Suitcases®
2022

We Care Solar Suitcases®

Last-mile health facilities to provide timely and effective maternal and newborn care.

NigeriaPediatrics
neoGuard
2023

neoGuard

A clinical vital signs monitor designed to help provide high-quality care to patients in resource-constrained health facilities.

UgandaGeneral-care
Nutribeads Bracelets
2021

Nutribeads Bracelets

An educational tool that is used to make mothers aware about the nutritional requirements of the children in the first two years of life.

MalasiaPediatrics
Tanzamed

Tanzamed

Servicios de salud transversales mediante teléfonos.

TanzaniaKeniaMental healthdigital care
Izola

Izola

Servicios de salud para enfermedades mentales pediátricas.

AutismKeniamental healthtelemedicine
Tech Care for All

Tech Care for All

Fácil acceso a conocimiento clínico mediante teléfonos y escalado de tecnologías

capacitationkeniaclinical guides
Health X Africa

Health X Africa

Servicios de telemedicina mediante llamadas y dispensarios rurales

telemedicinekeniarural
Clinic+O

Clinic+O

Empoderando a trabajadores de la comunidad con herramientas de salud digital.

guineaconakryruralcronic disease
Helium Health

Helium Health

Digitalización de clínicas en toda África.

NigeriaKeniadigitalizationclinics
Villgro Africa

Villgro Africa

Villgro Africa is an incubator and impact investor supporting emerging healthcare businesses in Africa. We offer emerging companies a personalised incubation experience to help effectively scale ideas and navigate the African startup ecosystem.

Villgro Africa InvestmentKeniaAfricaHealthcare
Uganda MRI

Uganda MRI

El equipo de MRI UGANDA, quienes están desarrollando una máquina de resonancia magnética que 𝗰𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗮 𝘀𝗼𝗹𝗼 𝘂𝗻 𝟭𝟬% 𝗱𝗲𝗹 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗼 𝗵𝗮𝗯𝗶𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹. Este avance está diseñado específicamente para diagnosticar hidrocefalia, una enfermedad que puede tratarse fácilmente si se detecta a tiempo. El proyecto es parte de un consorcio internacional, con socios de España, Holanda y Estados Unidos.

UgandaMRIHolandPediatricshydrocephalus
Cadiresxtororo

Cadiresxtororo

el proyecto cadiresXtororo en la que una escuela de Uganda, produce sillas de ruedas low-cost

UgandadisabilitiesweelchairBarcelona
MSCAN Uganda

MSCAN Uganda

MSCAN Uganda, un ecógrafo low-cost diseñado para zonas de difícil acceso en Uganda

Ugandaecographyprenatalrural
BODA Girls

BODA Girls

Boda Girls mobilizes the power of sisterhood with women supporting women throughout a lifetime. To do this, we are creating a Boda Boda (motorcycle) taxi revolution by implementing the first female driver entrepreneurship program to connect women and girls to opportunities in education, health, and business.

Keniawoman healthmotorbikes
Ylabs

Ylabs

We work with youth to co-create digital solutions to tackle the world’s biggest health, climate, and economic challenges.

Ruandamental healthyouth
Camtech

Camtech

The Consortium for Affordable Medical Technologies Uganda (CAMTech Uganda) is a global network of academic, clinical, and corporate partners working to accelerate high-quality, affordable medical technology innovation to address health challenges in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (LMIC).

UgandaMITincubationstartup
Photokabada

Photokabada

Photo-Kabada is a Hybrid Remotely monitored phototherapy machine that is able to monitor and treat multiple babies with Jaundice simultaneously.

Ugandajaundicepediatrics
Rology

Rology

Rology bridge the gap between qualified radiologists and healthcare providers without delay, with top quality and the utmost efficiency and care.

RadiologyAIegyptkenia