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Academy for Health Innovation, Uganda

@theacademy_idi

The Academy, within IDI Makerere seeks to make sustainable healthcare accessible to all through bringing together relevant low and hi-tech innovations

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Catriona Waitt (@catrionawaitt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We just had an exciting committee meeting for Digital Health Africa 2025, #DHA2025. An innovative, sustainable design of linking three hubs (Berlin, Pretoria, Kampala) to explore digital solutions in maternal & child health. More updates will follow! digitalhealthafrica.org

We just had an exciting committee meeting for Digital Health Africa 2025, #DHA2025. An innovative, sustainable design of linking three hubs (Berlin, Pretoria, Kampala) to  explore digital solutions in maternal & child health.

More updates will follow!

digitalhealthafrica.org
Makerere AI Health Lab (@ai_healthlabmak) 's Twitter Profile Photo

While malaria cases have declined, persistent diagnostic and surveillance challenges threaten progress toward elimination. AI is offering new ways to detect, track, and respond to the disease more effectively. Ahead of #WorldMalariaDay, we’re hosting a webinar with

While malaria cases have declined, persistent diagnostic and surveillance challenges threaten progress toward elimination. AI is offering new ways to detect, track, and respond to the disease more effectively.

Ahead of #WorldMalariaDay, we’re hosting a webinar with
Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University (@idimakerere) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We reflect on the power of Christ’s death & resurrection—a symbol of hope, renewal, and the promise of new life. May this season restore your spirit, renew your strength, and bring peace, love, and good health to you and your loved ones. Happy Easter Holidays!

We reflect on the power of Christ’s death & resurrection—a symbol of hope, renewal, and the promise of new life. May this season restore your spirit, renew your strength, and bring peace, love, and good health to you and your loved ones.
Happy Easter Holidays!
Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University (@idimakerere) 's Twitter Profile Photo

We seek proposals from qualified developers to deliver a scalable, secure, and user-friendly Lab Management Information System (LMIS). Do you or your team have what it takes? Submit your bid by 4pm, May 7, 2025, to [email protected]. Full requirement: bit.ly/4jT3twu

We seek proposals from qualified developers to deliver a scalable, secure, and user-friendly Lab Management Information System (LMIS). Do you or your team have what it takes? Submit your bid by 4pm, May 7, 2025, to snamaganda@idi.co.ug. Full requirement: bit.ly/4jT3twu
Catriona Waitt (@catrionawaitt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#DigitalHealthAfrica2025, a hybrid conference between Pretoria, Kampala and Berlin brings a great opportunity to showcase your brand alongside many experts, as well as directly reach an engaged, targeted audience. Info about sponsorship opportunities: digitalhealthafrica.org/sponsorship/

#DigitalHealthAfrica2025, a hybrid conference between Pretoria, Kampala and Berlin brings a great opportunity to showcase your brand alongside many experts, as well as directly reach an engaged, targeted audience.

Info about sponsorship opportunities: digitalhealthafrica.org/sponsorship/
Catriona Waitt (@catrionawaitt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

The programme for #DigitalHealthAfrica2025 is near-final, and you can take a look at the great line up of topics, speakers and panel discussions: digitalhealthafrica.org/programme/ Registration is open: Sites in Berlin, Pretoria, Kampala or Virtual: digitalhealthafrica.org/register/

The programme for #DigitalHealthAfrica2025 is near-final, and you can take a look at the great line up of topics, speakers and panel discussions: 

digitalhealthafrica.org/programme/

Registration is open: Sites in Berlin, Pretoria, Kampala or Virtual: digitalhealthafrica.org/register/
U.S. Mission Uganda (@usmissionuganda) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#AmbPopp launched a new 🇺🇸 NIH-supported high-performance computing center at the Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University African Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics at Makerere University, increasing its computational capacity five-fold. This major milestone helps researchers from 🇺🇸, 🇺🇬, & the region to

#AmbPopp launched a new 🇺🇸 <a href="/NIH/">NIH</a>-supported high-performance computing center at the <a href="/IDIMakerere/">Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University</a> African Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics at <a href="/Makerere/">Makerere University</a>, increasing its computational capacity five-fold. This major milestone helps researchers from 🇺🇸, 🇺🇬, &amp; the region to
Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University (@idimakerere) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Medical drones are revolutionising healthcare on Uganda’s remote Kalangala Islands—delivering HIV meds, speeding up test results, & reaching inaccessible areas. Shared our experience yesterday. Thanks Makerere University for the opportunity & congrats Makerere University School of Public Health on road crash research.#OneIDI

Medical drones are revolutionising healthcare on Uganda’s remote Kalangala Islands—delivering HIV meds, speeding up test results, &amp; reaching inaccessible areas. Shared our experience yesterday. Thanks
<a href="/Makerere/">Makerere University</a> for the opportunity &amp; congrats
<a href="/MakSPH/">Makerere University School of Public Health</a> on road crash research.#OneIDI
Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University (@idimakerere) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Exciting progress! We're using drones 🚁to deliver ARVs to remote Kalangala communities, improving access to HIV care. Get details in the story 👇👇 Thanks Makerere University #OneIDI #HealthInnovation #IDIImpact #DroneDelivery 📰: @dailymonitor bit.ly/4joZ3gl

Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University (@idimakerere) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Discover how we are using medical drones to transform healthcare in inaccessible communities like Kalangala Islands. #OneIDI #HealthCareforAll Read shorturl.at/XgBVr

Discover how we are using medical drones to transform healthcare in inaccessible communities like Kalangala Islands. #OneIDI #HealthCareforAll Read shorturl.at/XgBVr
Catriona Waitt (@catrionawaitt) 's Twitter Profile Photo

#DigitalHealthAfrica2025: registration and abstract submission are now open. Theme of digital advances as applied to maternal & child health. Three distinct venues to maximize interaction in an ecological, sustainable manner. digitalhealthafrica.org #AtTheEquatorUG

Makerere AI Health Lab (@ai_healthlabmak) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Join us for our AI in Health Africa Pre-Conference Webinar Topic: Ethically Co-Designing AI Tools with African Indigenous Health Systems As AI increasingly shapes the future of healthcare, how can we ensure it uplifts Africa’s rich traditions of healing and community-based

Join us for our AI in Health Africa Pre-Conference Webinar

Topic: Ethically Co-Designing AI Tools with African Indigenous Health Systems

As AI increasingly shapes the future of healthcare, how can we ensure it uplifts Africa’s rich traditions of healing and community-based
Infectious Diseases Institute, Makerere University (@idimakerere) 's Twitter Profile Photo

Today, we teamed up with Ministry of Health- Uganda to share 7-1-7 research findings, demonstrating how this framework has bolstered Uganda's response to outbreaks of #anthrax, #Ebola, and #measles. Read more: rb.gy/lm60xa #OneIDI #IDIGHS

Today, we teamed up with <a href="/MinofHealthUG/">Ministry of Health- Uganda</a> to share 7-1-7 research findings, demonstrating how this framework has bolstered Uganda's response to outbreaks of #anthrax, #Ebola, and #measles. Read more: rb.gy/lm60xa #OneIDI #IDIGHS
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Join our friends at Makerere AI Health Lab for an insightful conversation on aligning AI innovations with Africa's rich traditional health knowledge. We're excited to attend & engage as we build momentum towards the upcoming AI in Health Africa Conference. us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

Join our friends at  <a href="/AI_HealthLabMak/">Makerere AI Health Lab</a> for an insightful conversation on aligning AI innovations with Africa's rich traditional health knowledge. 

We're excited to attend &amp; engage as we build momentum towards the upcoming AI in Health Africa Conference. 
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regist…
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We welcome submissions from researchers, practitioners, & subject matter experts in the field of Artificial Intelligence & healthcare for the upcoming AI in Health Africa Conference. Submission deadline: Aug 13, 2025 (11:59 PM EAT) For more info: conference.makerereaihealthlab.com/call/abstracts

We welcome submissions from researchers, practitioners, &amp; subject matter experts in the field of Artificial Intelligence &amp; healthcare for the upcoming AI in Health Africa Conference.  

Submission deadline: Aug 13, 2025 (11:59 PM EAT)   

For more info: conference.makerereaihealthlab.com/call/abstracts