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The Future of Work in Healthcare: five insights on how technology can help realise health equity
In the NewsCape Town, 29 July 2021 – What have we learnt over the past 18 months that can drive access to healthcare for all or more. How can new digital ways of working in the healthcare sector improve outcomes for patients to increase global health equity in the COVID-19 era and beyond? And do we have …
Public-private data project a COVID game-changer in West and East Africa
In the NewsThe 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 …
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 …
Tech and micro-planning are vital to a successful African COVID-19 vaccine rollout
In the NewsAs we face a potential spike in COVID-19 infections between Easter and winter, especially in under-served communities, it becomes all the more important for African health authorities to master the massive logistical feat of vaccine distribution. So, what kind of numbers are we dealing with here? A few quick calculations illustrate that the Africa Centres …
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 …
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, …
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 …
JIAS study: Same‐day antiretroviral therapy is associated with increased loss to follow‐up in South African public health facilities: a prospective cohort study of patients diagnosed with HIV
In the NewsAbstract Introduction South Africa introduced Universal Test and Treat in 2016 including antiretroviral therapy (ART) initiation on the same‐day as HIV diagnosis. Our study sought to evaluate the impact of same‐day ART initiation on loss to follow‐up (LTFU) and mortality comparing with patients who initiated ART after their HIV diagnosis. Methods We conducted a file …