Vision:
A healthy, digitally connected Zanzibar where every citizen has timely access to quality healthcare—irrespective of geography, gender, or income.
Objectives:
- Digitize Health Records: Implement an interoperable electronic health record (EHR) system across 75% of healthcare facilities in Unguja and Pemba.
- Mobile Health Access: Provide mobile health services (mHealth) for maternal care, chronic disease monitoring, and teleconsultation.
- Train Health Workforce: Digitally empower 2,000 health workers with tablets, apps, and AI-assisted diagnostic tools.
- AI-Based Early Warning Systems: Deploy predictive analytics for disease surveillance and outbreak response.
- Community Engagement: Use SMS/USSD platforms to educate and engage 500,000+ citizens in preventive care and health behavior change.
Key Components:
- Electronic Health Records (EHRs)
- Cloud-based data storage with local data sovereignty.
- Offline data sync for rural clinics.
- Interactive mobile apps for patients.
- AI-driven chatbot for 24/7 triage and health info.
- Mobile clinic integration with GPS and real-time health mapping.
- Digital literacy programs for health professionals
- Remote learning modules on public health, diagnostics, and digital tools
- Early outbreak detection using anonymized health data.
- Real-time dashboards for Ministry of Health.
- Partnerships with mobile network operators, universities, and health NGOs.
- Tech innovation hubs for co-developing local health apps.
Smart Health Infrastructure
Mobile Health Ecosystem
Training & Capacity Building
AI & Data Analytics
Public-Private Collaboration
Target Beneficiaries:
- 1.8 million residents of Zanzibar.
- 2,000+ community health workers and medical staff.
- Women, children, and people in remote areas.
Expected Outcomes (3 Years):
- 70% reduction in clinic wait times.
- 50% increase in maternal check-up adherence.
- 30% improvement in disease response time.
- 1,500+ digital consultations per week.
- Nationwide health data platform live and functional.
Budget Overview (USD):
| Component | Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Infrastructure & EHRs | $350,000 | $200,000 | $150,000 | $700,000 |
| Mobile Health App Development & Deployment | $150,000 | $100,000 | $75,000 | $325,000 |
| Devices (Tablets, Routers, Kits) | $250,000 | $150,000 | $100,000 | $500,000 |
| Training & Capacity Building | $100,000 | $80,000 | $70,000 | $250,000 |
| AI & Predictive Analytics Systems | $100,000 | $120,000 | $100,000 | $320,000 |
| Monitoring & Evaluation | $50,000 | $60,000 | $70,000 | $180,000 |
| Community Engagement (SMS/USSD, outreach) | $80,000 | $60,000 | $40,000 | $180,000 |
| Program Management & Administration | $100,000 | $100,000 | $100,000 | $300,000 |
| Contingency (10%) | - | - | - | $275,500 |
| Total | $3,030,500 |
Funding Sources (Tentative):
- Government of Zanzibar – 20%
- International Donors (e.g., WHO, USAID, GIZ) – 40%
- Tech Industry Partnerships (CSR) – 25%
- NGO and Academic Collaborations – 15%
Sustainability & Scalability:
- Open-source platforms to reduce vendor lock-in.
- Local capacity building for long-term maintenance.
- Potential for expansion to mainland Tanzania and other Indian Ocean nations.
Lead Organization:
- Zanzibar Ministry of Health in collaboration with the Zanzibar eGovernment Agency (eGA)
- Key Partners: UNICEF, Vodacom Foundation, University of Dar es Salaam, Google Health (tentative), Zanzibar Health NGOs Network.