Adanna Alex

eHealth Africa is focused on improving healthcare by creating effective ways to implement reliable health information management systems. They have developed eHealth and mHealth solutions that can be rapidly deployed to manage patient information, streamline clinical procedures, and provide data and analysis on health program outcomes. Accuratehealth data will provide NGO’s, hospitals, and donor agencies with access to timely health system indicators needed to evaluate their health interventions and respond to critical public health needs. They bring about positive change by harnessing the potential of technology, valuing the power and knowledge of local people, and maintaining a sharp focus on the health worker.eHealth Africa works closely with health NGOs in order to provide them with technology solutions that will enhance their on-going and new health programs. They also strive to work with state and government officials to manage large scale implementations at health facilities across the country.eHealth and Information Systems Africa, Inc. is a California, USA Public Service Corporation. They have offices based in California, USA, and Kano, Nigeria.Since 2008, eHealth Africa has been working to carve out a name for itself as an innovator in healthcare technology among hospital information technology providers. eHealth Africa has established itself as an organization that develops and supports integrated health management information systems and services. They believe in their integrated approach because it provides health facilities with stability and effectiveness in communications and significantly increases productivity within their facilities and with their external agencies.eHealth Africa provides their health management information system to hospitals and primary health centers in both urban and rural parts of Africa. Compared with other health management information systems, eHealth Africa focuses specifically on providing solutions and services that can function in areas that have little to no power, a dusty, hot, and humid environment and can be run by health care workers with limited technical knowledge. They maintain a continued commitment to growth in development and technology.Over the past few years, eHealth Africa has formed invaluable relationships with companies and organizations across Africa and USA. The Society for Telemedicine and eHealth in Nigeria, Pathfinder International, Electronic Connections Limited, and Inveneo Inc. are just a few of eHealth Africa’s supporters and partners.Throughout their history, eHealth Africa has gained positive recognition from the eHealth community. eHealth Africa has won numerous awards in California and Nigeria including the 2010 eHealth Champions Award, Rick Hooper Award, CITRIS Big Ideas Award, and the Strauss Foundation Award. eHealth Africa also publishes on a continuous basis and attends global conferences on e/mHealth.