VSee Health, Health Tech Without Borders, and iDocta Expand Clinton Global Initiative Telehealth Pilots in Conflict-affected Regions of Africa
Dr. Milton Chen, Co-CEO of VSee Health said, “VSee Health from its beginning has been focused on designing secure, robust, and scalable technology that impacts our society. The successful use of our customizable platform to provide healthcare access in war-torn and remote parts of
Mary Showstark, HTWB Chief Liaison Officer stated, “We feel fortunate to have partnered with VSee Health on multiple humanitarian projects. Its telehealth platform has proven to be reliable, adaptable, and quick to set up, especially for life and death situations. It makes it possible for us to do what we do: provide immediate access to care in disasters and emergencies.”
“We are excited with the progress we have made with Project VITAL,” said Yap Boum, iDocta founder. “We look forward to this next phase of our work in
Conflict-affected regions like
In response, Project VITAL (Virtual International Telehealth and Leadership) in
In a closely coordinated effort, Health Tech Without Borders, iDocta, and VSee Health, in early 2024, launched two telehealth pilot programs utilizing the VSee Health telehealth platform in Cameroon’s capital city of Yaoundé, yielding valuable insights for further development.
The team is now expanding to include additional clinicians and technical experts, enhancing services such as telehealth, home visits, and pharmacy requests. Following Project VITAL’s sustainability commitment, it is partnering with Sand Technologies, ALX Africa, and African Leadership University (ALU) to bring in local programmers and coders to manage and maintain the platform.
Following the pilot, efforts will focus on overcoming barriers in remote areas by expanding to remote North/Northwest regions, addressing legal, financial, technological, and cultural barriers.
Project VITAL emphasizes sustainable partnerships and equity principles to improve healthcare access and empower communities in these vulnerable regions. Its other commitment partners include Boston Medical Center, Central Africa Republic, Institut Pasteur de
About VSee Health
VSee Health’s AI telehealth platform is the fastest way for enterprises to go from ideation to market go-live. Field-hardened on over 1.5M HIPAA-compliant video encounters every month, its customizable telehealth building blocks each meet stringent government security standards, and are ready to scale. VSee Health has traveled for field deployments to over 50 countries such as
VSee Health also provides tailored solutions for critical shortage areas such as critical care and teleradiology. It is committed to empowering high quality healthcare access and reducing physician burnout and workforce shortages through its telehealth technology. Visit vseehealth.com.
About Health Tech Without Borders
Health Tech Without Borders (HTWB) is a global non-profit organization that supports local communities affected by sudden humanitarian emergencies via digital tools. As an innovation hub, HTWB collaborates with international public and private partners to provide access to care and health education to those afflicted by conflict and climate change. HTWB focuses on supporting any person affected by humanitarian disasters while remaining non-sectarian and apolitical. Learn more at htwb.org
About iDocta
iDocta is a social innovation company specializing in the digitalization of medical services and the digital transformation of the health system in
About the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI)
Founded by President Bill Clinton in 2005, the Clinton Global Initiative is a community of doers representing a broad cross section of society and dedicated to the idea that we can accomplish more together than we can apart. Through CGI’s unique model, more than 10,000 organizations have launched more than 4,000 Commitments to Action — new, specific, and measurable projects and programs – that are making a difference in the lives of more than 500 million people in 180 countries.
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Media Contact:
VSee Health
Anne Chang
+1 (626) 513-1824
media@vsee.com
HTWB
Jarone Lee, MD, MPH
+1 (857) 201-0550
jarone.lee@htwb.org
iDocta
Yap Boum II
+237 6952 76842
yap.boum2@gmail.com
Investor Contact:
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RedChip Companies
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VSEE@redchip.com
Source: VSee Health, Inc.
