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Revenue rose — dramatically. From $1,700 a month to $10,830 in 90 days from first full use of BandaGo. Not through miracle, but through math. Through the plain, steady act of seeing.
The discovery of how one man has lived into his 70s in a slum. In a video he scoffs at a meager donation from the government because it meant jostling crowds of younger and stronger people than him. Instead he chooses to move into the highest drypoint, a toilet, and live there until the floods stop.
After five years of relentless effort, David, Mike, Lawrence had transformed the landscape of clinic software adoption. BandaGo software had become the gold standard for over 100 frontline medical clinic operations situated in slums and remote rural locations.
Amid the chaos of slum life, a magical moment can occur. When a patient sees her unborn child moving on a tiny tablet screen and hears its heartbeat, she gasps in disbelief and joy.
Small low-resource medical clinics that use our technology can afford to treat people like the man who lives in a toilet and remain open and self-sustainable.
When 3 of his fellow criminals were caught and one of them shot to death, Fidel was thankful to be alive and made a deal with the black belt nurse to return to school and quit the cocaine slum cocktail.
Paul starts your BandaGo journey, walks with you and makes sure you enjoy every step. Before joining Banda he worked as an adult educator. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science.
His healthcare hero is Joseph, a retired ‘trained on the job’ medical personnel who used to circumcise boys at his rural home at Ithanga village, Masii Machakos county.
Kinya, our corporate storyteller, has lived and worked in Africa, Asia and North America. She’s met people from almost every part of the world and believes everybody has a story worth listening to.
Kinya’s personal healthcare hero is Dr. Shelley Machuta, a Radiation Oncologist in Alpharetta, GA.
Julie does whatever Steve asks her to do! In the early years before joining Banda Health, Julie put her passion for helping people through technology to use as an education-focused, data systems engineer. After spending a few years volunteering as an NGO Treasurer in Kenya, she returned to the USA and fine-tuned her passion to simply focus on adult learning.
Julie’s healthcare hero is the on-call ortho surgeon whose name she can’t remember, but whose skills saved her foot after a car accident.
Ian facilitates the growth of effective partnerships that address the pressing social concerns of the communities where Banda client clinics work. Before joining the Banda Health team, Ian practiced as a social justice and environmental lawyer in Australia.
Ian’s personal healthcare heroes are Dr Norval & Dorothy Christy, an ophthalmologist & nurse who spent 50 years restoring eyesight to vulnerable communities in Pakistan & China.
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Theano is a pediatrics nurse from Australia who brings energy and enthusiasm as our clinical impact coordinator. She’s been a lecturer, research coordinator and humanitarian and now works with Banda Health predominantly in Nairobi slums. She says “Africa is in her blood.” Her healthcare hero is Australia Obstetrician Dr Katherine Hamlin who worked in fistula repair in Ethiopia.
Nelly is our “concepts expert.” She ensures that all the necessary terms for our clinical modules are mapped and submitted to CIEL (concept dictionary). She’s a clinical epidemiologist with a master’s degree in epidemiology and disease control.
Nelly’s personal healthcare hero is Dr. Steve Letchford at Kijabe Hospital.
Margaret Gibson is the Director of Development at BLESS.world. She has spent the past 12 years helping build strategic, innovative, mission-minded organizations that impact the most complex problems of our day. Previously, she was Director of Operations at CrowdHealth, a healthcare technology startup. Her prior professional fundraising experience includes Living Water International, The Gospel Coalition, and The Source for Women.
Ann is a seasoned leader with 12+ years of experience in strategy, innovation, and operational excellence. She was the Senior Director of Strategy and Alignment for Global Impact at McDonald’s Corporation. Before that, she was a Director of Strategy & Innovation for Global Delivery, where she spearheaded new operating models and digital products. Ann began her career as a consultant at The Boston Consulting Group, advising clients on growth strategies and innovation.
Lawrence markets BandaGo in new areas and onboards clinics who are ready to get started. He joined Banda Health first as an Ambassador, gaining experience in surveying, IT and sales.
His personal healthcare hero is Dr. Steve Letchford at Kijabe Hospital.
Michael helps clinics get started with BandaGo. He joined Banda Health after gaining initial work experience in IT support and data management. He graduated from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology with a bachelors in mathematics and computer science.
Michael’s personal healthcare hero is Dominic Ngalo, a data analyst at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi.
Jeremy is our on-the-ground man, making sure the pilot sites have what they need to use our software. He previously worked as a systems analyst and team lead after getting his bachelors degree in computer science at Africa Nazarene University.
Jeremy’s personal healthcare hero is Isabella Muturi, a nurse at AIC Marira Clinic in Kenya.
David’s personal healthcare heroes are the doctors, nurses and physical therapists in his own family.
Steve is the visionary behind Banda Health. After two decades working as a doctor and hospital administrator in Africa, he has stories that will convince even the biggest skeptic of the impact that IT can have on African healthcare.
Steve’s personal healthcare hero is Irene Mundia, a licensed practical nurse at Mushima Rural Health Centre in Zambia.
Kevin is a passionate data enthusiast. He ensures that Banda Health can tell a story through their data. His vision is to serve as a gatekeeper for Banda’s data so that stakeholders can understand data and use it to make strategic business decisions. He has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Strathmore University.
Kevin’s personal healthcare hero is all the doctors and nurses giving it their all during the pandemic.
Kevin is undoubtedly our most outgoing developer! Before joining Banda Health, he spent 5 years in software consulting, working as a developer and manager at Pariveda Solutions. He completed his bachelor’s in aerospace enginnering at the University of Texas.
Kevin’s personal healthcare hero is Kate B., a physical therapist at Evangel VVF Center in Jos, Nigeria.
Jessica keeps the team organized. Whether it’s filing tax forms or preparing board reports, she makes sure it gets done on time! Before joining Banda Health, Jessica used her organization skills at a soccer start-up in Germany. She graduated from Yale University with a bachelor’s in Ethics, Politics and Economics and completed her master’s in International Relations at the Free University of Berlin.
Jessica’s personal healthcare hero is Jairos Fumpa, a cataract surgeon at Mukinge Mission Hospital in Zambia.
Andrew makes sure the Nairobi team stays on track. He may seem quiet, but don’t underestimate his passion and expertise when it comes to health technology. He’s worked with leading businesses both in Kenya and internationally.
Andrew’s personal healthcare hero is Benedetta, a cashier at AIC Marira Clinic in Kenya.
Wes oversees all things technical. If you want a sneak peek at the roadmap, he’s your man! With 15 years of programming experience in the US private sector plus 5 years of technical consulting and team leadership, he definitely knows what he’s doing.
Wes’ personal healthcare heroes are the Christian medical missionaries working around the world.