Connected diagnostics for transformative malaria care
What if every malaria diagnosis could be accurate, immediate, and connected to real-time data that strengthens entire health systems?
In places like Kisumu, Kenya, malaria remains a major health challenge. But when patients, providers, and data work together across public and private sectors, everything changes. By combining artificial intelligence, mobile technology, and private sector front line health workers, we’re ensuring that effective malaria care reaches those who need it most, when they need it.
Connected diagnostics remove barriers, bridge critical data gaps, and build health systems that deliver high-quality, reliable care for everyone, everywhere. Watch our video series below to see how it works.
Doing more with less
“We need to do more with less. The only solution out for healthcare systems is: Go Digital.”
In this video, Professor Tobias Rinke de Wit explains how digital health is transforming malaria care where resources are stretched thin, enhancing both access to care and treatment effectiveness.
Patient first
"Having instant access to testing and treatment for malaria makes me feel comfortable, knowing that whenever I need it, I could just access it."
Egbert, a patient in Kisumu, shares how bringing care closer to him at the chemist around the corner is transforming his healthcare experience, leading to both greater confidence and more effective treatment.
Removing barriers
"It has really helped me to test and treat malaria."
Jacob, a community health promoter (CHP) in Kisumu, brings malaria testing and treatment directly to people’s home.
With digital diagnostic tools at his fingertips, he can serve more families, more efficiently - turning doorstep care into trusted, data-powered health delivery.
Building trust
"The biggest change I noticed is in increased client flow because of referrals."
Henry, a chemist in Kisumu, uses digital health tools in his malaria care services to improve diagnostic accuracy, stock management, and patient trust.
More patients return because they know they’re getting reliable, data-backed care and Henry’s reputation has grown along with it.
Private sector: Not a blind spot anymore
"Now, we are able to track time, give quality services to our patients and use different types of rapid diagnostics tests."
At a private healthcare facility in Kisumu, connected diagnostics have streamlined workflows, improved data visibility and patient care.
The private sector is no longer a blind spot. Their work extends malaria care coverage and relieves pressure on public facilities. Together, public and private sectors are building a stronger healthcare system.
Predicting outbreaks
"With better data, we can predict outbreaks before they happen and respond more effectively."
Lilyana, a county malaria control coordinator, uses a secure real-time digital dashboard that combines public and private sector data. Now, she sees the full picture of malaria across the region - allowing smarter resource allocation and early outbreak prediction.
The potential goes further: better, trusted data today means predicting outbreaks and protecting communities tomorrow.
See the complete story
Watch our full 12-minute documentary below and read our article