Pneumonia is the second leading cause of hospital admissions and deaths in Uganda for children below the age of five. This is mainly a result of variability in clinical skills across different settings which can lead to expensive referrals and delayed access to treatment.
Brian and his team designed MamaOpe, a non-invasive device that enhances the assessment skills of clinicians during the screening of pneumonia vital signs.
MamaOpe simplifies the diagnosis pathway, providing a standardised approach to diagnosing pneumonia and empowering the clinicians to diagnose more patients more accurately in less time. With its planned suite of AI-powered digital tools, it aims to enable healthcare professionals to detect lung diseases earlier and with higher accuracy, diagnose with more confidence, manage treatment effectively, and ultimately provide their patients with the best possible care.
This also offers a revenue-generating opportunity for clinics to handle additional lung examinations that typically cost an average of £10. Their device is targeted at private for-profit clinics (approximately 4000) in the urban areas of Uganda, with each unit sold for £250.
