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Improve health outcomes for Tanzanians by offering digital healthcare services that expand equitable access, including a telemedicine platform.
organization overview
Tanzania Health and Medical Education Foundation (TAHMEF) is a healthtech organization that promotes better health outcomes for Tanzanians by expanding equitable health access. TAHMEF combines three approaches to maximize impact. To enhance accessibility, TAHMEF builds digital healthcare services, including online and offline mobile applications and telemedicine platforms. TAHMEF’s flagship product, AHADI, is Tanzania’s first digital mental healthcare facility. AHADI addresses both access and stigma challenges with a strong focus on supporting youth.To foster early identification and timely health interventions, TAHMEF provides hybrid digital health services, such as education, therapy, and screenings. TAHMEF ensures high quality of care through medical education for healthcare providers ensuring effective delivery of digital healthcare.
Personal Bio
Juliana Busasi is a medical doctor and executive director of TAHMEF, a HealthTech nonprofit dedicated to improving mental health access for Tanzanian youth. Through innovative digital platforms and community outreach, TAHMEF addresses the stigma and access barriers that prevent youth from seeking care. Juliana’s passion for mental health reform stems from her personal experiences, and the profound loss of a close friend to suicide.
She founded TAHMEF as a medical student driven by her childhood experiences watching her clinician grandfather serve the underserved. This motivated her to bridge the gap in healthcare access, particularly for youth in rural and marginalized communities. She is committed to creating stigma-free solutions that empower youth to live healthier, more fulfilled lives.
Juliana has been recognized as an Acumen Fellow and an African Visionary Fellow, further strengthening her leadership in global health innovation. She is committed to transforming Tanzania’s mental health landscape through scalable, accessible digital services. Outside of her work, Juliana enjoys hiking, yoga, and spending time in nature to recharge.
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