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Enhancing Access to Healthcare
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Uganda faces health challenges including a high prevalence of infectious diseases such as malaria and tuberculosis compounded by issues like neonatal and maternal mortality and respiratory infections. To solve this, the Ugandan government through its Health Information and Digital Health Strategic Plan 2020/21-2024/25 is implementing digital tools and telemedicine services to enhance healthcare access and quality. As a result, various digital applications such as MatHelp, Family Connect, Call for Life and Ask RHU have been developed to improve reproductive health and HIV/AIDS services. However, a gap in digital platforms for locating general healthcare services remains.