AI-powered healthcare solutions transforming African healthcare through data science and machine learning
Innohealth Technologies is a pioneering South African healthtech company that leverages clinical expertise, data science, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to deliver groundbreaking healthcare solutions specifically designed for Africa. Founded in 2020, the company has established itself as one of the continent’s most innovative healthcare technology providers, combining medical knowledge with advanced AI capabilities to address the unique challenges facing African healthcare systems. With an exclusive focus on African healthcare, Innohealth has built a comprehensive ecosystem that includes virtual care platforms, brick-and-mortar clinics, imaging technology, and lab diagnostics.
The company’s flagship product, MyPocketHealth, represents a complete digital healthcare transformation for the continent. This integrated patient healthcare platform delivers comprehensive AI-driven virtual care solutions, providing users with access to low-cost medical consultations, prescription management, control over medical records, and test results all within a single application. Through this holistic approach, Innohealth has successfully conducted over 60,000 consultations, collected more than 400,000 health records, and gathered 300,000 insights while impacting 3.5 million people across the region. The platform’s integration with national health insurance systems ensures that patients can access qualified healthcare professionals without distance barriers, making quality healthcare accessible and affordable.
Innohealth Technologies has demonstrated exceptional growth potential, having secured seven-figure seed investment from Hong Kong-based venture capital to scale its operations across the continent. The company’s strength lies in its ability to gather real-time, unfiltered African-specific health data, which enables the creation of bespoke healthcare solutions tailored to local contexts. By assembling a multidisciplinary team of medical professionals, data scientists, AI engineers, IT specialists, and legal experts, Innohealth is pioneering value-based healthcare delivery in Africa, with a mission to provide quality, affordable, and equitable healthcare solutions that address major healthcare challenges while creating sustainable impact across the entire healthcare value chain.
Dr. Chad Marthinussen
Co-Founder & CEO. Medical doctor and entrepreneur with extensive experience in healthcare technology and product design. Recognized as one of the most disruptive healthcare thinkers in Africa.
Dr. Wade Palmer
Co-Founder & Medical Doctor. Practicing physician focused on leveraging AI and technology to improve primary healthcare delivery in Africa.
Abdul Malick Salie
Co-Founder & Chartered Accountant. Financial expert bringing business acumen and strategic planning expertise to drive sustainable growth and scaling of healthcare solutions.