Empowerment through Healthcare.
We are a nonprofit organization committed to mobilizing resources and executing programs that advance healthcare access across Africa, the U.S. and underserved communities globally.
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African Nations Served
Organisation Founded
Healthcare Innovation
AI4African Health Initiative
Transforming African Healthcare Through Artificial Intelligence
Our Vision
To harness the power of AI to address Africa's most pressing health challenges while ensuring technological solutions are culturally relevant, linguistically appropriate, and ethically developed with African ownership and leadership.
Expected Impact
By 2027, we project enhanced health outcomes for 10 million Africans through AI-enhanced disease surveillance, optimized resource allocation, and strengthened health worker capacity.
Initiative Components
Stakeholder Conference
Landmark conference in Johannesburg, South Africa (Spring 2026) bringing together African leaders, healthcare professionals, and AI experts.
AI Pilot Program
Innovative Proof of Concept integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) with Small African Language Models (SLAMs) for health applications.
5-Country Implementation
Initial rollout across 5 African countries, creating a foundation for continent-wide expansion and impact.
Strategic Alignment
- UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 3, 9, 10, 17)
- African Union's AI Position Paper
- South Africa's G20 presidency priorities
- Africa Declaration on Artificial Intelligence (April 2025)
Join the AI4African Health Revolution
Partner with us to transform healthcare delivery across Africa through innovative AI solutions that respect African cultures, languages, and leadership.
Partner With UsAbout IME
We are a nonprofit organization committed to mobilizing resources and executing programs to aid underserved communities in both the U.S. and African nations.
Our Mission
IME's mission is to bring together healthcare professionals, policymakers, educators, entrepreneurs, industry leaders, and ICT experts from Africa, the U.S., and the African Diaspora to design and implement innovative and effective programs to enhance and extend healthcare delivery in Africa and underserved communities in the U.S.
Public/private/academic partnerships are a vital mechanism for African countries to address their multifaceted healthcare challenges successfully.
Our Vision
The convergence of medical and information technology, the evolution of international policies, and changes in the public/private funding environment represent historic opportunities.
IME is open to assisting and working with African governments in developing their capacity to achieve decent and adequate healthcare services, particularly in underserved communities.
Our Programs
Building a healthier future for all through comprehensivehealthcare initiatives
Medical Training
We provide education and hands-on training programs for healthcare professionals in underserved areas, focusing on capacity building and knowledge transfer.
Global Outreach
Our initiatives focus on delivering essential medical support to enhance public health outcomes across African nations and underserved U.S. communities.
Collaborative Research
We foster partnerships to conduct research that addresses global health challenges, with a focus on AI-powered solutions and innovative healthcare delivery.
Get Involved
Join us in our mission to enhance healthcare access and delivery across Africa and underserved communities in the U.S.
info@ime-inc.org
Phone
+1 (301) 608-2224
Address
International Medical Exchange, Inc.P.O. Box 4313
Silver Spring, MD 20914
USA
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