Past Projects
Historical Initiatives
Explore IME's foundational projects that have shaped healthcare delivery across Africa.
Inaugural Regional Conference
The process began with an inaugural regional conference in Southern Africa, preceded by a Steering Committee Meeting at the InterContinental Hotel in Lusaka, Zambia, co-hosted by the Zambian Ministry of Health and Mikwa Investments, followed by a second Steering Committee Meeting in Windhoek, Namibia, on November 15, 1996, hosted by Namibia's Ministry of Health and Social Services. These meetings led to the formal establishment of the International Medical Exchange Conference, culminating in the 1997 conference titled "Empowerment Through Health: A Collaboration of Nations" held in Sun City, South Africa, which drew 750 delegates from Sub-Saharan Africa and the United States, received endorsement from leading medical associations, and focused on addressing Africa's major health challenges and barriers to effective health programs. Subsequently, representatives from 12 African ministries of health formally adopted the conference name, and International Medical Exchange, Inc. was incorporated as a nonprofit organization on January 16, 1997.
The Multinational Health Symposium
This health symposium addressed the development of African health initiatives for the millennium, specifically on the role and impact of information and communication technologies. It aimed to establish a programmatic framework that would enhance communication and health information technology, leading to improved performance of African health systems. A key focus was placed on the development of human resources for health.
Project Development Workshop Nairobi
Upon the request of an inaugural conference in South Africa, we arranged a follow-up workshop in Nairobi, Kenya, with sponsorship from USAID. The workshop aimed to strengthen the capacity of health policymakers and professionals in Africa. Specifically, it empowered African Ministers of Health to strategize and mobilize essential resources to successfully implement targeted national health programs.
Participants were guided on devising action plans for crisis preparedness, establishing sustainable primary healthcare initiatives, and effectively responding to significant medical emergencies.
Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Support
In partnership with the South African Medical Research Council (MRC), the South African National Defense Force (SANDF), and Sojourner-Douglass College (S-DC) in Baltimore, MD, we led a pilot research study on HIV/AIDS.
Titled "Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Support to Combat HIV/AIDS and other Infectious Diseases Borne by South Africa's Military Personnel," this project aimed to evaluate telemedicine technology's effectiveness as a clinical and educational tool for managing HIV/AIDS within the South African Military.