Workflow OS for Uganda's Ebola frontline healthcare workers
Uganda's Ebola outbreak is accelerating with three new confirmed cases including fatal transmission through a driver, threatening to spiral into a wider epidemic.
FrontlineHub replaces paper registers with mobile digital forms for case reporting, PPE inventory tracking, and shift management. It provides real-time visibility for hospital administrators while giving nurses voice-to-text reporting tools that work in full PPE. Data syncs to district dashboards for faster outbreak response.
Ugandan residents and healthcare workers in Kampala and surrounding districts at direct risk of exposure
Built from direct observation in Mulago and Entebbe hospitals with voice-first design for workers wearing PPE, plus low-bandwidth optimization that general hospital software ignores.
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Structured forms with voice input for patient intake and follow-up
Real-time stock monitoring with low-stock alerts
Encrypted messaging and voice notes between shifts
Always-updated MoH and WHO Ebola guidelines
Rostering tool with exposure risk awareness
Real-time overview for matrons and administrators
One-click daily situation reports to district offices
Micro-learning videos with certification tracking
Track pending PCR results
Forecast staffing needs based on trends
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| district | text | No |
| subscription_tier | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| facility_id | uuid | No |
| phone | text | No |
| role | text | No |
| ppe_size | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| facility_id | uuid | No |
| worker_id | uuid | No |
| patient_data | text | Yes |
| status | text | No |
| reported_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| facility_id | uuid | No |
| item_name | text | No |
| current_stock | int | No |
| last_updated | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/casesSubmit new patient case with voice attachment
/api/inventory/updateUpdate PPE stock levels
/api/chat/messagesFetch shift team messages
/api/facility/dashboardGet real-time facility overview
Single user, no team features
One worker license
One healthcare facility
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 95 | 35% | $3,283 | $39,396 |
| Month 6 | 680 | 42% | $13,230 | $158,760 |
Digital tools built for Ugandan healthcare workers in full PPE. Real-time coordination that saves lives.
Run paid pilot with one major hospital (Mulago or Kiruddu) offering 6 months free in exchange for case study rights. Approach Uganda Nurses and Midwives Union for endorsements and group onboarding. Offer discounted Facility tier to 10 private clinics in Kampala through direct outreach by a local healthcare consultant.
Powerful form builder used by many NGOs
Complex for nurses, expensive, not tailored to Ebola PPE workflows
Purpose-built for Ebola with voice-first and PPE-specific UX
Used by Ugandan government
Heavy, desktop-first, poor mobile experience for frontline staff
Beautiful mobile experience designed for workers wearing full PPE
Clinical workflow knowledge and relationships with Ugandan hospitals create high switching costs. Facility-specific data improves inventory forecasting models over time.
The current outbreak is overwhelming paper-based systems at exactly the moment when smartphone adoption among nurses has crossed the tipping point in Kampala hospitals.
Slow adoption by overworked healthcare staff
Co-design with actual nurses, keep UX extremely simple, provide in-person training
Medical data compliance and liability
Work with MoH legal team, implement strict access controls and audit logs
Reliability in areas with poor power and connectivity
Heavy offline support with aggressive sync queuing
Success: Confirmed 5+ clear workflow pain points we can solve
Success: 80% daily usage and 40% reduction in reporting time
Success: 6 facilities convert to paid Facility tier
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