Connect directly with community health workers near you
Zambia's public healthcare system is critically understaffed, forcing patients to endure long waits, reduced care quality, and higher health risks.
AfyaLink matches patients in rural and peri-urban areas with nearby trained Community Health Workers for initial assessment, follow-up care, medication adherence support, and referral when hospital care is truly needed. This reduces pressure on public hospitals while bringing care closer to home.
Zambian citizens relying on public hospitals and clinics, especially in rural and low-income areas
Geo-matched CHW network with built-in supervision tools for district health offices and voice-first interface suitable for low-literacy users.
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Finds nearest available Community Health Worker based on location and needed service
Record symptoms in local language for CHW to review
Schedule in-person or phone follow-ups
Shared adherence tracking for TB, HIV, and chronic conditions
CHW can escalate cases to clinics with context provided
For district officers to monitor activity (B2B feature)
Voice messages on common topics in local languages
Follow-up surveys to measure impact
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| phone | text | No |
| role | text | No |
| district | text | No |
| is_chw | bool | No |
| verified | bool | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| patient_id | uuid | No |
| chw_id | uuid | No |
| status | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| connection_id | uuid | No |
| type | text | No |
| notes | text | Yes |
| outcome | text | Yes |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
/api/matchFind best available CHW for a patient's needs and location
/api/interactions/recordLog voice note or visit outcome
/api/reminders/sendTrigger adherence voice reminders
Maximum 3 connections per month
Up to 5 family members
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 650 | 7% | $1,592 | $19,104 |
| Month 6 | 4,800 | 13% | $21,840 | $262,080 |
Connect with trusted Community Health Workers for care without traveling to the hospital.
Identify and onboard 25 CHWs in one rural district through the District Health Office by offering them small stipends for the first two months of using the platform. Present the tool at the annual Community Health Workers conference. Seed users through existing mother-to-mother support groups in target districts.
Strong CHW supervision model
Not a direct-to-patient marketplace, focused on specific NGOs
Open network that any verified CHW can join and patients can directly access
Verified CHW network effects and trust built through local health office partnerships create high switching costs.
Zambia's national CHW strategy is expanding significantly in 2024-2025 while smartphone ownership among community health workers has reached critical mass.
Scope of practice concerns for CHWs
Strict protocols, supervision features for district officers, and clear disclaimers
CHW attrition
Build recognition and small incentive system within the app
Success: At least 35 CHWs per district willing to join platform
Success: At least 65% of patients report they avoided an unnecessary hospital visit
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