Across the globe, healthcare providers everywhere are struggling amidst critical shortages of medical professionals and tightening budgets. But if these resource constraints are a universal struggle, they represent a systemic crisis in Africa. Consider the realities of healthcare across the African continent today. Africa carries roughly 25% of the global disease burden, yet operates with only 3% of the world’s healthcare workforce and 1% of global health financing. When you are faced with this level of systemic disparity, traditional solutions simply do not scale. For example, building more hospitals isn't an economically viable option; we cannot construct our way out of this crisis.
