# AID:Tech partners with PharmAccess to Transform Antenatal Care in Tanzania Through Blockchain Technology 
Author:  Pal Sinha, Barnali 
Author URL: https://financedigest.com/author/pal-sinha-barnali
Published: 2018-06-02
Category: TECHNOLOGY
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Meta Title: Africa's First Blockchain Baby Born: AID:Tech Announces Partnership with PharmAccess Foundation
Meta Description: Witness Africa's first blockchain baby! AID:Tech and PharmAccess partnership monitors pregnancies on blockchain technology, delivering safer antenatal
URL: https://financedigest.com/aidtech-partners-with-pharmaccess-to-transform-antenatal-care-in-tanzania-through-blockchain-technologyhtml

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_Announcement comes as the initiative sees Africa’s first baby born on the blockchain_

**Dublin, Ireland — June 1, 2018 —** [AID:Tech](https://aid.technology/), the company that uses Digital Identity and Blockchain technology to revolutionize how governments, enterprises and NGOs deliver digital entitlements, today announced an ongoing partnership with [PharmAccess Foundation](https://www.pharmaccess.org/), the group dedicated to improving access to [healthcare](https://www.financedigest.com/remote-healthcare-market-surges-to-usd-28-6-billion-by-2031-propelled-by-18-2-cagr-verified-market-reports.html) throughout Africa. The partnership has been running an initiative called Chain of Trust (CoT) which has been monitoring digitally guided pregnancies through [blockchain](https://www.financedigest.com/94-of-financial-services-executives-believe-boards-have-bought-into-blockchain-synechron-survey-shows.html) technology. The first baby from the initiative is due to be delivered today, June 1, 2018, marking a significant milestone for both companies involved, and the Tanzanian healthcare system as a whole.

Commenting on the announcement, Niall Dennehy, COO of AID:Tech said: “From a lack of [healthcare funding to high child and maternal mortality rates, there are a number of challenges present within the healthcare system](https://www.financedigest.com/global-healthcare-information-systems-market-report.html "Global Healthcare Information Systems Market Report") in Tanzania, all of which can and will be combated. By utilizing AID:Tech’s Blockchain platform we are facilitating the collection, identification, and verification of [digital health](https://www.financedigest.com/digital-health-market-size-to-gain-traction-of-us-536-6-billion-growth-opportunities-by-2025-transparency-market-research.html "Digital Health Market Size to Gain Traction of US$ 536.6 Billion, Growth Opportunities by 2025: Transparency Market Research") data to make women’s antenatal care a far safer and effective process. All the time [protecting the women’s data](https://www.financedigest.com/how-financial-organisations-can-stay-protected-from-financial-data-breaches.html "How Financial Organisations can Stay Protected from Financial Data Breaches ") and allowing them to have full control of their health records.”

Monique Dolfing, CEO of PharmAccess said, “As an organization we are dedicated to using [technological innovation to provide access to better healthcare](https://www.financedigest.com/crispy-innovation-to-drive-the-nano-healthcare-technology-for-medical-equipment-market.html "Crispy Innovation To Drive The Nano Healthcare Technology For Medical Equipment Market") for as many people in Africa as possible. Our partnership with AID:Tech allows us to address the [challenges associated with current](https://www.financedigest.com/how-to-overcome-the-current-challenges-facing-your-fintech-business.html "How to overcome the current challenges facing your fintech business") practices while improving the lives of the patients. This project demonstrates a transparent, innovative, performance-based [financing model](https://www.financedigest.com/the-importance-of-role-models-and-policy-in-encouraging-more-women-to-pursue-careers-in-the-finance-sector.html "The importance of role models and policy in encouraging more women to pursue careers in the finance sector") for healthcare.”

Launched on April 25th, the CoT [project is already providing evidence leading](https://www.financedigest.com/arora-project-have-experienced-out-of-this-world-returns-with-their-lead-generation.html "Arora Project have experienced out-of-this-world returns with their lead generation") to informed decision making. It tracks the journey of pregnant women from their first hospital visit at 16 weeks, monitors their antenatal care throughout, the delivery, and subsequent postnatal care at the trial clinic. In addition, AID:Tech and PharmAccess can ensure that patients will receive their medical entitlements in an [efficient and transparent](https://www.financedigest.com/factoring-in-fail-safes-five-practical-steps-for-more-efficient-transparent-reporting.html "Factoring in fail-safes: five practical steps for more efficient, transparent reporting") way, as well as supporting the care provider with tools to gather data quickly on the information of each patient’s journey and manage appointments. Ultimately, the CoT project aims to provide a proof-of-concept for the efficacy of blockchain technology in assembling, tagging and verifying digital health data.

Founded in 2014, AID:Tech was the first [company in the world to deliver international aid using blockchain technology](https://www.financedigest.com/the-digital-ir-revolution-how-new-technology-is-bringing-companies-and-shareholders-closer-together.html "The digital IR revolution: how new technology is bringing companies and shareholders closer together"). In a ground-breaking project in Tripoli, Northern Lebanon, the company utilized their platform to transparently deliver aid to Syrian refugees. AID:Tech’s platform enables entitlements like aid, welfare, remittances, donations, and [healthcare to be digitized and delivered through  blockchain technology](https://www.financedigest.com/increasing-private-and-public-investment-in-digital-imaging-technology-particularly-in-the-field-of-healthcare.html "Increasing private and public investment in digital imaging technology particularly in the field of healthcare") in a completely transparent manner.

Founded in 2001, PharmAccess has initiated a [digital platform](https://www.financedigest.com/choosing-the-best-digital-experience-platform-dxp-in-financial-services.html "Choosing the best Digital Experience Platform (DXP) in financial services") that connects all parties in the healthcare industry, bringing transparency, accountability and direct access to and for end-users. Dedicated to improving access to better healthcare in Africa, PharmAccess is uniquely mobilizing both public and private resources for the benefit of both doctors and patients. PharmAccess places [mobile technology](https://www.financedigest.com/the-cleanroom-technology-market-to-be-on-the-mobility-move.html "The Cleanroom Technology Market To Be On The Mobility Move") at the forefront of its work across clinical standards, care quality improvements, loans for healthcare providers, health insurance, mobile health innovations, and research.

“Offering financial and medical solutions to [people in need](https://www.financedigest.com/britain-says-6000-more-people-needed-for-trial-of-merck-covid-pill.html "Britain says 6,000 more people needed for trial of Merck COVID pill") not only has the potential to transform lives but to ultimately save them. The results we expect to see will have untold impact on the lives of these individual women and their children, and we are delighted to welcome the first baby born from this program,” concluded Dennehy.


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