Overview of UYR Doctors

UYR Doctors B.V. is a Netherlands-registered digital healthcare company that enables Africans in the diaspora to arrange trusted, prepaid healthcare services for their loved ones in Africa. Through the UYR Doctors mobile application, customers can book qualified doctors and nurses to provide home-based medical services, monitor the delivery of care, and receive a clinical report after each completed visit.

UYR Doctors addresses a major challenge faced by diaspora families: sending money home for healthcare does not always guarantee that the intended medical service is

VTS Technologies (Pty) Ltd is a Botswana-based technology company developing intelligent digital infrastructure that addresses complex operational challenges across Africa. Our flagship platform, GJHealth, is an AI-assisted healthcare execution infrastructure designed to strengthen healthcare delivery through clinical orchestration, telemedicine, operational awareness, medicine availability and redistribution intelligence, and interoperable healthcare coordination. The company focuses on building scalable, secure, and governance-driven enterprise platforms that support digital transformation

FutureLife Research Foundation is a Kenyan non-profit organization registered as a Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG) under the Companies Act, 2015. The Foundation was established to advance research, innovation, capacity strengthening, and sustainable development through evidence-based solutions that address pressing health, environmental, climate, and socio-economic challenges across Africa.

The Foundation works at the intersection of research, technology, and implementation science to develop, evaluate, and scale innovative solutions that improve health systems, environmental sustainability

Keloid disease is a chronic fibroproliferative skin disorder characterised by excessive scar tissue formation that extends beyond the boundaries of the original wound. Accurate diagnosis remains challenging due to the heterogeneous nature of keloids and their similarity to other fibroproliferative...

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Applications are now open for the Merck Research Grants 2026 programme, a global research funding initiative designed to support innovative scientific research with strong potential for future impact and industry collaboration.

Since 2018, Merck has awarded research grants to scientists and research teams working on breakthrough solutions across emerging scientific and technological fields. For the 2026 funding cycle, grants are available across five strategic research areas, with funding of up to €500,000 per year available depending on the topic.

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Bloodline Medical Tech is a South African healthcare innovation company focused on improving emergency response and patient safety through rapid access to critical medical information.

Our flagship innovation, the QR-Based Blood Type Identification System, addresses a major healthcare challenge: delays in identifying patient blood types and accessing critical medical information during emergencies. In many cases, patients may be unconscious, unable to communicate, or without medical records, resulting in delays that can affect treatment outcomes.

The Bloodline system enables patients to create

Stellenbosch University (SU) hosts a diverse portfolio of innovative technologies developed by leading researchers across multiple faculties. These technologies span sectors such as renewable energy, biotechnology, agriculture, engineering, health sciences, materials science, and digital solutions...

The Leakproof Sample Rack for Ultra-Low Temperature Biological Storage is a secondary containment rack for the safe storage and transport of high-risk biological samples in –80 °C freezers. It is intended to prevent the release of infectious material in the event of sample tube leakage, breakage, or...

The Titanium Sternal Implant is a 3D-printed medical prosthesis designed to replace the sternum during reconstructive chest wall surgery. The implant acts as a strong but lightweight internal scaffold that restores the normal shape of the chest wall, protects underlying organs, and allows the rib...