Sub-Saharan Africa faces a huge burden of infectious diseases, with poor hygiene being a major contributing factor. Recent statistics from the World Health Organization reveal an alarming situation – nearly 50% of health facilities in the region lack access to basic hygiene necessities like clean water, soap and alcohol-based hand rubs.
This puts approximately 3.85 billion people at risk of contracting infections during hospital visits. Realizing the gravity of this issue, Chil Femtech Center Inc. has launched a pioneering E-Hygiene Shop to significantly enhance hygiene levels across partner health facilities in Africa.
Chil Femtech Center Inc Pioneering E-Hygiene Shop
The first-of-its-kind E-Hygiene Shop, integrated on an e-pharmacy model, offers a wide selection of proven hygiene products from globally renowned brands. Rural clinics and school sickbays affiliated with Chil Femtech Center are the first beneficiaries, with plans to later extend the service to other healthcare facilities.
The online shop facilitates easy access to critical products like soaps, disinfectants, hand sanitizers, surface cleaners, PPE kits, menstrual hygiene supplies and more.
Empowering Health Facilities to Uphold Stringent Hygiene
Speaking at the launch, Dr. Shamim Nabuuma, CEO of Chil Femtech Center, stressed the importance of this initiative in preventing hospital-acquired infections. “No patient should risk contracting an additional illness simply by walking into a health facility.
Our E-Hygiene Shop will empower partner facilities to uphold stringent infection control, enabling patients to receive treatment in a safe hygienic environment,” she stated.
Buy Now, Pay Later: Tackling Financial Barriers to Hygiene Improvement
Chil Femtech Center understands that improving hygiene standards might come with financial challenges for healthcare facilities. To tackle this issue head-on, the E-Hygiene Shop introduces a flexible ‘Buy Now, Pay Later’ scheme.
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This initiative empowers healthcare facilities to promptly upgrade their hygiene standards without facing financial constraints, making it easier for them to align with world-class healthcare standards.
The Ripple Effects of Improved Hygiene
Poor hygiene accounts for nearly 1.7 million healthcare-associated infections and 99,000 deaths in Africa each year. Hand hygiene alone could reduce these infections by over 40%, saving over 600,000 lives annually.
The E-Hygiene Shop facilitates easy access to crucial products like soaps, sanitizers, disinfectants, cleaners and PPEs to bridge this gap.
With infectious diseases being the biggest health burden in Africa, improved hygiene is pivotal. When health facilities have clean water, soaps and disinfectants readily available, proper hand hygiene practices can be implemented to prevent infections from spreading. Furthermore, high-quality sanitary facilities and menstrual hygiene products uphold patient dignity while limiting disease transmission.
The Promise of Digitally Enabled Hygiene Solutions
By tackling hygiene challenges in partner facilities through this online shop, Chil Femtech Center aims to significantly cut infection rates and improve health outcomes. The buy-now-pay-later feature also removes financial barriers that often hinder facilities from acquiring hygiene supplies, despite awareness of their necessity.
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This innovative E-Hygiene Shop illustrates how technology can be leveraged to surmount pressing public health challenges in resource-constrained settings. Its potential to bolster hygiene standards across Sub-Saharan Africa’s health system highlights the promise of digitally-enabled solutions in expanding healthcare access.
As Chil Femtech Center continues leading the way with similar inventive initiatives, it shines a ray of hope in tackling entrenched issues to build healthier African communities.
About Chil Femtech Center
Chil Femtech Center, a B2B Hub and Spoke Telemedicine service provider, harnesses the prowess of Artificial Intelligence to bridge the healthcare accessibility gap in underserved regions. By linking the healthcare ecosystem to essential resources like doctors, pharmacies, laboratories, and now hygiene products, Chil Femtech Center is at the forefront of transforming healthcare service delivery in Africa.
