Cohort 3 � 2024

MediLink � Community Health Records

MediLink digitises patient health records for rural clinics across Tanzania that currently rely on paper cards. It works offline-first with automatic sync when connectivity is restored.

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Healthcare worker using a tablet in a clinic Medical records and stethoscope on a desk Rural clinic exterior in East Africa

The Problem

Rural clinics in Tanzania lose critical patient history when paper cards are misplaced or damaged, leading to duplicate treatments, missed follow-ups, and preventable deaths.

The Solution

A Progressive Web App with a local IndexedDB store that records patient visits, prescriptions, and referrals even without internet, then syncs to a central MySQL database when connectivity returns.

Target Users & Impact

Community Health Workers, rural clinic nurses, district health officers

Technologies Used

Vue.js Laravel MySQL PWA / Service Worker IndexedDB Tailwind CSS

Built by

David Mwangi
David Mwangi
Backend Developer
Esther Nakato
Esther Nakato
Frontend Developer
Felix Kamau
Felix Kamau
Database Architect