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

Project Overview

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