Helium Health secures $2.5M grant from Google.org for AI in maternal healthcare
Helium Health secures $2.5M from Google.org to deploy AI in maternal healthcare across Nigeria.
Helium Health received a $2.5 million grant from Google.org to implement AI in maternal healthcare across Nigeria.
Grant and Initiative Details
Nigerian health tech startup Helium Health has been awarded a $2.5 million grant by Google.org. This funding is part of the Google.org Impact Challenge: AI for Government Innovation, which supports organizations using AI to enhance public services. Helium Health is the only Nigerian organization among 15 global recipients of the $30 million initiative.
The grant will be used to deploy clinical AI models in primary maternal healthcare through Helium Health's program, HeliumMum. This initiative aims to improve early identification of pregnancy risks and connect women to necessary medical care.
Implementation and Goals
The program will initially launch in Lagos, serving as the primary operational base, and will eventually expand to Delta, Kano, and Oyo states. The implementation roadmap was presented to Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu during a meeting with executives from Google and Helium Health.
Helium Health aims to reach an additional 1.9 million women over three years, contributing to a 30% reduction in maternal mortality. The initiative will provide governments with actionable data to strengthen maternal health services and improve outcomes.
Statements from Key Figures
Dimeji Sofowora, CEO of Helium Health, emphasized the opportunity to build on existing initiatives that have already reached over 3.5 million women. Dr. Shona Oluwatola, Head of Public Health at Helium Health, highlighted the program's focus on early risk identification to prevent maternal deaths.
Maggie Johnson, Global Head of Google.org, stated that the initiative empowers organizations to demonstrate AI's potential in transforming public services.
Sources
- technext24.com: Helium Health gets $2.5 million from Google.org to deploy Clinical AI for primary maternal healthcare
- businessday.ng: Google backs AI push to cut Nigeria’s maternal deaths, targets 1.9m pregnant women
- Leadership: Nigeria Gets N3.4bn Google Grant For AI-powered Maternal Healthcare
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