Healthcare technology non-profit Orodata Science is launching a nationwide data collection effort to shed light on the country’s primary healthcare centres (PHCs), calling for volunteers to help map critical healthcare infrastructure across ten new states. This was revealed in a statement released on Monday.
Developed in partnership with Africa Data Hub (ADH), the initiative aims to expand its existing healthcare data project from 600 to over 1,500 primary healthcare centres. The organisation seeks to create a comprehensive digital snapshot of healthcare access and quality in hard-to-reach communities by recruiting local volunteers.
“The goal of this initiative is to deliver a more thorough evaluation of healthcare access and quality throughout the country. The next phase will concentrate on PHCs located in Ogun, Edo, the Federal Capital Territory (Abuja), Kwara, Bayelsa, Ebonyi, Abia, Kano, Kaduna, and Gombe states. This expansion follows the successful ongoing data collection efforts previously conducted in Anambra, Benue, Cross River, Osun, Sokoto, and Taraba states,” the statement reads.
Volunteers will receive specialised training and contribute to CheckMyPHC.org, a new platform designed to provide real-time insights into primary healthcare facilities. The data collected will support advocacy efforts to improve healthcare infrastructure and access.
The programme officer at Orodata Science, Uche Oti, said that some of the benefits for volunteers include receiving hands-on training from seasoned experts, becoming a data collection expert, gaining field experience in data collection using OSINT, and being a member of the Africa Data Hub Frontline Data Collection Network.
Applications close December 13, with interested participants invited to join a network of frontline data collectors transforming Nigeria’s healthcare understanding.
Interested candidates can apply here.
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