April 21, 2017
Africa: What Happens when Large Corporations and Startups Converge?
Innovation for global health says this chief technologist Read more »
April 20, 2017
Ghana: Helping Mothers and Children in Ghana One Scan at a Time
ISUOG and GE Healthcare team up to provide ultrasound training to midwives and sonographers in Ghana Read more »
Africa: The First Group Of Healthymagination Social Entrepreneurs Look Forward to Changing the World
The idea behind the Healthymagination Mother and Child Programme, being run by GE and the Santa Clara University's Miller Centre for Social Entrepreneurship, is to empower small… Read more »
March 11, 2017
Egypt: 'Nile Scan' Gets Advanced Imaging Technology to Help in Egypt's Fight Against Cancer
Cancer of the liver is one of the top three most dangerous types of cancer , so it's unfortunate that not only is it the most prevalent form of cancer in Egypt ,… Read more »
February 23, 2017
Africa: healthymagination Mother and Child Programme Announces the Graduation of its First Group of Social Entrepreneurs Addressing Maternal & Child Health in Sub-Saharan Africa
GE and Santa Clara University's Miller Center for Social Entrepreneurship will graduate 14 social entrepreneurs who completed training and mentorship aimed at improving and… Read more »
Africa: Six Ways the World is Closer to Closing the Healthcare Skills Gap
As economies and technology have rapidly evolved, so has the need to ensure people have the skills for a modern workforce and world. It’s a challenge that is likely to span… Read more »
February 16, 2017
Nigeria: GE Affirms Its Commitment To Nigeria And Africa With Ongoing Investments
Multinational companies often talk about investing in Africa and expanding their footprint here, but few of them actually follow through on their promises to make significant… Read more »
Algeria: World-Class GE Training Comes to Energy, Healthcare Employees and Customers in Algeria
When installing a new app or buying a new device, think how much more effective you are when you take the time to watch the tutorial or read the instructions. It’s the same… Read more »
January 12, 2017
South Africa: Healthcare Takes a Step Into the Future with a Prototyping Lab at GE's Africa Innovation Center (AIC) In Johannesburg
GE has been committed to the development of sustainable solutions for some of Africa's greatest healthcare challenges for nearly a century. With a long track record in developing… Read more »
December 19, 2016
Algeria: Seeking to Be the Best, Algerian Cancer Hospital Selects GE Imaging
The Chahids Mahmoudi Hospital in Algeria wants to be the country’s leading private cancer treatment center. To achieve this, they have great doctors, nurses and technicians,… Read more »
December 16, 2016
East Africa: Sleep Tight: Why This Anesthesia Technology Is Perfect For Rural East Africa
Surgery involving anesthesia always poses a risk to patients – regardless of whether the procedure itself is considered minor or major. These risks are compounded in rural… Read more »
December 09, 2016
South Africa: On the Anniversary of his Passing, New Hospital Brings Nelson Mandela's Dreams to Life
Before he passed in 2013, Nelson Mandela shared his dream for the children of Southern Africa: create a hospital that offered quality healthcare for the generations of today and… Read more »
Africa: Investing in Africa's Youth and Developing their Skills is the Only Way Forward
GE’s committed to Africa’s sustainable development, under the hallmarks of responsible leadership and operational excellence, has positioned skills development and… Read more »
November 29, 2016
Africa: Setting Helium Free: Revolutionary MRI Tech from GE Healthcare
Freelium, a magnet technology, designed to use 20 liters of liquid helium instead of 2,000 liters Read more »
November 21, 2016
Ethiopia: Baby Yohannes: In Ethiopia, a Woman's Second Premature Baby Conquers All Odds
At just 28 weeks gestation, Workie gave birth to her son at the same hospital where she had her first premature baby Read more »
November 18, 2016
Ghana: GE Africa Celebrates Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Innovative Campaigns
Although breast cancer is thought primarily to affect developed countries, almost 50% of breast cancer cases and 58% of deaths occur in less developed countries… Read more »
November 15, 2016
Africa: Tackling the First Mile of Care
A challenge to the global health community to help crowdsource ideas to address some of the largest problems facing global primary care today. Read more »
November 02, 2016
Algeria: Better Imaging Brings Better Cardio Treatments in Algeria
Adults in Algeria face a greater than one-in-five chance of dying from one of four main non-communicable diseases. Top among these is cardiovascular disease. Government… Read more »
Africa: Healthcare will be the Industry to Propel More Women into Leadership
As the healthcare segment of a digital industrial company, GE Healthcare is expected to do what any business must do: drive growth and a strong balance sheet. Read more »
September 21, 2016
Africa: GE Reinforces Commitment to Africa at 2016 U.S.-Africa Business Forum
The African growth story is still real. Read more »
September 08, 2016
Africa: Inside Africa's Floating Hospital
and the Operating Rooms Where the surgeon Dr. Leo Cheng is helping patients in need Read more »
September 02, 2016
Africa: $20-Million Women's Health Initiative Kicks Off With Training In Nairobi
By the end of 2015, roughly 99% of the world's maternal deaths had occurred in developing regions with Sub-Saharan Africa accounting for two-thirds of that number. Added to this… Read more »
August 24, 2016
Kenya: Out of the Darkroom, Into the Light: Going Digital in Nairobi
Having clothes ruined by ink and inhaling chemicals for hours in the hospital darkroom used to bother Margaret Njuwe and other radiographers at East Africa's largest referral… Read more »
East Africa: Heading Deep Into Eastern Africa with a Pocket-sized Ultrasound
From its dynamic urban environment to its proximity to Lake Victoria, Africa's largest lake, Uganda's capital of Kampala has much to offer. Some might say its people are the most… Read more »
August 19, 2016
Mozambique: This Children's Day, Mozambique Volunteers Focus On Disabled Children
Children's Day in Mozambique is one of the country's most important celebrations, when schools and households all over the country take time to show their appreciation for their… Read more »
