Banda Health values your privacy. This notice explains our online information practices and the choices you can make about the way your information is collected and used. This Policy applies only to the information collected by Banda Health from the users of our website (https://bandahealth.org). To make this notice easy to find, we make it available on our home page and at every point where personally identifiable information may be requested.
Your use of this website constitutes acceptance of this privacy policy and any modifications made to it.
Our website contains links to other websites operated by third parties. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or policies of such third-party websites and this policy does not apply to those websites.
Our website collects Service Data and produces Analytics. Whenever you interact with the website, a variety of technologies may be employed to automatically or passively collect Service Data which may be analyzed to produce Analytics. Examples of data automatically collected or recognized are the home server of visitors (but not email addresses), which Internet Service Provider our visitors use, statistics that show the numbers and frequency of visitors to our website and its individual pages. Service Data means all data and information that are provided by you during registration and your subsequent use of the Service and all other data and information about you that are otherwise discerned or collected by Banda Health based on your access and use of the Service. Service Data may include browser or device type; operating system; time of day; identification of Site or App page views; geographic location. Analytics means deidentified and aggregated user profiles and statistics, metrics, abstractions and other analyses that are based on or derived from the Service Data or your use of the Service. These aggregated statistics are used internally to improve our website and for product development and marketing purposes generally. Those aggregated statistics may also be provided to advertisers and other third parties, but again, the statistics contain no personal information and cannot be used to gather such information.
To use the services, we ask you to provide information that will enable us register your account and verify whether you are entitled to access and use the services, to enable us to enhance your site visit, to assist you with customer service or technical support issues, to follow up with you after your visit, or to otherwise support your customer relationship with us. Providing such information is completely optional. However, failure to provide it may mean that you cannot access and use certain information, materials and services. For example, we may ask for your name, e-mail address, phone number, address, product preference information, as well as other similar personal information that is needed to register or subscribe you to services or offers. On occasion, we may ask for additional information to enable us to provide you with access to and use of certain information, materials and services. In the case of product information newsletters or direct or electronic mailing lists, you will be able to “unsubscribe” to these mailings at any time.
When you use the Service clinical or inventory management or other related services, we also collect information you provide about your patients or others. If you provide us with personal information about someone else (personally identifiable information (PII) and Protected Health information (PHI)), you must ensure that you are authorized to disclose that information to us, and that we, without further action, may collect, use, and disclose that information for the purposes described in this policy.
Banda Health uses the personal information you provide while using the Service for specific purposes such as to help us deliver the Service to you. The personal information you provide to us when using our website, such as your name, postal or e-mail address or telephone number will be kept confidential and used to support your customer relationship with Banda Health, and to notify you of special offers, updated information and new products and services from Banda Health, or offers from third parties that we think may be of interest to you. Agents or contractors of Banda Health who are given access to your personal information will be required to keep the information confidential and not use it for any other purpose than to carry out the services they are performing for Banda Health. Banda Health may enhance or merge your personal information collected at its website with data from third parties for purposes of marketing products or services to you.
Circumstances may arise where we are required to disclose your personal information to third parties for purposes other than to support your customer relationship with us, such as in connection with a corporate divestiture or dissolution where we sell all or a portion of our business or assets (including our associated customer lists containing your personal information), or if disclosure is permitted or required by law (for example, in connection with judicial proceedings or governmental investigations).
To prevent unauthorized access, maintain data accuracy, and ensure the correct use of information, we have put into place appropriate procedures to safeguard and secure the information we collect online through firewalls and encryption technology.
We reserve the right to amend this Privacy Policy at any time. Changes will be posted on this website.
Margaret Gibson is the Director of Development at BLESS.world. She has spent the past 12 years helping build strategic, innovative, mission-minded organizations that impact the most complex problems of our day. Previously, she was Director of Operations at CrowdHealth, a healthcare technology startup. Her prior professional fundraising experience includes Living Water International, The Gospel Coalition, and The Source for Women.
Ann is a seasoned leader with 12+ years of experience in strategy, innovation, and operational excellence. She was the Senior Director of Strategy and Alignment for Global Impact at McDonald’s Corporation. Before that, she was a Director of Strategy & Innovation for Global Delivery, where she spearheaded new operating models and digital products. Ann began her career as a consultant at The Boston Consulting Group, advising clients on growth strategies and innovation.
Julie does whatever Steve asks her to do! In the early years before joining Banda Health, Julie put her passion for helping people through technology to use as an education-focused, data systems engineer. After spending a few years volunteering as an NGO Treasurer in Kenya, she returned to the USA and fine-tuned her passion to simply focus on adult learning.
Julie’s healthcare hero is the on-call ortho surgeon whose name she can’t remember, but whose skills saved her foot after a car accident.
Clinton is a software developer with in-depth experience in software design, development, implementation, and testing. In a nutshell, solving clients’ needs is his specialty. He graduated from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology with a bachelors in computer technology.
Clinton’s personal healthcare hero is all the doctors and nurses willing to work in low resource areas.
Lawrence markets BandaGo in new areas and onboards clinics who are ready to get started. He joined Banda Health first as an Ambassador, gaining experience in surveying, IT and sales.
His personal healthcare hero is Dr. Steve Letchford at Kijabe Hospital.
Michael helps clinics get started with BandaGo. He joined Banda Health after gaining initial work experience in IT support and data management. He graduated from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology with a bachelors in mathematics and computer science.
Michael’s personal healthcare hero is Dominic Ngalo, a data analyst at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi.
Jeremy is our on-the-ground man, making sure the pilot sites have what they need to use our software. He previously worked as a systems analyst and team lead after getting his bachelors degree in computer science at Africa Nazarene University.
Jeremy’s personal healthcare hero is Isabella Muturi, a nurse at AIC Marira Clinic in Kenya.
David’s personal healthcare heroes are the doctors, nurses and physical therapists in his own family.
Steve is the visionary behind Banda Health. After two decades working as a doctor and hospital administrator in Africa, he has stories that will convince even the biggest skeptic of the impact that IT can have on African healthcare.
Steve’s personal healthcare hero is Irene Mundia, a licensed practical nurse at Mushima Rural Health Centre in Zambia.
Kevin is a passionate data enthusiast. He ensures that Banda Health can tell a story through their data. His vision is to serve as a gatekeeper for Banda’s data so that stakeholders can understand data and use it to make strategic business decisions. He has a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Strathmore University.
Kevin’s personal healthcare hero is all the doctors and nurses giving it their all during the pandemic.
Kinya keeps all of the logistics working at Banda Health with 15 years of experience in the corporate and non-profit world and a lot of energy! A Texas A&M alum (Journalism and Economics), her laugh is infectious. She is passionate about expanding the global digital agenda to include social innovation in healthcare initiatives.
Kinya’s personal healthcare hero is Dr. Shelley Machuta, a Radiation Oncologist in Covington, GA.
Nelly is our “concepts expert.” She ensures that all the necessary terms for our clinical modules are mapped and submitted to CIEL (concept dictionary). She’s a clinical epidemiologist with a master’s degree in epidemiology and disease control.
Nelly’s personal healthcare hero is Dr. Steve Letchford at Kijabe Hospital.
Kevin is undoubtedly our most outgoing developer! Before joining Banda Health, he spent 5 years in software consulting, working as a developer and manager at Pariveda Solutions. He completed his bachelor’s in aerospace enginnering at the University of Texas.
Kevin’s personal healthcare hero is Kate B., a physical therapist at Evangel VVF Center in Jos, Nigeria.
Jessica keeps the team organized. Whether it’s filing tax forms or preparing board reports, she makes sure it gets done on time! Before joining Banda Health, Jessica used her organization skills at a soccer start-up in Germany. She graduated from Yale University with a bachelor’s in Ethics, Politics and Economics and completed her master’s in International Relations at the Free University of Berlin.
Jessica’s personal healthcare hero is Jairos Fumpa, a cataract surgeon at Mukinge Mission Hospital in Zambia.
Andrew makes sure the Nairobi team stays on track. He may seem quiet, but don’t underestimate his passion and expertise when it comes to health technology. He’s worked with leading businesses both in Kenya and internationally.
Andrew’s personal healthcare hero is Benedetta, a cashier at AIC Marira Clinic in Kenya.
Wes oversees all things technical. If you want a sneak peek at the roadmap, he’s your man! With 15 years of programming experience in the US private sector plus 5 years of technical consulting and team leadership, he definitely knows what he’s doing.
Wes’ personal healthcare heroes are the Christian medical missionaries working around the world.