Transforming Healthcare Access with Vula Mobile
Year Published 2025
Business unit: External Contributors
Resource type: Discussion papers
File type: PDF
Theme(s): Communications, Health
Description
In this presentation Dr. William Mapham, CEO of Vula Mobile, shared insights on how digital innovation is revolutionising healthcare access across South Africa and beyond.
Dr. Mapham, a visionary in mobile health solutions, founded Vula based on his experiences as Vice-Chair of the Rural Doctors Association in the Eastern Cape and his work at the Vula Amehlo Eye Clinic in Swaziland. His expertise in ophthalmology and digital health has positioned Vula as a critical tool for bridging the gap between rural health workers and specialists. Vula has helped over 2 million patients, with a patient receiving assistance every 45 seconds.