Amref Flying Doctors and ORTEC Extend their Partnership

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Zoetermeer, Netherlands Amref Flying Doctors and ORTEC decided to increase their impact together by extending their partnership in 2021. This partnership combines the expertise of both parties to improve the quality and efficiency of healthcare and stimulate innovation in Africa. Supporting Amref Flying Doctors in their mission to contribute to better health for especially girls and younger women in Africa is a valuable step for ORTEC in bringing to live our purpose to improve the world using our passion for mathematics.

DateNov 5, 2020

Together for a stronger and healthier Africa

Since this year, ORTEC supports Amref Flying Doctors in the Women with Impact project. In this project, Amref Flying Doctors conducts research into the health situation of women in Ethiopia. ORTEC contributes to this project by analyzing the research data, helping Amref Flying Doctors to gain insight into the impact of their projects on the lives of African women. In addition, ORTEC supports Amref Flying Doctors in improving the business processes, like HR, of their office in Ethiopia. In 2021, ORTEC will develop a dashboard for Amref Flying Doctor’s program Microfinance for clean water and good hygiene.

“We’re eager to apply our expertise to improve the world”, says Michael van Duijn, CEO at ORTEC. “Together with Amref Flying Doctors, we focus on efficiency, quality, and innovation in healthcare in Africa. To reach out to those that need it the most.”

“The collaboration between ORTEC and Amref Flying Doctors sparkles with energy and new initiatives.”, says Patricia Vermeulen, CEO of Amref Flying Doctors. “I love to see how ORTEC uses data and technology to improve the healthcare in Africa. Innovation is essential for our organization to increase our impact. We look forward to continuing our partnership with ORTEC to increase the impact of our projects.”

To learn more about the partnership, click here (Dutch link).

“The collaboration between ORTEC and Amref Flying Doctors sparkles with energy and new initiatives.”

About Amref Flying Doctors

Amref Flying Doctors is the biggest African healthcare organization. They focus on improving the healthcare in Africa by training medical personnel, improving the basic healthcare, and by making sure everyone has access to it. To learn more about Amref Flying Doctors, click here (Dutch link).