Slum and Rural Health Initiative

Who we are

"We fight social injustice by creating access to quality healthcare information and services in the world's most underserved region in Africa"

Slum and Rural Health Initiative is a nonprofit organization that started operations in 2017 and is officially registered in Nigeria, Ethiopia, and the Gambia whivh improves access to healthcare information and services in Africa, especially in vulnerable and underserved communities using the tools of advocacy, research, and technology. We are a ‘multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, social scientists, information technology experts, researchers, graphic designers, and social entrepreneurs who are passionate about changing the sad narrative of healthcare information and service delivery in Nigeria, Ethiopia, and other parts of Africa.

Who we are

"We fight social injustice by creating access to quality healthcare information and services in the world's most underserved region in Africa"

Slum and Rural Health Initiative is a nonprofit organization that started operations in 2017 and is officially registered in Nigeria, Ethiopia, and the Gambia that improves access to healthcare information and services in Africa, especially in vulnerable and underserved communities using the tools of advocacy, research, and technology. We are a ‘multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals, social scientists information technology experts, researchers, graphic designers, and social entrepreneurs who are passionate about changing the sad narrative of healthcare information and service delivery in Nigeria, Ethiopia, and other parts of Africa.

Our Mission

The mission of SRHIN is to improve access to health information and services by connecting health professionals to the populace through advocacy, technology, and research so they can make the right health decisions.

Our Vision

We envision an Africa where healthcare is available to everyone, everywhere.

Our Approach

We leverage the energy, passion, and creativity of young people to promote evidence-based, innovative, and community-led projects. With over 27 States Coordinators in Northern and Southern Nigeria, we have made an impact in the lives of over 1 million people who live in underserved settings.

Our Impact

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Educators/community intermediaries trained to deliver mental health content
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Health outreaches and advocacy events
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Scientific publications from SRHIN researchers
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Conferences attended
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Our BraveHeart Intervention (BHI) reduces severity of depression among young people
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Countries and 6 continents where our innovative work has been shared
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Followers across all social media platforms

Our Story

We have been promoting health equity in Africa for over 5 years

Watch our 5-year anniversary short video which captured some of our innovative projects and the amazing team of volunteers that believe in our vision