28/05/2026
Technology can improve access to care. But sustainable impact depends on the health system around it.
A mixed-methods study in Tonkolili District, Sierra Leone, assessed the usability and practicality of BabyChecker, our AI-enabled smartphone-based obstetric ultrasound solution, across 7 primary health facilities.
The quantitative analysis of 2,315 obstetric sweep protocols, combined with qualitative data from interviews, focus group discussions, and direct observations, confirmed that BabyChecker is feasible and usable in resource-limited settings.
But the study also surfaced the system-level realities that determine whether tools like BabyChecker can achieve lasting impact:
🔋 Unreliable electricity
📦 Supply chain gaps - including access to ultrasound gel
đź“‹ Absence of national guidelines for point-of-care obstetric ultrasound
đź’° Limited and unsustainable financing models
👩‍⚕️ Staffing shortfalls and high provider-to-client ratios
Addressing these barriers is not a product challenge - it is a health system investment.
We believe in technology that is built for context. Read the full study to understand what responsible, scalable implementation looks like in practice.
👉 https://eu1.hubs.ly/H0vFdR50