Built in Uganda,Built for Africa
We bridge technology and human potential — creating a smarter, healthier generation of learners across Uganda's 500+ schools.
From a Dorm Room to500 Schools
In 2020, three Makerere University students noticed something troubling: the highest-performing students kept dropping out — not for academic reasons, but undiagnosed health issues that went unnoticed in overcrowded classrooms.
They built a simple wearable dashboard for their own hostel. Within a month, the school nurse was asking to use it. Today, Smarty Health monitors over 150,000 students across 12 Ugandan districts — and we're just getting started.
Purpose BeforeProfit
Mission
To empower every Ugandan student with real-time health intelligence so they can learn, grow, and thrive.
Vision
A future where no student misses school because of an undetected health issue — from Kampala to Karamoja.
Quality
We hold ourselves to the highest standards of data security, AI accuracy, and local context in every product decision.
Five Years ofImpact
Born in a Kampala Dorm Room
Three Makerere University students notice high exam-failure rates tied to poor student health. They start tracking vitals with off-the-shelf wearables.
First School Partnership
Greenhill Academy becomes our first institutional partner. Within one term, nurse response times drop by 60% and attendance rises 18%.
Uganda Ministry of Education Recognition
Smarty Health receives a letter of commendation and is piloted across 20 government schools in the Greater Kampala Metropolitan Area.
Series A & Regional Expansion
We close $2.4M in seed funding, grow to 150 schools, and begin operating in Kenya and Tanzania.
500 Schools. 150,000 Students.
Smarty Health is now Uganda's largest school health monitoring platform, covering 12 districts and launching our offline-first mobile app.
People Behind thePlatform
A diverse team of Ugandan engineers, clinicians, and educators — united by one mission.
David Ssemakula
Co-founder & CEO
Former Makerere software engineer. Passionate about using technology to close health inequality gaps in East Africa.
Aisha Nakamya
Co-founder & CTO
AI researcher with a background in biomedical engineering. Built the core anomaly-detection engine that powers our platform.
Patrick Okello
Head of Partnerships
Former Ministry of Education official with 10 years building school programmes across Uganda and Rwanda.
Grace Atim
Head of Clinical Affairs
Registered nurse and public health specialist. Ensures every alert threshold is clinically validated for school-age children.
Your Health,In Your Pocket
Get real-time alerts, track daily progress, and connect with your school community — all from your smartphone. Fully offline-capable for 2G/3G networks.
Joined by 50K+ students across Uganda
All vitals normal · 248 students
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500+ Ugandan schools have already joined Smarty Health. Be next — start your free 14-day trial today.
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