Clinical Decision Support, Built for the Last Mile
Afiya CDT puts evidence-based guidance on chronic disease, medication, mental health, and lifestyle management directly in the hands of healthcare providers, on WhatsApp, in low-bandwidth rural and semi-urban communities across Africa.
Chronic Care Doesn't Stop at the Edge of the City
Millions of Africans living with chronic conditions are cared for by providers working far from specialists, hospitals, and reliable internet. Afiya CDT was built to close that specific gap.
The Specialist Gap
Frontline providers in rural and semi-urban facilities are often the only point of care for chronic disease patients, with no endocrinologist, cardiologist, or psychiatrist to refer to nearby.
The Connectivity Barrier
Clinical decision-support apps and web platforms built for high-bandwidth, always-on connections simply don't work where 2G and intermittent signal are the norm.
The Rising Chronic Burden
Diabetes, hypertension, mental health conditions, and HIV/PrEP care increasingly reach communities that infrastructure hasn't caught up with, and providers there need support that meets them where they are.
Decision Support, Right Inside WhatsApp
Afiya CDT gives providers structured, evidence-informed guidance across the areas that matter most in chronic community care.
Chronic Condition Guidance
Structured support for managing diabetes, hypertension, HIV/PrEP, mental health conditions, and other common chronic presentations at the point of care.
Medication & Dosing Support
Guidance on appropriate medication choices, dosing considerations, and interaction flags to support safer prescribing and dispensing decisions.
Mental Health Screening Support
Structured prompts to help providers recognise, screen, and appropriately support patients presenting with depression, anxiety, and related concerns.
Lifestyle Counselling Scripts
Ready-to-use, culturally relevant guidance providers can walk patients through on diet, physical activity, and self-management for chronic conditions.
Referral & Escalation Pathways
Clear guidance on when a case needs escalation, with a direct path to HubPharm's licensed Healthcare Professionals for complex or urgent questions.
Patient Education Materials
Simple, shareable explanations providers can pass on to patients and families to reinforce understanding of a condition and its management.
Who Afiya CDT Is For
Community Health Extension Workers
Frontline staff running primary health centres in rural and semi-urban communities.
Nurses & Clinical Officers
Mid-level clinical staff in PHCs, clinics, and cottage hospitals managing chronic patients day to day.
Doctors in Remote Practice
Physicians practising outside major urban hospital systems, often without easy specialist access.
Community Pharmacists & PPMV Chemists
Pharmacists and Patent & Proprietary Medicine Vendors (PPMVs) in rural and semi-urban outlets supporting chronic patients with medication and counselling.
Designed Around Low Bandwidth, Not In Spite of It
Most digital clinical tools assume fast, always-on internet. Afiya CDT assumes the opposite, because that's the daily reality for most providers it serves.
- ✓ Runs entirely inside WhatsApp, the app already installed on nearly every provider's phone.
- ✓ Text-based interactions use minimal data, built to function reliably on 2G/3G connections.
- ✓ No new app to download, no account to register, no dedicated hardware required.
- ✓ Messages queue and deliver as soon as connectivity returns, so intermittent signal doesn't break the conversation.
Built for Where Coverage Ends
Afiya CDT is designed specifically for providers working in the connectivity conditions most clinical software ignores, so decision support reaches the communities that need it most, not just the ones with the best signal.
Three Steps From Question to Guidance
Open WhatsApp
Message Afiya CDT directly on WhatsApp, the same app already on your phone. No download, no sign-up form.
Describe the Case
Share the patient's condition, symptoms, or medication question in your own words, in the language you're most comfortable with.
Get Guidance & Escalate if Needed
Receive structured, evidence-informed guidance instantly, with a clear path to HubPharm licensed Healthcare Professionals for complex cases.
Decision Support, Not a Replacement for Clinical Judgment
Afiya CDT is designed to support, not replace, the clinical judgment of the healthcare provider using it. It provides structured, evidence-informed guidance to help inform decisions, but every recommendation should be weighed against the provider's own clinical assessment, the patient's full history, and applicable local protocols.
Before You Start: Afiya CDT is not a diagnostic tool and does not replace referral or escalation for complex, urgent, or emergency cases. When in doubt, escalate to a HubPharm licensed Healthcare Professional or the appropriate specialist, available directly through the same WhatsApp conversation.
Afiya CDT, Explained
Everything providers ask before getting started.
Still Have Questions?
Reach the HubPharm team directly, we're happy to walk your facility through how Afiya CDT works.
💬 Chat With Our TeamWhat exactly is Afiya CDT?
Afiya CDT (Clinical Decision Tool) is a WhatsApp-based decision-support assistant for healthcare providers, offering structured guidance on chronic disease management, medication, mental health screening, and lifestyle counselling, built specifically for providers working in rural and semi-urban, low-bandwidth settings.
How is Afiya CDT different from the patient-facing Afiya AI?
Afiya AI supports patients directly with medication reminders, lifestyle tips, and chronic disease support. Afiya CDT is built for the provider treating that patient, offering clinical decision support rather than patient-facing self-care guidance.
Is Afiya CDT free to use?
Yes. Afiya CDT is free for healthcare providers. HubPharm's mission is to widen access to quality chronic care support, and cost should never be a barrier for the providers doing that work on the ground.
Does it work with a weak or unreliable internet connection?
Yes, that's exactly what it's built for. Afiya CDT runs on WhatsApp's lightweight text messaging, designed to function reliably on 2G/3G connections, with messages queuing and delivering as soon as signal returns.
Can Afiya CDT diagnose patients?
No. Afiya CDT provides decision support to inform a provider's own clinical judgment, it does not diagnose. Complex, urgent, or emergency cases should always be escalated, including directly to a licensed HubPharm pharmacist through the same WhatsApp conversation.
How do I bring Afiya CDT to my facility or organisation?
Message the HubPharm team on WhatsApp or email care@hubpharmafrica.com. We work with health facilities, NGOs, and government partners to introduce Afiya CDT to provider teams in underserved communities.
Bring Clinical Decision Support to Your Community
Afiya CDT is free, built for low-bandwidth realities, and ready to support your team on WhatsApp today.