• Dakar-based healthtech MedSen digitizes student medical records across Senegal.
• The platform claims coverage of more than 6 million students nationwide.
• Founder Ndeye-Talla Dioum launched the startup in 2020 to modernize school health systems.

Designed as a Senegalese medical monitoring platform for students, MedSen seeks to digitize the entire school health pathway, from prevention to individualized follow-up. The solution addresses a frequently overlooked challenge: coordination among schools, medical staff, parents and health authorities. Dakar-based entrepreneur Ndeye-Talla Dioum launched the startup in 2020.

“MedSen was born from our strong desire to leverage our local and international experience and expertise in service of a cause close to our hearts: improving the health of our populations in Senegal and Africa through innovative technological solutions,” the startup stated.

The platform operates through the creation of a unique digital health record for each student. The system centralizes essential information, including medical check-ups, vaccination history, consultations, screenings and referrals to healthcare facilities. The company aims to replace fragmented monitoring and paper-based records with a secure database accessible to authorized professionals.

MedSen also integrates operational tools for school medical teams. Medical inspectors can organize and monitor vaccination campaigns, visual and nutritional screenings, while accessing real-time statistical dashboards to guide public health policies at local and national levels.

In addition, a dedicated portal enables parents to monitor their children’s health, receive notifications, provide digital consent and communicate with medical teams. The feature strengthens continuity between school and family.

Through this approach, MedSen reflects a broader trend across Africa, where local digital solutions are supporting the modernization of health systems while addressing on-the-ground realities. The healthtech company reports that it covers more than 6 million students and operates in all regions of Senegal.

This article was initially published in French by Adoni Conrad Quenum

Adapted in English by Ange J.A de Berry Quenum