Smile Health Initiatives is the flagship program of AWCI International, dedicated to ending preventable diseases, strengthening care continuity, and building healthier communities across Africa through advocacy, outreach, and digital innovation.
Who We Are:
Smile Health Initiatives is rooted in community-driven solutions designed and scaled to bridge systemic health gaps for underserved populations, particularly youth, women, and low-income families.
Through our high-tech health programs MediVoice and MediLogz,we are reimagining digital health for equity. MediVoice uses AI-powered voice technology to remind caregivers about immunization schedules and deliver health education in local languages, while MediLogz provides a hybrid health passport and referral tracking system to ensure continuity of care across facilities.
Our work is built on the belief that every child and family deserves access to timely, reliable, and inclusive healthcare; regardless of literacy level, connectivity, or location.
Our Mission
To improve health outcomes across Africa by combining digital innovation, advocacy, and grassroots outreach, ensuring children complete immunizations, patients receive continuous care, and communities are protected from preventable diseases.
Our Vision
Communities free from preventable illness, where every family has the knowledge, tools, and support to live healthier, longer, and happier lives.
Our Flagship Digital Solutions
🩺 MediVoice An AI-powered Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system that sends vaccination reminders, follow-up calls, and health education in local languages, accessible even on basic mobile phones. Reaches low-literacy offline caregivers excluded by SMS and SmartPhone Apps, Ensures children complete their immunization schedules, and supports follow-up for maternal and child health.
📖 MediLogz A hybrid Health Passport & Referral Tracking System that strengthens care continuity. Provides patients with both a physical NFC powered card and digital health record, links patient journeys across clinics and hospitals, and reduces loss-to-follow-up during referrals.
Our Broader Health Programs
In addition to our flagship tools, Smile Health Initiatives also drives impact through:
Sickle Cell Awareness & Screening – Early detection and genetic counseling for families.
Mental Health & Wellbeing – Stigma reduction, counseling services, and youth ambassador training.
Sexual & Reproductive Health & Maternal Care – Education on safe motherhood, family planning, and youth-friendly SRH services.
Our Impact So Far
Conducted 1,316 sickle cell genetic tests.
Reached 3,650+ people through health education and advocacy.
Pilot of MediVoice reduced missed immunization appointments by 16% and increased full immunization by 9% among under-fives.
- Installing Medilogz to our three pilot health facilities