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Welo Health
AI-powered digital healthcare platform connecting individuals and businesses to nurses, consultations, and mental wellness support.
About Welo Health
Welo Health is revolutionizing how healthcare is delivered in South Africa by using AI to provide seamless digital consultations, mental health services, and nurse deployments to businesses and individuals — especially in underserved areas.
The Problem
There is high unemployment among healthcare professionals and limited healthcare access in rural and underserved regions. For many businesses and individuals, convenient, quality healthcare is still out of reach.
The AI Solution
Welo Health is training custom large language models (LLMs) and integrating with Google Health APIs to offer instant, AI-powered digital consultations. The system supports subscription-based users with conversational interfaces for screening, advice, and medicine delivery assistance.
Why It Matters
Welo bridges the gap between healthcare providers and those who need care most. By localizing AI tools for South African languages and realities, it enables scalable, affordable access to health services, unlocking economic and wellness benefits for marginalized communities.
Business Model
Welo operates a subscription model, charging businesses and health insurers for AI-assisted consultations and nurse deployments. Future monetization includes licensing the AI health assistant for integration into corporate wellness platforms.
Progress So Far
Live prototype
AI model testing in progress
Exploring scalable training with H100, A100 GPUs, and Google TPUs
Early partnerships forming with local providers
Support & Collaboration
Welo Health seeks partners and funders to: Help localize LLMs for South African languages
Accelerate AI training infrastructure
Expand outreach into rural zones
Support regulatory and ethical AI adoption in healthcare
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