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14 October 2026
PatientCare is part of Botswana Tech Fund's first accelerator cohort, representing Namibia alongside founders building businesses across Southern Africa. Our co-founder and CEO reflects on what the selection means and where we go from here.
Jesse Liula Schiceya
14 October 2026
8 articles
In Namibia, 82% of the population lives without medical aid. PatientCare was built to change that, with one connected healthcare account for patients and modern tools for providers. Namibia is our starting point, not our limit.
Jesse Schiceya
PatientCare Namibia has provided healthcare services to about 500 patients since its launch in January 2025. Built to serve the 82% of Namibians without medical aid, the digital platform has recorded around 1,800 downloads.
Selma Taapopi
A late call for help brought a critical-care nurse to a Windhoek grandmother's bedside, and her diabetes emergency under control. It also gave PatientCare the push to formalise its home-based Elderly Wellness Programme.
PatientCare
PatientCare co-founder Phillip Theissen on how virtual consultations, home visits and connected care can extend access to Namibians who live far from clinics or cannot afford repeated trips for treatment.
Phillipus Josef
Digital Health Africa has recognised Dr. Suraia Schiceya, co-founder of PatientCare, among 12 African women shaping the future of digital health. A medical doctor and mental health advocate, she champions wellness as a cornerstone of technology-driven care.
Deborah Onuegbu
PatientCare has been named the 2025 Emerging Digital Health Care Provider Award winner. CEO Jesse Schiceya and CTO Phillip Theissen joined NBC's The Daily Roundup with Nina to discuss innovation, access, and where digital health is headed next.
NBC - The Daily Roundup with Nina
PatientCare secured second place in the inaugural CRAN Tech Challenge, earning N$30,000 for its health wallet designed to tackle Africa's uninsured crisis through prepaid medical credits.
The Brief Editor
PatientCare, the Namibian health-tech startup founded by Jesse Liula, has earned a spot on The Africa Startup Festival's Power List of 2025 - a curated lineup of 30 companies redefining industries across the continent.
The Brief Editor
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