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Advancing health across Zambia
Global Health Innovations · Zambia

Addressing gaps.
Delivering solutions.
Transforming lives.

GHI is a Zambian health organisation working across five connected pillars — mental health, research, innovation, education and digital health — to close the gaps in care and build a healthier nation.

Five pillars, one mission

Explore how we move health forward.

01 Care 02 Research & Consultancy 03 Innovation 04 Opportunities 05 Digital Health
About GHI

We exist to close the gaps in health — through compassionate care, rigorous research, bold innovation and the people we grow along the way.

10+ yrs

Advancing health & wellbeing across Zambia

GHI at work in the community

24,000+

People supported across our services

A supportive session

180+

Professionals & researchers in our network

9

Provinces reached, in person & online

Our mission

Addressing gaps and addressing solutions to transform lives.

What we do

One organisation, five ways we move health forward

Each pillar stands on its own — and together they let us address gaps from every angle: the people who need care, the evidence that guides it, the ideas that reinvent it, the talent that delivers it, and the technology that scales it.

Pillar 01 · Care

Mental health care that meets you where you are

Compassionate, professional support for individuals, families and organisations — in person or through the Kupona app, in the language you speak.

One-to-one counselling

One-to-one counselling

Private sessions with a counsellor who listens — for stress, anxiety, grief, relationships and life's hardest moments.

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Group & community support

Group & community support

Guided group sessions and support circles — a safe space to heal alongside others who understand.

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A full spectrum of mental-health services

From a first screening to ongoing clinical care, there's a path that fits your life — and a professional to walk it with you.

Psychosocial counsellingOne-to-one & family support
Psychological servicesAssessment & therapy
Psychiatric referralsConnected to specialists
Wellness coachingHabits & resilience
Corporate wellnessProgrammes for teams
Mental-health screeningQuick & confidential
Pillar 02 · Research & Consultancy

Evidence that strengthens health systems

We generate, evaluate and apply evidence — and advise the organisations shaping health in Zambia and the region.

Research & consultancy services

From study design to policy, our team turns questions into evidence and evidence into action.

Clinical researchTrials & studies
Public-health researchPopulation & community
Implementation researchWhat works, in practice
Monitoring & evaluationMeasuring impact
Data analyticsInsight from data
Health-systems strengtheningCapacity & quality
Grant writingProgramme designPolicy developmentDigital-health strategyTraining
Pillar 03 · Innovation

Backing bold ideas that reinvent care

We find, fund and grow the health solutions of tomorrow — anchored by our flagship Digital Health & AI Challenge.

★ Flagship programme

The Digital Health & AI Challenge

A national competition inviting innovators to solve Zambia's most pressing health problems with technology and AI — with mentorship, sponsorship and prizes for the boldest ideas.

Mental healthMaternal & child healthHealth accessData & AI
Apply nowApply now
4Challenge tracks open to applicants
MentorsExpert guidance from idea to launch
ShowcaseA national stage for finalists

Startup support

Hands-on help for early health ventures — from validation to their first users.

Incubation & acceleration

Structured programmes that take promising solutions from prototype to scale.

Innovation showcase

A platform connecting innovators with partners, investors and the health system.

Pillar 04 · Opportunities

Growing the next generation of health leaders

We invest in people — building skills, confidence and careers across Zambia's health sector through hands-on learning and mentorship.

Learn by doing

Internships

Real experience across our pillars — from clinical care to research and digital health.

Browse internships
Grow with guidance

Mentorship programmes

Pairing emerging talent with experienced professionals for structured, ongoing support.

Find a mentor
Lead the field

Fellowships

Deep, funded placements for those ready to drive projects and shape practice.

Apply for a fellowship

Join our talent pool

Register your interest and we'll connect you with volunteer roles, careers and partner opportunities as they open.

Register nowRegister now
Pillar 05 · Digital Health

Technology that brings care closer

We build digital tools made for Zambia — led by Kupona, our mental-health companion, with telehealth and enterprise solutions on the way.

The Kupona App

Support that travels with you

Kupona means “to heal.” The app brings screening, self-help and a real counsellor into your pocket — built for Zambia, in local languages, and designed to work offline-first.

Daily mood check-ins

See how you feel over time, gently.

Book a counsellor

Virtual or in person, in a few taps.

Guided self-help

Audio, toolkits and exercises.

Enterprise solutions

Wellbeing tools for organisations.

Good morningChanda M.
TODAY'S CHECK-INHow are you feeling?
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Counselling — Thu 2:00pmGrace M. · Virtual
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Calm breathing · 6 minGuided audio toolkit
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7-day streakKeep nurturing your wellbeing
A balanced approach to health
Why GHI

Built for Zambia, grounded in evidence

We connect care, research, innovation, education and technology — so every solution is tested, scalable and reaches the people who need it.

Human first

Care and programmes shaped around real people, language and context — never one-size-fits-all.

Evidence-led

Everything we do is grounded in research, measured for impact and refined over time.

Always within reach

In person or through Kupona — offline-first and in local languages.

Growing local talent

We build the people and partnerships that make change last.

I almost gave up. The counsellor on Kupona helped me find my feet again — and I never had to leave my town.
Mutinta K.Kupona user · Southern Province
GHI's evaluation gave our programme the evidence it needed. Their team is rigorous, fast and genuinely collaborative.
Dr. Chileshe B.Partner organisation · Lusaka
My GHI fellowship changed my career. I went from intern to leading a digital-health project in under a year.
Joseph M.GHI Fellow · Copperbelt
Our people

Leadership across our pillars

A multidisciplinary team of clinicians, researchers and innovators — united by one mission.

Dr. Natasha Phiri
Dr. Natasha PhiriClinical Director · Care
Dr. Samuel Zulu
Dr. Samuel ZuluHead of Research & Consultancy
Grace Mwanza
Grace MwanzaHead of Innovation & Digital Health
Resources

Knowledge worth sharing

Reports, toolkits and insights from across our work — free to explore and use.

Partners & collaborators

Stronger together

We work alongside ministries, universities, NGOs and the private sector to extend the reach of every pillar.

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FAQ

Questions, answered

Whether you're seeking care, a partnership, or an opportunity — here's where to start.

Contact usContact us

Choose a service, a professional and a time — virtual or in person — through our booking system or the Kupona app. You'll get email and SMS confirmation.

Yes. Submit a consultancy request with your project type, sector and timeline, and our team will respond with next steps and a proposal.

Applications open across four challenge tracks. Apply online during the application window — finalists receive mentorship and a place at the innovation showcase.

We do — across all our pillars. Browse current opportunities or register for our talent pool to hear about new openings first.

Yes. Every session and everything you share is private and secure. We only ever share information with your explicit consent.

Partner with GHI

Addressing gaps. Delivering solutions.

Whether you need care, want to collaborate, or are ready to build what's next — let's transform lives together.