HuluCares is a healthcare company in Ethiopia that combines traditional community structures with modern digital tools to deliver accessible, affordable care. The company operates in acountry where less than 1% of the population has health insurance and 66% of medical costs are paid out of pocket. HuluCares bridges this gap through asuite of services that includes community-based health insurance (Hululddir), a women’s health insurance product (Lanchi), digital health savings accounts (HuluTena), and anelectronic medical record system (HuluMRS) built on OpenMRS.The platform also supports 24/7 telemedicine services and is developing outpatient clinics and diagnostic centers that anchor care delivery in underserved areas.By working through Iddirs, Ethiopia’s traditional mutual aid networks, HuluCares builds trust with communities and brings formal health services into familiar, grassroots systems.The result is a culturally grounded, tech-enabled model that makes healthcare more inclusive and financially sustainable

COUNTRY
Ethiopia

WEBSITE
www.hulucares.com

Focus Area:
Community Health Insurance and
Digital Primary Care