About MEDSEN
MEDSEN was born from a conviction: every Senegalese child has the right to quality health monitoring, regardless of their region, school, or family situation.
Why MEDSEN?
Senegal ratified the International Convention on the Rights of the Child in 1990. More than 30 years later, the school health system remains fragmented, largely relying on manual processes and paper records.
MEDSEN was born from the desire to translate Senegal's commitments into concrete actions, using technology to create a universal, continuous, and equitable monitoring system.
Our platform is not just a technical tool: it is a public policy instrument serving children, families, health professionals, and decision-makers.
The Senegalese context
6 million students enrolled (ages 3-18)
14 regions with different realities
Under-equipped School Medical Inspections (IME)
No unified national information system
UN reporting obligations on the CRC
Our values
MEDSEN is guided by fundamental principles that drive every decision.
Equity
Every child deserves the same level of care, whether in Dakar or Kedougou.
Protection
Health data is sensitive. We apply the highest security standards.
Collaboration
Schools, IME, families, and ministries work together on a shared platform.
Innovation
Modern technologies adapted to the realities on the ground in Senegal.
International expertise serving Senegal
MEDSEN was founded by Ndeye Talla DIOUM, an engineer and graduate of CentraleSupelec (France), one of the most prestigious engineering schools in the world.
With international experience in digital health and information systems, she chose to put her expertise at the service of her home country, Senegal, with a clear vision: modernizing school health for every child.
Commitments & Networks
IHE International Partner
Integrating the Healthcare Enterprise - Interoperability Standards
"Digitalization" Task Force Leader
Transform Health Senegal with Enda Sante
National Commission Member
Health data governance in Senegal
West & Central Africa Network
With Africa CDC, Digital Square, and partners
5 years of development in Senegal
A journey marked by strategic partnerships and international recognition.
Expansion of institutional partnerships
- Meetings with ANSD, Social Security, CMU
- Connectivity tests with national telecom operators
- Pilot at Philippe Senghor Health Center
- Collaboration with the Ministry of Health Partnership Department
International recognition & Pilot tests
- IHE Europe Connectathon - Italy (June)
- Pilot tests with Dakar IME + schools
- Partnership with DCMS & Academic Inspection
- Tests at Philippe Senghor Health Center & UCAD
African outreach & Standardization
- Africa Health Tech Summit - Kigali (AWIDH)
- WAHO - Meeting of ECOWAS health IS managers
- IHE Partner - Feasibility demo in Dakar (Nov)
- Health data governance commission in Senegal
MEDSEN v2 Development
- Complete patient record
- Health information system
- National universal health coverage architecture
Creation of MEDSEN
- Creation of the Senegalese company MEDSEN
- E-health platform designed at the national scale
- Launch of MEDSEN v1: Patient-Doctor matchmaking
Recognized and supported by
A project validated by institutions
MEDSEN benefits from institutional recognition that legitimizes our approach.
School Medical Control Division
The DCMS, attached to the Ministry of National Education of Senegal, officially validated the MEDSEN project by signing a collaboration charter. This document formalizes our shared commitment to improving health monitoring for Senegalese students.
- Validation of project objectives
- Alignment with school health policies
- Commitment to a pilot deployment
Dakar IME
Regular and in-depth exchanges with the Head of the Dakar School Medical Inspection allow us to design MEDSEN as close as possible to field realities. This feedback is essential to ensure the tool meets real needs.
- Regular field experience feedback
- Validation of business features
- Video testimonial of support
"This is exactly what we need. MEDSEN will transform the way we work and finally allow us to properly monitor every child."
A solid legal framework
MEDSEN operates within the framework of Senegal's international commitments.
Convention on the Rights of the Child
Ratified by Senegal in 1990. MEDSEN concretely implements Articles 24 (health), 23 (disability), 19 (protection), and 28 (education).
Learn more →Plan Senegal Emergent
The PSE makes health and education national priorities. MEDSEN contributes to achieving human development goals.
Sustainable Development Goals
SDG 3 (Health), SDG 4 (Education), SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities). MEDSEN directly contributes to these global goals.
Join the movement
MEDSEN is an ambitious project that requires the commitment of all stakeholders. Whether you are a public decision-maker, a potential partner, or simply interested, contact us.