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A group of students from Dr. Obote College in Lira City is seeking financial support to further develop a medical robot designed to help health workers safely treat patients during outbreaks of highly infectious diseases such as Ebola and COVID-19.
Named the Doctorian Medical Assistant, the robot is capable of delivering medicines and transporting blood samples without direct human contact, helping reduce the risk of infection for frontline health workers.
The students now want to upgrade the robot by adding voice interaction, making it easier for patients and medical staff to communicate with it. However, they say lack of funding is slowing down the project's development.
The innovation was born after the team took part in the 2026 Stanbic National Schools Championship boot camp, where they transformed their idea into a working prototype.
The students hope support from government, the private sector and development partners will help turn the project into a practical solution that can strengthen Uganda's response to future disease outbreaks.