2025
Zimbabwe’s news channel, Health Times, covered the story on using CAD4TB within Zimbabwe.
In 2025, The Zimbabwe Situation reported the installation of Delft Imaging’s CompassDR digital X-ray system at Mutawatawa Hospital in Uzumba Maramba Pfungwe (UMP) District. This marks the first time the facility can offer high-quality diagnostic imaging services on-site, significantly improving diagnostic efficiency and eliminating the need for patients to travel to Murehwa for imaging services. According to Dr. Gladman Tendai Mubonani, the District Medical Officer for UMP, the availability of the new system has enhanced the quality of care provided to patients while reducing their financial burden and travel time. The CompassDR installation forms part of a broader initiative to upgrade healthcare infrastructure in Zimbabwe and complements ongoing renovations at the hospital’s operating theater and maternal shelter. This deployment reflects Delft Imaging’s continued commitment to strengthening diagnostic capacity in underserved regions.
In 2025, NewsDay Zimbabwe highlighted a pioneering TB and silicosis screening campaign launched in the Midlands province, targeting high-risk artisanal mining communities. The initiative – led by Union Zimbabwe Trust and supported by the Stop TB Partnership – utilizes a mobile diagnostic model that integrates digital chest X-rays with CAD4TB to deliver real-time screening directly at mining sites. “We are here to launch a game-changer project in the diagnosis of TB and silicosis, particularly in settings like these mining communities,” stated Dr. Mary Muchekeza, Midlands Provincial Medical Director. The outreach screened over 1,400 individuals within two weeks, confirming 29 TB cases, 14 silico-TB, and 21 silicosis cases. Enhanced by field-based specimen testing, moonlight screenings at social venues, and the involvement of trained community health workers, the project demonstrates how AI-enabled diagnostics can effectively bridge access gaps and improve early case detection in underserved, occupationally exposed populations.
2025
Kitgum General Hospital in Uganda received a major boost in its diagnostic capabilities with the deployment of the Delft Light with CAD4TB software. After nearly two years without a functioning X-ray machine, the hospital can now resume TB screening and diagnosis, especially in hard-to-reach, resource-limited settings. Dr. Geoffrey Okello, the hospital’s Medical Superintendent, highlighted the expected impact on care delivery and patient outcomes. The initiative aligns with Uganda’s efforts to expand equitable access to essential health services. Read more via The Independent.
Same year (2025), reported by The Kampala Post, Uganda expanded its national TB response with the deployment of tuk-tuk–mounted mobile units equipped with Delft Light portable X-ray systems and CAD4TB software. Delivered to the Ministry of Health with support from USAID and the U.S. Government, the new fleet includes 48 portable X-ray machines, 33 TB-LAMP platforms, and 33 Mobile XLAMP tricycles – reaching 68 districts and aiming to screen over 500,000 people in remote areas. This marks a continuation of Uganda’s leadership in using AI-powered mobile diagnostics to close detection gaps and move closer to TB elimination.
