This article explores how Pillaxia, a member of our Irish ecosystem run by DkIT - Connected Health & Wellbeing Cluster, is building connected care infrastructure across hospitals, pharmacies and patients to close the chronic care gap in Africa.
Pillaxia is a digital health company building connected care infrastructure for chronic and long-term health, designed to bridge patients, clinicians, families, and pharmacies through one trusted care platform. Its ecosystem includes PillaxiaRx for clinicians and hospitals, the Pillaxia patient app, CareHub for shared care coordination, and Angela, an AI companion that supports engagement, reminders, and access to health information. Pillaxia’s goal is to improve what happens between appointments, where too much chronic care currently breaks down.
Pillaxia is also a member of the Connected Health & Wellbeing Cluster, the Irish ecosystem partner of Global Health Connector, and is currently participating in its AI for Healthcare programme, further strengthening its position at the intersection of digital health innovation, applied AI, and connected care delivery.
Over the past year, Pillaxia has evolved from a medication-focused tool into a broader connected care platform and is now preparing for a major implementation phase in Nigeria. A key driver of this momentum is its distribution partnership with Apex-Pitch Medicals, which is providing a practical route into healthcare institutions and accelerating market access. Through this partnership, Pillaxia has already secured its first five hospital opportunities, is preparing to onboard its first hospital, and has four additional hospitals awaiting onboarding. Beyond introductions, the partnership is helping create the local implementation pathway needed to embed Pillaxia into real healthcare settings.
Pillaxia is also in ongoing partnership discussions with GoMed Nigeria, creating a potential pharmacy distribution pathway that would help close the loop between prescribing, dispensing, adherence, and ongoing patient support.
A major next step is the Pillaxia launch event in Enugu on May 29th, where the Enugu State Minister for Health is confirmed to attend. This marks an important milestone in Pillaxia’s ambition to help shape a more connected, data-informed, and human-centred future for chronic care. Pillaxia is positioning itself at the forefront of digital health innovation in Africa.
Find out more about Pillaxia here.