Tanzania - Startup under 3 years old

Describe your project or startup in a few words

Healing Mentes is a healthcare business aiming at improving and empowering human health through Innovative health programs for today and future generations.

01.01 Describe your startup in more detail

Vison; >> Empowering healthier generations. We believe in helping people understand their health for healthier and better health decisions. Mission; >> We aim to empower human health to its peak potential through innovative health solutions (programs) which are research based and client tailored for today and future generations. Core values; > Integrity, Fulfilment, Accountability, Empathy, Respect and Team work. Services; > Workplace wellness programs; - Improving peoples health by creating a healthier and supportive working environment. > Health Improvement programs; - Weight loss program - medically supervised. - Health reset program - aim at managing and preventing diabetes mellitus and cardiovascular diseases with minimal medication use. Establishment; > Founded in Dar es salaam, Tanzania after witnessing people struggling with chronic illnesses, long term medication burdens and accelerating rate of work related illnesses and stress.

01.02 What is the main problem you are trying to solve?

Improving human health throug; - Prevent and reduce prevalence of obesity, overweight, Cardiovascular diseases and diabetes mellitus. - Providing medically supervised wellness programs at workplaces.

01.03 Tell us the major benefits and/or advantages of using the product/service that your startup provides (at least 3).

1. Workplace wellness program; - Improve productivity. - Reduce sick leave rates and health expenditure by employers. - Reduce work related illness and stress. Health improvement programs; - Reduce and prevent overweight, obesity, Cardiovascular disease and diabetes mellitus prevalence. - Reduce complications prevalence from chrinic illnesses. - Improves quality of life.

01.04 Please describe who exactly your startup’s product/service is aimed at serving. Who are the targeted beneficiaries?

1. Workplace communities. 2. Elderly.

01.05 When was your company established?

2022-06-03

01.06 Are you already selling your product/service?

No

01.07 How many other owners are there within your startup?

1

01.08 Among the other owners, how many are female?

0

01.09 Please describe the profile of the other owners within your startup (skills, experience, etc.)

Dr Hussein Mebu Medical doctor - General practitioner 7+ yrs of medical practice experience With a vision of empowering peoples health and making the world a better place.

01.10 If you have a website, a social media page (Facebook, Instagram, Linkedin…), or app, please provide the link(s) here:

https://www.instagram.com/healingmentes?igsh=MXB3ajI1eDBycnVqcg==

01.11 Which industry best describes your project?

f) Healthcare (healthcare equipment and services)

02.01.01 My startup contributes to the No poverty goal

2

02.01.02 No poverty - Justification for my startup

02.02.01 My startup contributes to the Zero hunger goal

2

02.02.02 Zero hunger - Justification for my startup

02.03.01 My startup contributes to the Good health and well-being goal

7 - Strongly Agree

02.03.02 Good health and well-being - Justification for my startup

1. Providing health improvement education for health promotion. 2. Provide health improvement programs; weight loss, Diabetes mellitus and Cardiovascular disease prevention and treatment with minimal use of medication. 3. Providing affordably priced services to guarantee access for every Tanzanian.

02.04.01 My startup contributes to the Quality education goal

3

02.04.02 Quality education - Justification for my startup

02.05.01 My startup contributes to the Gender equality goal

3

02.05.02 Gender equality - Justification for my startup

02.06.01 My startup contributes to the Clean water and sanitation goal

3

02.06.02 Clean water and sanitation - Justification for my startup

02.07.01 My startup contributes to the Affordable and clean energy goal

1 - Strongly Disagree

02.07.02 Affordable and clean energy - Justification for my startup

02.08.01 My startup contributes to the Decent work and economic growth

3

02.08.02 Decent work and economic growth - Justification for my startup

02.09.01 My startup contributes to the Industry innovation and infrastructure

3

02.09.02 Industry innovation and infrastructure - Justification for my startup

02.10.01 My startup contributes to the Reduced inequalities goal

4

02.10.02 Reduced inequalities - Justification for my startup

02.11.01 My startup contributes to the Sustainable cities and communities goal

3

02.11.02 Sustainable cities and communities - Justification for my startup

02.12.01 My startup contributes to the Responsible consumption and production goal

2

02.12.02 Responsible consumption and production - Justification for my startup

02.13.01 My startup contributes to the Climate action goal

2

02.13.02 Climate action - Justification for my startup

02.14.01 My startup contributes to the Life below water goal

2

02.14.02 Life below water - Justification for my startup

02.15.01 My startup contributes to the Life on land goal

2

02.15.02 Life on land - Justification for my startup

02.16.01 My startup contributes to the Peace Justice and Strong Institutions goal

4

02.16.02 Peace Justice and Strong Institutions- Justification for my startup

02.17.01 My startup contributes to the Partnerships for the goal

3

02.17.02 Partnerships for the goal - Justification for my startup

06.01 There are a large number of customers who already use a product/service very similar to the product/service we envision creating.

4

06.02 The product/service represents an entirely new type of product/service.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.03 The product/service could be described as a new technology.

5

06.04 The product/service is an improvement on an existing product or service.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.05 The product/service could be described as an extension of a range of products or services.

1 - Strongly Disagree

06.06 The product/service responds to a demand or need that has not been satisfied by other products/services.

7 - Strongly Agree

06.07 The product/service is a new version of an old product/service.

2

06.08 Justification for my startup

1. A new innovation of services: - Our services are programs tailored to clients needs. Research based, scientifically proven and results guaranteed gives us the edge to meet the demand that has never been satisfied. 2. Integrating technology to our services to ensure effectiveness and accessibility to our clients, makes our programs different in the market.

06.09 Competitive Analysis

Competitors; - Hospitals and clinics. - Wellness companies. What makes us stand out; - Client tailored programs integrated with newest research evidence providing the client with update ways to improve their health. - Medically supervised wellness programs offer clients more control to their health and well being compared to Non-medically supervised - Our programs are medically supervised. 3. Premium quality services at affordable prices. 4. Easy accessibility through technology integration - Intending to develop apps that support our services.

11.05 Are you initiating actions within your community to promote the role of female entrepreneurs?

I always encourage female entrepreneurs i come across with, to stand firm and follow their dreams despite the challenges.