Live doctor call
Speak directly with a qualified medical doctor, day or night, from anywhere in Tanzania.
Call 0900 011 111
Doctors available now · 24/7
A doctor
in your palm.
Daktari kiganjani.
Talk to a qualified doctor any time, get daily health tips and listen to health lessons on any phone, anywhere in Tanzania. Or chat with Jali, our digital health assistant, right here.
- 15M+ people reached
- 100+ doctors
- Since 2016
15M+mobile users reached
40M+potential reach
100+telemedicine doctors
24/7doctor availability
Services
Healthcare that works on every phone
From a basic feature phone to the latest smartphone, in every region of Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar.
Daily SMS health tips
Two health tips a day on symptoms, prevention and wellbeing, straight to your inbox.
Text AFYASMS to 15723
Voice health lessons
Up to two audio episodes a day on NCDs, maternal and mental health, nutrition and more.
Text AFYAIVR to 15723
Jali, health chat
Ask health questions in Swahili or English and get clear guidance. Jali helps you reach a doctor when you need one.
New · Jali
Ask Jali. Day or night.
Jali is AfyaCall's digital health assistant. It answers everyday health questions in plain language and points you to a doctor when it matters.
- Swahili and English. Write the way you speak.
- Real people behind it. Type "daktari" to ask for a doctor, or call 0900 011 111.
- Safety first. If something sounds urgent, Jali tells you where to get help now and alerts our on-call team.
- No app needed. Chat in your browser, no account or download.
Jali is a digital assistant, not a doctor. In an emergency go to the nearest health facility.
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Ask your question"Nina maumivu ya kichwa kila asubuhi"
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Get clear guidanceSimple steps, what to watch for, when to see a doctor
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Talk to a humanType "daktari" to ask for a doctor, or call 0900 011 111
Pricing
Affordable for every Tanzanian
Simple prices. No hidden fees. Subscribe here with your Vodacom number, or by SMS from any phone.
SMS health tips
TZS 150/day
- 2 health tips every day
- Symptoms, prevention, counselling
- Works on any phone
Most popular
Doctor's call
TZS 200/day
- TZS 200 gives you 1 minute of doctor talk time
- Unused minutes add up for 30 days
- Qualified doctors, 24/7
- All regions of Tanzania
On-demand bundles: tap one to buy on WhatsApp with airtime or mobile money. Each expires after 7 days.
or text AFYADOC to 15723Voice health lessons
TZS 300/day
- Up to 2 audio episodes a day
- NCDs, maternal and mental health
- Nutrition and more
About AfyaCall
Tanzania's pioneer in digital health
AfyaCall Health Services makes quality healthcare accessible, affordable, available and convenient for every Tanzanian through technology. Our name for it is Daktari Kiganjani, a doctor in your palm.
With Vodacom Tanzania, AfyaCall became the first company in the country to offer 24-hour live doctor consultations by mobile phone. In 2024 we brought AI health advice by SMS to feature phones, a first in East Africa.
HeadquartersK-NET House, Kawe, Dar es Salaam
CoverageMainland Tanzania and Zanzibar
Founded2016 · registered 2018
- 2016Telemedicine beginsDirect live calls to doctors by mobile phone.
- 2018Registration and Vodacom partnershipSMS health tips and voice content launched.
- 2022National launch at Saba SabaLaunched at the 77th Dar es Salaam International Trade Fair.
- 2024AI advice on feature phonesAI health advice by SMS, no smartphone needed.
- NowJali and more networksJali chat on the web, more operators being onboarded.
Leadership
The people behind AfyaCall
Healthcare, technology, telecoms and finance experience, with more than 100 telemedicine-trained doctors.
Samwel Muro
Chairman
15+ years in IT architecture across Africa. Led EHR integration with healthcare providers.
Sebastian Mwamba
Managing Director
15+ years in IT and infrastructure. Designed AfyaCall's technical framework.
Flourine Modamba
Director, Finance
15+ years across finance, telecoms and health. Led the platform launch and key partnerships.
Siwangu Mgata
Director, Partnership & Growth
Platform architect. Designed the core system and secured partnerships across healthcare and telecoms.
Partner
Powered with Vodacom Tanzania
Vodacom Tanzania provides the mobile network behind AfyaCall's doctor calls, SMS and voice services.
Contact
We're here 24/7
Call a doctor0900 011 11124 hours, every day
SMS · any phone15723Subscribe or ask for advice
ChatJaliHealth questions, right here
HeadquartersK-NET House3rd Floor, Mwai Kibaki Road, Kawe, Dar es Salaam