Growing up in rural areas, Lerato Mokoena (23) never imagined she would create a digital healthcare solution aimed at improving patient care in underserved communities.

As the founder of Tshep Group and a junior software developer, Mokoena created PulseLogic, a healthcare management system designed to support healthcare professionals by capturing patient information, identifying potential health risks and improving management.

Mokoena’s passion for technology began with an urge to address real-life challenges.
“My curiosity in technology started when I realised that it can be used to solve real-life problems in communities,” she said.

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“I became interested in software development because I wanted to move from simply using technology to actually creating solutions that can make people’s lives better.”

Mokoena said she was introduced to coding and website development through a programme at Jumpstart Your Career, where she found her passion for software development.
She said her inspiration for PulseLogic came from personal experiences at public healthcare facilities in rural areas.

“I saw the challenges in my community, such as long waiting queues, manual recording of patients’ information and difficulties when people are referred between healthcare facilities. That is where I asked myself how technology could help improve these challenges,” Mokoena said.

She said her system focuses on improving different aspects of a patient’s journey, including check-ins, appointments, and follow-up care, particularly in rural communities.

Among her recent achievements, she was named one of the top 10 finalists in the MTN Women in Digital Business Challenge, which recognised her as a woman who used technology and innovation to address real-life challenges.

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“I hope to see PulseLogic piloted in clinics and expanded through partnerships with healthcare organisations,” she said.

Mokoena said her message to other young women developing their skills in technology is not to be afraid of starting, to believe in themselves, to be willing to try, and not to be afraid of making mistakes.