Salamtik/سلامتكِ

Inspiration

The ongoing conflict and humanitarian crisis in Sudan have left thousands without access to basic healthcare. As a medical laboratory scientist and community leader, I’ve witnessed firsthand the struggles of displaced families—especially women and children—to access medical help. Salamtik/سلامتكِ was inspired by these urgent needs: a desire to create a digital health platform that works both online and offline, offering guidance, triage support, and emergency information even in areas with limited connectivity.

What it does

Salamtik/سلامتكِ is a web-based health support platform designed for conflict zones and underserved communities. It offers:

Offline access to essential health information

A triage system to guide users in identifying the urgency of symptoms

Educational resources on women’s health, child care, and disease prevention

A location-based map of the nearest clinics, NGOs, and pharmacies

Emergency numbers and mental health support

Arabic-first interface, tailored to Sudanese and regional users

How we built it

HTML, CSS, and JavaScript for the frontend

Service Workers and localStorage for offline functionality

TensorFlow.js for basic AI-based triage (optional module)

Deployed using Netlify for easy and accessible web hosting

Optimized the UI for mobile-first use, with low-data consumption in mind

Included SVGs and compressed images for fast loading in low-bandwidth areas

Challenges we ran into

Ensuring the app runs offline in unstable networks

Simplifying the AI model to work in-browser using TensorFlow.js

Collecting trustworthy medical data in Arabic

Designing a user-friendly interface that works on older devices

Navigating ethical concerns: offering advice without replacing doctors

Accomplishments that we're proud of

Built a working offline prototype within a limited timeline

Created an Arabic-accessible health tool tailored to displaced women and children

Integrated basic AI triage functionality in-browser without server processing

Partnered with local health NGOs to verify content relevance

Received strong feedback from pilot testing in refugee camps

What we learned

How to balance technology and accessibility in crisis settings

The importance of human-centered design for vulnerable users

New technical skills in offline web apps and lightweight AI models

How cross-disciplinary collaboration (health + tech + community) enhances impact Expanding the health database with maternal and reproductive health content

Partnering with hospitals and NGOs for real-time data sharing

Translating the app into other local languages (e.g., Fur, Nuba, Hausa)

Launching a USSD version for feature phones

Applying for grants and fellowships to scale development and deployment

Publishing open-source code for other conflict zones to adapt