Partnership on AI, Technology and Health Innovation — African-led institutional governance for sovereign clinical AI infrastructure.
PAATHI (Partnership on AI, Technology and Health Innovation) is a separately branded, African-led institution incubated by EvidenceOS following the Gavi Alliance governance model. PAATHI provides multi-stakeholder governance for clinical AI infrastructure across Africa — ensuring that AI tools deployed in African healthcare systems meet local evidence standards, respect data sovereignty, and build local capacity.
PAATHI is NOT an EvidenceOS subsidiary. It is an independent institution with charter-level protections ensuring no single vendor controls governance. EvidenceOS is a founding member and technology provider, but PAATHI's Board, standards, and Secretariat are independently governed.
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Maturity | In formation — legal incorporation as CLG Kenya in progress |
| Legal form | Company Limited by Guarantee (CLG), Kenya |
| Governance model | Gavi-style transparent incubation → multi-stakeholder independence |
| Independence timeline | Q1 2027+ (Secretariat rebiddable) |
| Last verified | May 2026 |
| Phase | Period | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Incubation | Q4 2025 - Q4 2026 | EvidenceOS hosts operations, builds capacity |
| Formation | Q1-Q2 2026 | Legal incorporation, Board constituted |
| Transition | Q3-Q4 2026 | Multi-stakeholder Board takes governance |
| Independence | Q1 2027+ | Full independence; Secretariat contracts rebiddable every 4 years |
- No single vendor may hold more than 1 Board seat
- Secretariat contracts are time-limited (2-year initial term, rebid every 4 years)
- IP remains with vendors; PAATHI controls governance, not code
- EvidenceOS cannot vote on contracts where it is a bidder
| Pillar | Focus | Lead product |
|---|---|---|
| AIDA | AI in Diagnostics for Africa — clinical AI deployment standards | BRIDGE-TBI |
| RAIGH | Responsible AI for Global Health — workforce development | RAIGH Academy |
| PAAHI | Pan-African Alliance for Health Intelligence — evidence coordination | Evidence Capsules + CCR Lab |
/paathi-network
├── README.md
├── CONTRIBUTING.md
├── LICENSE — CC-BY-4.0
├── /charter — PAATHI governance charter
├── /board — Board composition + meeting materials
├── /pillars
│ ├── aida/ — AI in Diagnostics standards
│ ├── raigh/ — Workforce development materials
│ └── paahi/ — Evidence coordination frameworks
├── /engagement — How governments + institutions engage
└── /docs
├── governance_model.md
├── data_sovereignty.md
└── country_engagement.md
- Governments: Request a sovereign AI readiness assessment — contact peter@evidenceos.com
- Institutions: Apply to host a CCR Lab node — see ccrl-network
- Researchers: Enroll in RAIGH Academy — see raigh-academy
- Standards bodies: Collaborate on clinical AI governance frameworks — see engagement/
PAATHI follows governance models proven at scale:
- Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance — WHO/UNICEF/World Bank incubation → independent multi-stakeholder governance
- Stop TB Partnership — WHO → UNOPS transition
- Roll Back Malaria — WHO/UNDP/World Bank/UNICEF consortium
- ccrl-network — Continental research network
- raigh-academy — Workforce platform
- evidence-commons — Shared standards
- ahts-kigali-2026 — First major PAATHI event
CC-BY-4.0 for governance documents. See LICENSE. Contact: peter@evidenceos.com | https://evidenceos.com
Verified claims in this README:
| Claim | Source | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CLG Kenya legal form | Legal incorporation filing | In Progress |
| Gavi-style governance model | PAATHI governance charter (Dec 2025 decision) | Verified |
| 4 charter-level protections | PAATHI governance charter | Verified |
| Secretariat rebiddable every 4 years | PAATHI governance charter | Verified |