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AI + Augmented Reality

Decolonizing Medicine Through Technology

An AI-driven platform validating indigenous knowledge against scientific data in real-time, transforming Uganda's medicinal plant heritage into a verifiable economic engine.

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Ugandan botanical garden with medicinal plants
The Challenge

Lost Knowledge, Missed Opportunities

Uganda's medicinal plant heritage remains inadequately documented, creating a knowledge gap that impacts health, culture, and economic potential.

Knowledge Gap

Undocumented medicinal flora obscures health benefits and cultural significance, limiting scientific validation of indigenous healing practices.

No Ground Truth

Absence of machine vision-ready database prevents standardization needed for domestic pharmaceutical innovation and import substitution.

Cultural Erosion

Without AI-driven platforms bridging traditional practice and modern science, valuable intellectual property remains unmonetized and at risk of permanent loss.

The Solution

Revolutionizing Botanical Tourism

MHBT-AR is a deployed mobile platform transforming Medical Heritage Botany Tourism using Machine Vision, Generative AI, and Augmented Reality.

  • Machine Vision

    Real-time plant identification and validation against scientific data

  • Generative AI Narratives

    Immersive, AI-generated stories at heritage sites like Entebbe Botanical Gardens

  • Augmented Reality

    Interactive overlays bringing medicinal plant knowledge to life

10K+ Plant Species
24/7 Real-time Validation
100% Indigenous Knowledge
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Plant Recognition

Point your camera at any medicinal plant for instant identification and healing properties overlay.

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Traditional Knowledge

AI-generated narratives from indigenous healers appear directly on your screen.

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Scientific Data

Real-time validation against ground truth database shows compound analysis.

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Heritage Sites

Immersive experiences at Entebbe Botanical Gardens and partner locations.

Capabilities

Beyond Static Conservation

Actively decolonizing medicine by creating a "ground truth" database for medicinal flora

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Machine Vision

Builds a "ground truth" database for medicinal flora, driving import substitution by supporting domestic pharmaceutical innovation.

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Tourism Interface

Users access immersive, AI-generated narratives at heritage sites like Entebbe Botanical Gardens, transforming visitor experience.

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Knowledge Bridge

Connects traditional healers with researchers, validating indigenous knowledge while preserving cultural heritage.

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Economic Engine

Transforms undocumented folklore into a verifiable economic asset, directly advancing Uganda's Tenfold Growth Strategy.

Measurable Impact

Driving Change Across Sectors

SDG 15

Environmental

Enforcing sustainable harvesting and reducing physical sampling through digital preservation.

50+

Economic

Driving import substitution for pharmaceuticals and boosting eco-tourism exports, creating revenue for local healers.

100%

Social

Decolonizing medicine by scientifically validating indigenous knowledge and empowering female herbalists.

2025

Institutional

Establishing national research benchmarks, influencing conservation policy, and integrating traditional medicine into curricula.

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Our Partners

Institutional Collaborators

Leading institutions advancing medicinal plant research with MHBT-AR

Makerere University

Kampala, Uganda

Chalmers University

Gothenburg, Sweden

University of Washington

Seattle, USA

University of Edinburgh

Edinburgh, Scotland

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Be part of decolonizing medicine and preserving Uganda's botanical heritage through cutting-edge AI technology.

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