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Strategic Partnerships

The right partnerships change
what’s possible.

Together we can build the programmes that have a meaningful impact on health outcomes in the sub-Saharan region. MedED flagship programmes are peer-led, evidence-driven educational initiatives built around areas of significant unmet clinical need — and we build them with partners who align with those objectives.

MedED by the numbers
[9]k+
Verified healthcare practitioners across sub-Saharan Africa
[20]+
Flagship programmes delivered since [2008]
[12]
Countries actively served
[5]
Flagship partnerships available per year
? Programme impact data & case studies available on request.
 

How We Work — and What That Means for You

The approach that drives every programme we build

 

Healthcare practitioners in sub-Saharan Africa do not have an information deficit. They have an access deficit. The right knowledge, delivered in the right context, by the right peers — that is what changes clinical behaviour.

The MedED founding principle

Anchored in the SDGs

Every programme we build maps directly to the UN Sustainable Development Goals — specifically SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities). This isn’t a branding exercise. It means every partnership we take on contributes to a measurable, internationally recognised framework for health equity in Africa. For our partners, that alignment has real value — both editorially and in ESG reporting.

Built Around Unmet Need

We don’t build programmes to fill a commercial calendar. We identify areas where the burden of disease is high, the evidence base is strong, and the gap between what practitioners know and what they need to know is measurable. That gap is where our programmes live. Partners who come to us are aligning their investment with a genuine clinical priority — not a market opportunity.

Selective by Design

We run a small number of flagship programmes each year. That is a deliberate choice. It means every programme receives the full weight of our editorial rigour, our community relationships, and our production capability. We are not a volume business. We are a quality business — and our community trusts us precisely because they know we don’t take on work we can’t do well.

Why our programmes have high uptake

Before a single line of content is written, we do the groundwork. We consult across impacted communities to ensure every programme addresses a real, current, and felt need of the people who will ultimately engage with it. That work upfront is why our programmes don’t sit on a platform waiting to be discovered — they are pulled in by the community they were built for.

HCP

Practitioners

We work directly with the clinicians who will use the content. They tell us what they actually need in the consulting room, the ward, and the theatre — not what the literature says they should need.

ORG

Funders & Partners

We engage with the organisations investing in health outcomes across the region to understand where funding gaps and strategic priorities intersect with genuine clinical need. Alignment here is what makes a programme fundable and impactful.

RES

Academics & Researchers

We draw on the research community to validate the evidence base and ensure the clinical content we build is current, peer-defensible, and contextualised for the African setting — not simply adapted from global guidelines.

 

What Makes Our Programmes Impactful

How MedED programmes differ from typical medcomms offerings in the market

The conventional approach
×Sponsored symposia that practitioners know are funded
×Banner advertising on journal sites and HCP portals
×Global content repurposed for African audiences
×Reach measured in page impressions, not clinical outcomes
×KOL relationships that are transactional and one-off
×Content impact that disappears when the campaign ends
×Once-off broad targeting of practitioners
A MedED flagship programme
+Peer-led content that practitioners engage with because it’s genuinely useful
+Editorial independence that protects your brand by association
+Contextualised for sub-Saharan Africa: disease burden, drug access, infrastructure
+Outcomes measured in reach, engagement and behaviour change
+KOL relationships built over years, not bought for a single event
+Programme-specific online community development
+Highly targeted opt-in engagement of specialist practitioners
+Evergreen content that generates engagement long after programme conclusion
Africa

Built for Africa

Not adapted. Not translated. Built from the ground up for the clinical realities, resource constraints, and disease burden of sub-Saharan Africa. Our speakers practise here. Our audience works here.

Editorial

Editorial Firewall

Partners fund the platform that makes a programme possible. They do not write it, edit it, or steer it. That independence is why our community trusts the content — and why your brand benefits from being associated with it.

Community

A Real Community

Our [9,800]+ verified HCPs are not a mailing list. They are practitioners who subscribed because the content is useful. Engagement rates reflect a community that reads, watches, and acts on what we publish.

Impact

Measured Impact

We track what matters: reach into verified specialities, content engagement depth, and, where possible, behaviour change indicators. Every flagship programme is supported by impact reporting. Case studies and outcome data are available on request.

 

What You Get When You Partner with MedED

Outcomes that matter to you and our practitioners

TGT

Targeted Specialist Reach

Programmes are built around specific therapeutic areas and delivered to the relevant specialist community. Your investment reaches the practitioners who actually prescribe, refer, and influence in your category — verified by speciality, not estimated by demographic.

CRD

Credibility by Association

MedED’s editorial independence is hard-won and carefully protected. When your organisation is associated with a MedED flagship programme, you inherit that credibility with a community that is deeply sceptical of commercial messaging. That trust cannot be bought directly — only earned through association.

SDG

Genuine SDG Alignment

Every programme maps directly to SDG 3 (Good Health and Well-being) and SDG 10 (Reduced Inequalities). For multinational partners with ESG commitments, this provides documented, auditable evidence of investment in health equity and access in sub-Saharan Africa — not a brochure claim, but a programme with measurable outcomes. Full SDG alignment documentation is available on request.

KOL

KOL Relationships That Last

Our speaker network is built on long-term professional relationships. Flagship partners gain access to a curated network of African clinical thought leaders who are genuinely invested in the programmes they contribute to.

Evergreen Content Value

Programme content lives on the platform, continues to attract organic traffic, and continues to generate engagement long after the campaign window closes. You are building a durable clinical resource, not running a time-limited campaign.

RPT

Transparent Impact Reporting

We report on what we measure and measure what matters. Every flagship partnership includes a structured impact report covering reach by speciality, content engagement, and geographic distribution. We don’t pad numbers. We report honestly.

 

What Our Partners Say

From the organisations who have partnered with us

IR Africa 2025

Working with Linda Ravenhill and the Medical Education Network on the 2025 Interventional Radiology program was an exceptional experience.Linda demonstrated outstanding professionalism, strategic insight, and an unwavering commitment to delivering high-quality, clinically relevant education.

JG
Julie Gelderman
Marketing Manager — Boston Scientific
Leadership & Strategy

Linda is a futurist with a pragmatic approach to solving some of the most challenging issues of our time. Street smart, commercially savvy, and an award-winning entrepreneur of note — she is an expert when it comes to engaging audiences.

GW
Graham Willcock
MA PCC — Executive Coach & Strategist
Healthcare Agency

It’s so difficult to encapsulate the immense contribution Linda has made to the success of our business. Her strategic insights, her willingness to go above and beyond, her consummate professionalism — I cannot recommend her strongly enough.

AH
Angela Hailu
Marketing & Strategy — Healthcare Agency
 

How We Work

A rigorous process that protects both the community and the partnership

1

Identify the Need

We identify the clinical area, the evidence gap, and the practitioner audience before we ever approach a partner. Programmes are need-led, not commercially led.

2

Match You to the Right Programme

We work with you to find the programme that best fits your objectives, therapeutic area, and target audience. Alignment goes both ways — the right match is better for you, your audience, and the community we serve.

3

Build Together

We work collaboratively on scope, format, and KOL selection. Partners are consulted and kept informed. Content development remains under MedED editorial control throughout.

4

Deliver & Measure

The programme launches across the MedED platform and network. We track reach, engagement, and impact throughout, and provide a full post-programme impact report to every partner.

5

Lasting Value

Relationships forged in shared commitments. Content that remains live, searchable, and discoverable for it's clinically relevant term. Most flagship programmes continue generating meaningful engagement 12–24 months after launch. Your investment keeps working.

Interested in partnering with MedED?

We’d love to hear from you.

You don’t need a brief to start a conversation. Tell us about your objectives — your therapeutic area, your audience, your ambitions in the region — and we’ll work with you to see what’s possible. We welcome every enquiry and respond to each one personally.

“Programme impact data and case studies from our flagship partnerships are available on request. We are happy to share outcome data with serious prospective partners as part of an initial conversation.”

When you get in touch, We'' take the time to understand…
» Your therapeutic area or clinical focus
» The practitioner audience you want to reach
» Your key objective — awareness, education, behaviour change
» The geography you are working in or targeting
» Your approximate timeline and investment range
We respond to all enquiries personally and will always take the time to have a proper conversation about what you’re trying to achieve.
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