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Account Details Full Name * Email * Password * Phone * Date of Birth * Country * Select country Zimbabwe South Africa Mozambique Botswana Zambia Malawi Namibia Tanzania Kenya Nigeria Ghana Rwanda Uganda Ethiopia United States United Kingdom Canada Australia Other Submitting creates your Rails ID and sends a one-time code to verify your email. Platform access is enabled once your application is reviewed. Personal Information City * Harare Bulawayo Mutare Chiredzi Other LinkedIn Profile Background & Experience Your Background * Software Developer Healthcare Professional Student Researcher Other Technical Skill * No coding experience Basic Intermediate Advanced Current Institution / Organisation Healthcare Experience Program Interest Preferred Track * AI-Powered Diagnostics Telemedicine Platforms Health Data Analytics Mobile Health (mHealth) Pharmacy & Supply Chain Availability * Full-time (40 hrs/week) Part-time (20 hrs/week) Evenings & weekends Health-Tech Project Idea Why do you want to join Orion 5? * How will you apply skills in your community? * Need technical assistance? No Mentorship Hardware / devices Cloud infrastructure Health data access Supporting Materials Introduction Video URL A 1-2 minute video introducing yourself and your interest in health-tech. CV or Portfolio (PDF, max 10MB) Upload your CV, portfolio, or project documentation. Ready to submit? Submitting files your application and creates your Rails ID. You'll verify your email on the next screen. Back Next Submit Application: /orion/apply
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