Built by Someone Who Has Been There
Deroad Technology works at the intersection of public health, healthcare operations, data & analytics, technology, and implementation, led by a nurse and public health practitioner who has delivered care in Ghana and across Africa.
- 500+clinical staff managed
- 5 yearsUS DoD and State Department programmes
- 2021Presidential COVID-19 Award
Joseph Dantani Ali, MPH, RN
Founder and CEO
Deroad Technology LLC was founded by Joseph Dantani Ali, MPH, RN, a William Foege Fellow at Emory University, a registered nurse with clinical training at Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in Ghana, and a veteran of five years implementing joint US Department of Defense and State Department health programmes across Africa through the African Peacekeeping Rapid Response Partnership. Before founding Deroad, Joseph served as Human Resources Director and Medical Planning Officer at 37 Military Hospital, Accra (Ghana's premier military hospital), managing over 500 clinical staff and emergency medical operations for more than a decade. He received the Republic of Ghana Presidential Award for COVID-19 Response Excellence in 2021. He contributed to United Nations Peacekeeping Operations medical standards, including the Medical Manual and Contingent-Owned Equipment Manual.
The company was built on a single observation: the barriers to healthcare access in rural Georgia and the barriers in rural West Africa are the same problem (distance, cost, staffing, and infrastructure) wearing different clothes.
Career Highlights
- Clinical training, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital
- HR Director and Medical Planning Officer, 37 Military Hospital
- African Peacekeeping Rapid Response Partnership
- UN Peacekeeping medical standards contributor
- Presidential Award for COVID-19 Response Excellence
- William Foege Fellow, Emory University
Credentials and Registrations
Company registrations and the founder’s academic credentials.
- CLIA 11D2351303
- NPI 1780591438
- CAGE 255R3
| Credential | Number / Detail | Status |
|---|---|---|
| CLIA Certificate of Waiver | 11D2351303 · CMS Division of Clinical Laboratory Improvement and Quality | Active · Sep 2026–Sep 2028 |
| National Provider Identifier | 1780591438 · Type 2 organisational | Confirmed |
| SAM.gov Federal Registration | UEI: KJ37BCC12DA3 · CAGE Code: 255R3 | Active · All Awards |
| Georgia LLC | Control No. 26142259 · EIN: ending 0004 | Active since June 2026 |
| MPH: Global Health + Data Science | Emory University Rollins School of Public Health (ranked #2 nationally) | Completed |
| William Foege Fellowship | Emory University, named for the physician who eradicated smallpox | Completed |
| Certificate: Global Health Security | Uniformed Services University | Completed |
Healthcare is not simply a clinical service.
A system of
- People
- Organizations
- Infrastructure
- Technology
- Data
- Logistics
- Decisions
It is a system of people, organizations, infrastructure, technology, data, logistics, and decisions. Deroad Technology works across that system.
We combine public health strategy, healthcare operations, data, technology, and human-centered design to help organizations understand complex challenges, develop practical solutions, implement change, and measure impact.
Our innovation platform, Dero(a)d™, extends that mission into the physical environment, connecting physical access points with telehealth, diagnostics, laboratories, pharmacy, healthcare organizations, automation, and digital infrastructure. At the center of the network is D3C™, an operational intelligence layer designed to connect, monitor, coordinate, and improve distributed healthcare environments.
At the intersection of five disciplines
Most healthcare challenges cross more than one of these areas. Our team works across all of them, so solutions hold up in practice, not just on paper.
Public Health
Understanding populations, equity, and community needs.
Healthcare Operations
Knowing how care is actually delivered day to day.
Data & Analytics
Turning information into evidence and decisions.
Technology
Applying digital and physical technology with purpose.
Implementation
Turning plans into programs that hold up in practice.
We don’t begin with technology. We begin with the healthcare problem.
A technology company may begin with what its product can do. Deroad begins with the healthcare problem, and then determines whether the solution requires:
- People
- Processes
- Data
- Software
- Telehealth
- Diagnostics
- Automation
- Robotics
- Sensors
- Infrastructure
- Partnerships
How Deroad Technology, Dero(a)d™, and D3C™ fit together
Deroad Technology is the parent healthcare innovation company. Dero(a)d™ is its flagship distributed-healthcare platform, and D3C™ is the operational intelligence layer that connects it.
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Company and healthcare expertise.
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Dero(a)d™
Distributed healthcare platform.
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D3C™
Operational intelligence layer.
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Partners across health, government, and community
Across all of our partnerships, the focus stays the same: helping organizations address complex public health and healthcare challenges with solutions that work in practice.
We work with
- Health systems, hospitals, and FQHCs
- Healthcare organizations and clinicians
- Nonprofits and community organizations
- Federal and state government agencies
- International organizations and African governments
- Technology, diagnostics, and infrastructure partners
What guides our work
A handful of principles carry through everything we take on, no matter the partner or setting.
Equity
Design solutions that respond to disparities and barriers to care.
Accountability
Focus on responsible implementation and measurable results.
Evidence
Use data and research to support better decisions.
Sustainability
Build solutions designed to create long-term value.
Practical Expertise
Combine strategic thinking with hands-on operational experience.
Our Vision
Our vision is not to replace the healthcare system. It is to make the healthcare system more connected, more accessible, and more responsive to the people it serves.
Our Office
- Atlanta, GA, USA
- contact@deroadtech.com
- +1 404-759-0194
From healthcare strategy to healthcare infrastructure.
If your organization is working to make care more connected and accessible, we would like to hear from you.