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• The introduction of telemedicine in Murang’a County, Kenya, is bringing healthcare services closer to the people.
• A pilot program has been initiated in the county to decentralize healthcare, reduce the crowds in major hospitals, and ensure that Murang’a residents receive quality medical care.
• One of the best benefits is the ability for patients to talk to doctors without having to travel.

Access to healthcare is a great challenge for many residents in Murang’a County, Kenya. With most healthcare services centralized in major hospitals, people in remote areas are often forced to travel long distances, with great time and financial costs, to receive medical care. The introduction of telemedicine offers a revolutionary solution to these challenges, bringing healthcare services closer to the people.

A six-month pilot program, under the leadership of His Excellency President Ruto, and governor Kang’ata, has been initiated to decentralize healthcare, reduce the crowds in major hospitals, and …

Kenya is urging Polish investors to take advantage of a government push to provide basic and affordable healthcare for the country by investing in various aspects of the healthcare system. This was part of the discussions going on at the 2nd Kenya–Poland Health Summit held under the Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH) office in Nairobi together with the Polish African Business Association (PAfBA).

The Managing Director of Kenya Investment Agency (KenInvest) Dr. Moses Ikiara noted that Kenya was providing an ideal environment for investment in the health sector with the GDP of the health sector growing at an annual rate of 11% higher than the national growth.

He also noted that Kenya had key parameters that would make it ideal for health techs to thrive. “Kenya ranks only second to Ivory Coast in ease of doing business, we have the highest internet penetration in Africa as well …