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How Murang’a County connected 170 healthcare facilities using telemedicine
Paratus Kenya deployed Paratus Essential Access, powered by Starlink, creating one of Africa’s largest connected public telemedicine initiatives. The project has expanded from a 35-site pilot to 170 connected healthcare facilities, helping improve access to specialist healthcare services.
170Healthcare facilities connected
472Facilities planned by year end
600per dayPatients the hub can support
Overview
Transforming healthcare access in Murang’a County, Kenya
Murang’a County faced significant challenges in delivering specialist healthcare services to its predominantly rural population. Patients often travelled long distances to access medical expertise, while healthcare workers struggled with limited digital connectivity and fragmented reporting systems.
Through Paratus Essential Access, powered by Starlink, Murang’a County has implemented one of Africa’s largest connected public telemedicine programmes, connecting 170 healthcare facilities and enabling digital healthcare delivery at scale.
Limited access to specialist healthcare in rural areas
Long travel times for patients seeking consultations
Manual healthcare reporting and administration
Delays in diagnosis, referrals and treatment
Limited access to patient records and healthcare data
Connectivity barriers affecting healthcare delivery
The solution
Paratus Essential Access, powered by Starlink
Murang’a County partnered with Paratus Kenya to deploy Paratus Essential Access, powered by Starlink satellite connectivity, across public healthcare facilities throughout the county.
The solution combines reliable broadband connectivity, telemedicine services and digital healthcare reporting to create a connected healthcare ecosystem serving both healthcare workers and patients.
The installation process
- Successfully piloted across 35 healthcare facilities
- Rapidly scaled to 170 connected sites
- Delivered with minimal disruption to healthcare services
- Designed for future expansion across the county
The impact
Since deployment, the transformation has been immediate and significant
1
Expanded healthcare access
- Specialist consultations available closer to patients’ homes
- Reduced travel requirements for rural communities
- Improved referral processes
- Access to healthcare expertise previously unavailable in many areas
2
Improved patient care
- Faster diagnosis and treatment decisions
- Remote access to patient records
- Digital submission of healthcare data
- Improved disease monitoring and reporting
3
Empowered healthcare workers
- Real-time collaboration with specialists
- Enhanced efficiency across healthcare facilities
- Improved clinical decision-making
- Streamlined administrative processes
Performance & reliability
Murang’a County reports
- Reliable connectivity across healthcare facilities
- Continuous telemedicine consultations throughout the day
- Seamless digital healthcare reporting
- Improved access to healthcare data and records
Cost & operational efficiency
In addition to improving healthcare access, the programme has enhanced operational efficiency across the county healthcare system.
Looking ahead
Expanding digital healthcare across the region
With connectivity no longer a barrier, Murang’a County is continuing to expand digital healthcare services across the region, including:
- Expansion from 170 to 472 healthcare facilities
- Increased telemedicine capacity
- Broader community healthcare outreach
- Continued digital transformation of healthcare services
- Enhanced support for Universal Health Coverage initiatives
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