Safaricom has invested Sh104.8 billion in a healthcare partnership under the Ministry of Health in Kenya to digitize the nation’s healthcare sector.
Set to take over ten years, the integrated Healthcare Information Technology System (IHTS) is being developed in partnership with Apeiro Limited and Konvergenz Network Solutions Limited, under the guidance of the Ministry of Health starting in February 2025.
According to Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa, “We see technology as a tool for empowerment and transformation. This initiative represents a significant step in advancing our ambitions as a purpose-led technology company.”
IHTS will include the implementation of a Health Information Exchange (HIE) that will bring patient records across the nation in harmony and as well help in the interoperability of health facilities across the nation. The project will also support the digitisation of public health facilities throughout the country via an Integrated Hospital Management Information System (IHMIS) in partnership with the Ministry of Health and county governments.
IHTS will also digitise the supply chain for health products, enabling better tracking of pharmaceuticals for stock inventory and aid in digital health insurance solutions.