Technology helping to modernise healthcare services in Murang'a county.[File, Standard]
All 170 public health facilities in Murang’a County have been connected to high-speed internet in a move designed to transform the health sector.
Governor Irungu Kang’ata said the transformation marks a major milestone in healthcare digitisation, connecting health centres in both urban and rural areas to the Telemedicine Hub at Muriranjas Level Four Hospital in Kahuro.
He said the programme was upgraded through a partnership with Paratus Group, an authorised local service provider working with Starlink, to transition all county health facilities from conventional Wi-Fi connectivity to satellite internet technology.
Speaking during the launch, Kang’ata said the initiative would significantly improve healthcare service delivery by providing faster, more reliable and stable internet connectivity across all medical facilities while reducing internet costs by approximately 70 per cent. “Murang’a County has already installed satellite dishes in all 170 public health facilities. This move will eliminate downtime, enhance efficiency in healthcare delivery and strengthen our digital health systems,” he said.
