The M-PESA Foundation has invested Ksh 46 million to fund health information provision, provision of medical equipment and drugs for general healthcare, screening of select Non-Communicable Diseases, dental care, eye care and management of diabetes and hypertension.
The investment is expected to benefit about 60,000 people across Kenya in 47 counties.
The first camp was launched in Lamu County where the M-PESA Foundation has invested Ksh 1,700,000.00 in drugs and surgical equipment to support the provision of healthcare.
“At the same time, we are looking to improve our approaches in order to reach as many people as possible. The medical camps are therefore an avenue to ensure better healthcare outcomes for local communities,” said Stephen Kiptinness, Chief Corporate Affairs, Safaricom.
Some of the flagship health projects under the M-PESA Foundation are Daktari Smart and Uzazi Salama.
Daktari Smart is a telemedicine project in collaboration with Gertrude’s Hospital Foundation that provides specialist care to Kenyans who are in hard-to-reach and underserved areas in Lamu, Homa Bay, Baringo and Samburu counties.
Daktari Smart program has been in operation since 2021 with the objective of providing more than 32,000 children with access to specialist health services.
Uzazi Salama is a reproductive health program set to benefit over 90,000 people in Homa Bay County.
The M-PESA Foundation also has a fistula program that has seen over 400 women receive surgery and treatment since 2021.
Safaricom Foundation also launched the renovated Kiwayu Dispensary in Lamu at a cost of Ksh 2 million to further improve access to health services for the community.
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