Business Desk 
Safaricom PLC led a consortium including Apeiro and Konvergenz Network Solutions to implement an Integrated Healthcare Information Technology System (IHTS) for Kenya’s Ministry of Health.
The consortium will invest Ksh 104,808,136,478 ($812.4 million) over a ten-year period to implement, maintain, and support the IHTS
The project structure allows the Ministry of Health to deploy a digital health solution without incurring upfront capital or operational expenditure.
The consortium will recover its investment through monthly installments beginning in February 2025, following the completion of key project milestones.
Core components of the project include:
Establishing a health information exchange to enhance interoperability of health systems.
Developing a Standards-Based Integrated Hospital Management Information System.
The National Health Information Exchange is set to launch on October 1, 2024, with healthcare providers encouraged to register in advance.
Implementing cybersecurity measures to protect patient data and ensure compliance with Kenyan legislation.
