The company has partnered with the United Nations Population Fund and the county government to oversee the CLC concept, which will be replicated across Africa.
This means that the CLC in the county would act as a vital community hub where technology is bundled with health services.
The technology package includes solar power for a reliable and clean energy supply, indoor and outdoor LED-lighting to enable extended opening hours and providing security to patients and staff.
Health technology firm Royal Philips has opened a Community Life Centre (CLC) in Mandera in efforts to reduce maternal and infant death rates.
The company has partnered with the United Nations Population Fund and the county government to oversee the CLC concept, which will be replicated across Africa.
The flexibility of the CLC platform allows it to be tailored to the local healthcare requirements, in terms of number of patients, service package as well as community needs.
The CLC in Dandu Ward, Mandera County, will provide the community modern, integrated quality health services for mother and child care, diagnosis and treatment of communicable diseases, and general health services,” said Jasper Westerink, chief executive Philips Africa.
He said the CLC would also offer the community clean energy supply, employment opportunities and going forward, the potential to develop commercial activities.
This means that the CLC in the county would act as a vital community hub where technology is bundled with health services.
The technology package includes solar power for a reliable and clean energy supply, indoor and outdoor LED-lighting to enable extended opening hours and providing security to patients and staff.
The package in phase one of the CLC project will also include healthcare equipment to enable patient monitoring, diagnosis and triage, laboratory equipment for antenatal care tests and refrigeration for blood storage.
Phase two will include IT-solutions — storage of patient data — and water supply and purification to prevent waterborne diseases.
A lack primary healthcare equipment and services in Mandera highlight the reality of residents in northern Kenya.
Other challenges they face include drought, insecurity and remoteness.
In sub-Saharan Africa, four 10 to health facilities or personnel, and for those that do have access, the quality of services is often low.
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