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Value over volume – how Penda is leading the way on value-based healthcare
In Kenya, most of us have friends and family members who have left a hospital or clinic with tons of labs and a small drug store for a simple cough. It’s no surprise that we as patients frequently feel frustrated and taken advantage of by the …
Bridging the implementation gap – how Penda is using digital technology to deliver the future of primary care
A mother brings her two-year-old daughter to a local hospital with several days of diarrhea. Although diarrhea is a common condition, it can also be deadly. In 2011, diarrhea was the leading cause of death in children under five in Kenya.
Penda's commitment to rapid, effective, and equitable vaccine distribution
As we watch many parts of the world work through the challenges of effective vaccine distribution at scale, we are seizing this opportunity to learn everything we can about how to be effective when our time comes.
High quality primary care delivers better outcomes for lower costs – why is it so hard to achieve?
A friend of mine recently suffered from a blocked ear. He went to a locally renowned Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) specialist. After taking a quick history of the complaint and looking in the ear…
Will telemedicine in Kenya outlast Covid-19?
Telemedicine has witnessed explosive growth globally during the Covid-19 pandemic.
While the technology that enables telemedicine has been around for a long time, Covid-19 catalyzed…