More than 2,900 residents of Nairobi benefited from a medical camp hosted by the M-PESA Foundation in partnership with Zuri Health and Lion SightFirst Eye Hospital at Kabete National Polytechnic. This camp, part of the annual Nairobi Ghetto Run, marked the culmination of a series of medical camps held by the M-PESA Foundation in the Nairobi Metropolitan area since May 2024.
The camps were held in various locations: Mathare, Githurai, and Kabete in Nairobi County, and Ongata Rongai in Kajiado County. In total, these camps have served over 15,000 residents, providing a wide range of medical services including eye care consultations, breast and cervical cancer screenings, fistula screenings, general doctor consultations, diabetes screenings, hypertension monitoring, and elderly and child health consultations.
“Health is one of our key pillars at M-PESA Foundation. Through our series of medical camps, we continue to realize our purpose of transforming lives and take healthcare services closer to the people, with a focus on non-communicable diseases, reproductive health advice, and general health consultations,” said Peter Ndegwa, CEO of Safaricom.
Following a successful series of 12 medical camps held between May 2023 and March 2024, the M-PESA Foundation began a new phase of medical camps in April this year. So far, these camps have been held in Nairobi, Kajiado, Siaya, Bungoma, and Machakos counties, benefitting more than 24,000 people.
Leveraging technology, the camps use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to monitor vital signs such as pulse rate, blood pressure, and body temperature, which guide further medical advice. Additionally, Zuri Health offers patients free follow-up consultations with doctors via SMS and WhatsApp for up to six months.
The M-PESA Foundation’s sustained efforts in healthcare outreach underscore its commitment to enhancing the well-being of communities by providing accessible medical services and supporting long-term health improvements.
