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In this section of the interview, Renee Ngamau, Co-Founder and President of Checkups Cova, provides a compelling insight into how the company’s hybrid healthcare model, …
This in-depth interview with Renee Ngamau, Co-Founder and President, and Dr. Moka Lantum, Co-Founder and CEO of Checkups Cova, explores how the company is disrupting the Kenyan healthcare sector through an innovative hybrid healthcare delivery model that combines telemedicine, mobile clinics, and AI-driven healthcare financing.
Checkups Cova has successfully pivoted from a direct-to-consumer model to a strategic enterprise partnership approach, especially with banks and microfinance institutions. Their core innovation lies in providing medical credit solutions that enable patients to access healthcare without upfront payment, targeting the uninsured and underinsured populations in Kenya and across East Africa.
A major highlight of the conversation is the use of artificial intelligence in healthcare to accelerate microloan approvals, enhance operational efficiency, and reduce healthcare delivery costs. The team emphasizes their mission to improve healthcare accessibility in remote areas, such as Turkana, and cites coverage in 23 Kenyan counties, including Nairobi, Kiambu, Meru, Nyeri, and Mombasa, among others.
Renee explains how their home-based care model helps reduce outpatient waiting times, cut costs, and offer healthcare at the workplace or at the patient’s home. This model is inclusive—serving everyone from diaspora families arranging care for loved ones, to small-scale traders and farmers who can’t afford to leave work.
On the financing side, Dr. Lantum compares traditional bank models with telecom competitors like Safaricom, noting the urgency for banks to adopt more agile, digitally enabled health finance models before telecom-led microfinance systems dominate the space.
The company’s technology roadmap includes building AI-enabled backend platforms, supporting cross-border payments, and scaling operations via smart contracts and franchise-like partnerships in new markets, including South Sudan.
The interview also highlights ongoing fundraising efforts, a strategic partnership with a coastal Kenyan county for chronic disease management, and their broader push for public-private partnerships in healthcare under the Social Health Insurance Fund.
Dr. Maxwell Okoth: Building a Healthcare Empire from the Ground Up in Kenya In this compelling interview, Marcopolis sits down with Dr. Maxwell Okoth, founder …
In this exclusive interview, Marcopolis speaks with Dr. Maxwell Okoth , a visionary entrepreneur and the founder and Group Managing Director of RFH Healthcare , one of the fastest-growing healthcare networks in Kenya. Dr. Okoth shares insights into the evolution of RFH from a modest clinic to a trailblazing medical institution , addressing the urgent need for affordable healthcare in Kenya . He discusses the critical role of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) , the transition from NHIF to SHIF , and Kenya’s journey toward universal health coverage .
comprehensive offering as one of the few healthcare providers offering comprehensive cancer care in Kenya , RFH is leading the charge with innovative treatments such as PET-CT scans , lutetium therapy for prostate cancer , and brachytherapy . Dr. Okoth also touches on the importance of medical imaging services , minimally invasive surgery , and access to advanced radiotherapy machines in transforming oncology services.
Dr. Toseef Din, CEO of M.P. Shah Hospital, provides an overview of the hospital. Located in Nairobi, M.P. Shah Hospital is a modern 217-bed facility …
In this exclusive interview, Dr. Toseef Din presents M.P. Shah Hospital, Kenya’s premier patient-centric healthcare facility. Established in the late 1920s, M.P. Shah Hospital has grown exponentially, evolving into a Level 6 hospital. With a robust focus on patient-centered care and continual investment in state-of-the-art technology, infrastructure, and human resources, M.P. Shah Hospital has emerged as a beacon of excellence in the region. Dr. Din’s strategic vision and commitment to transformative healthcare solutions have not only propelled the hospital’s expansion to triple its bed capacity and workforce, but also solidified its reputation as a leader in specialized medical services, including oncology, cardiovascular care, and maternal health. Join us as Dr. Din shares insights into M.P. Shah Hospital’s journey, challenges, achievements, and ambitious plans.
Renee Ngamau, Co-Founder and President, and Dr. Moka Lantum, Co-Founder and CEO, introduce Checkups Cova, a groundbreaking health financing and benefits management platform poised to …
In this insightful interview, we explore the pressing issues facing the healthcare sector in Kenya and Africa with Renee Ngamau, Co-Founder and President, and Dr. Moka Lantum, Co-Founder and CEO of Checkups Cova. With their extensive expertise, they discuss the state of healthcare, the financial burdens faced by citizens, and the innovative solutions Checkups Cova is implementing to make healthcare more accessible and affordable. Their pioneering approach aims to transform the healthcare landscape by embedding financial solutions into healthcare benefits, ensuring that even the most vulnerable populations can receive the care they need. Join us as we delve into their mission to revolutionize healthcare financing and accessibility in Africa.
The Rotary Club of Malindi celebrated its 32nd charter anniversary, and one of the ways they raise funds for education bursaries and polio eradication is through the Annual Malindi Marathon/Charity Walk, now in its eleventh year. Crown Paints Kenya PLC, in collaboration with Rhagib Stores, proudly supports the Malindi Marathon since its inception, as part of their commitment to business partners and CSR initiatives.
Sven Hermans, Board Member at Ponea Health, explains why Africa is the future of healthcare and discusses investment opportunities in the African healthcare sector.
