Health tech firm Wellahealth sets up shop in Nairobi
Wellahealth firm has announced the expansion of its Healthsend Africa platform to Kenya, through which Kenyans can buy medicines from around the world and have them delivered to their doorstep.
The company said that for now it will support the procurement of authentic medications for all chronic illnesses, such as cancer, diabetes, heart, kidney and other ailments.
Wellahealth was founded in Nigeria, where it has made a success as a health technology firm providing affordable, accessible, and high-quality healthcare protection.
Other services provided through its Healthsend Africa platform, such as the arrangement of doctor appointments, accessing health insurance products and the remote monitoring of health conditions, will be added in the coming months.
The company said the platform streamlines the process of transferring funds to cover medical expenses, guaranteeing complete transparency in fund utilization.
This, in turn, simplifies healthcare management for families separated by geographical distances.
“I am excited to announce that we are launching our Healthsend product in Kenya. This is a testament to our commitment to bring healthcare to the doorsteps of every African,” said Wellahealth’s Chiuef Executive Dr Neto Ikpeme.
“I built this product to solve the problem of accessing quality medicine and care for my family. I am glad to extend this to many families abroad with families back home in Kenya and the rest of Africa’,” Dr Neto added.
The move is expected to be a relief to many Kenyans with chronic illnesses, who routinely buy the medicine abroad through their relatives and friends at a fraction of the price they would pay at home, which is the only way they can afford the drugs.
Online pharmacies have also made it easier for Kenyans to buy prescription drugs abroad, but frequently from disreputable sources.
And many do it despite warnings from the Pharmacy and Poisons Board about the risk of contaminated or counterfeit products.
But now, a health services provider is hoping to change that by procuring prescription medicines that many Kenyans buy abroad and delivering them to the doorstep.
The expansion of Healthsend by Wellahealth into Kenya, Uganda and the rest of Africa, led by Joseph Okoroafor, Healthsend’s product owner and growth marketing executive, comes after a successful rollout in Nigeria, where the platform has garnered significant praise for its innovation and impact.
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