Limited Nearby Access
The project pitch identifies limited access to reliable health services within a 5 km radius as a major rural challenge.
Mobile Healthcare
Kenya
Healthcare
Shouldn’t Be
Out of Reach.
Many rural and underserved communities face long journeys, limited healthcare infrastructure and delayed access to essential medical services. These barriers can prevent people from receiving timely diagnosis, treatment and ongoing care when they need it most
Healthcare closer to communities.
The Scale of the Problem
Distance can become a barrier to care.
Long travel times to healthcare can delay clinical assessment, diagnostic testing and initiation of treatment, increasing the risk of disease progression and avoidable complications before a patient receives care.
Long Journeys for Care
Some rural and nomadic communities may travel significant distances before reaching treatment.
Delayed Access Matters
Delays in reaching healthcare can place mothers and children at greater risk when timely care is needed.
Limited Local Services
Weak rural healthcare infrastructure can contribute to delayed assessment, diagnosis and treatment.
Our Response
Explore Our Solution
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We are bringing health care closer, instead of asking patients to travel further.
Doctor On Wheels is being developed as a mobile clinic designed to bring consultation, diagnostics, imaging, pharmacy services and referral support closer to underserved communities.