NigComSat partner MyStartMedic for digital health access expansion
The Nigerian Communications Satellite (NigComSat) Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MyStartMedic, under the UNICCON Group, to deliver digital healthcare services to rural communities. The partnership, under
The Nigerian Communications Satellite (NigComSat) Ltd has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with MyStartMedic, under the UNICCON Group, to deliver digital healthcare services to rural communities.
The partnership, under the National Primary Health Care Access and Digital Care Initiatives (N-PHACDI), will begin with a pilot in two communities in Nasarawa State. It will later extend to Yobe, Borno and Zamfara states.
Managing Director/CEO of MyStartMedic, Prof. Chuks Ekwueme, said NigComSat’s satellite services would connect rural primary health centres to doctors in urban areas, enabling remote consultations and deployment of digital medical tools. He said the initiative aims to improve access to affordable healthcare and reduce mortality rates in underserved communities.
NigComSat Managing Director/CEO, Mrs Jane Egerton-Idehen, described the MoU as part of efforts to deepen digital inclusion. She said the partnership aligns with the Federal Government’s digital transformation agenda and forms part of NigComSat’s Space Accelerated Programme (Cohort 3), scheduled for launch in March.
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Egerton-Idehen added that the collaboration underscores the growing role of satellite technology in strengthening public service delivery, particularly in hard-to-reach areas where conventional connectivity infrastructure is limited. She noted that improved broadband access would enhance real-time data exchange between healthcare providers and support more efficient patient management.
Ekwueme also said the initiative is expected to support government efforts to bridge disparities in healthcare access between urban and rural populations, stressing that technology-driven interventions remain critical to achieving universal health coverage targets.
