Empower Health
Overview
Empower Health is our nationally scaled program for data-driven community healthcare delivery in Kenya. Our program started in 2016 with a landmark public private partnership with the Ministry of Health of Kenya and three county governments. Fast forward to today, our technology-powered approach is the gold standard for outcomes-focused community health. With a track record delivering measurable health outcomes, Medtronic LABS work in Kenya is poised to support better population health for years to come.
Impact Report
I have been struggling with high blood pressure for a while. Since Afya Dumu launched in Nyeri County, I visit my local Health Center more regularly.
Mary Nyeri, KenyaPartners
How it works
SPICE, our open-source technology platform, supports outcomes-focused patient care.
Community Screening
Community health workers (CHWs) screen patients for a range of conditions including hypertension, diabetes, malaria, TB and more, leveraging point-of-care diagnostics and symptom-based algorithms. Those eligible are referred to the nearest health facility.
Diagnosis and Risk Stratification
Medical staff confirm the diagnosis, and patients enroll in our programs. Upon enrollment, each patient receives a risk score, based on WHO-approved clinical protocols. The risk score supports a personalized care plan.
Community-based Management
CHWs follow up with patients directly in the community to monitor relevant conditions. The cadence of follow-ups is driven by the risk-based care plan for efficient and effective care management.
Patient Engagement
Patients engage in services customized to their unique needs.
Clinical Decision Support
Clinicians have access to longitudinal patient records and follow-up with patients based on real-time data. Throughout the program, clinicians can update the care plan, order prescriptions or labs, conduct medical consults and more.
SPICE Highlights
Interoperability
SPICE supports full integration with the Kenya Health Information System.
Tele-health
SPICE Engage is supporting real-time patient follow-up.
Analytics
Ministry of Health leadership and facility officials use SPICE Insights to gain real time understanding of population health.
Meet SPICE, the technology behind our work
We’re cultivating system-level change through digital health transformation. SPICE is the world’s leading digital health platform for community-based population health.
Our Technology