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Health Care Access in Kenya – Penda Health – Ep 013
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The image above shows the opening of a Penda Health Clinic.
This episode is part of a podcast series called “Entrepreneurs & Economic Development” talking to entrepreneurs using business and technology to solve problems at the Bottom of the Pyramid. Listen to the interview by clicking play above.
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Today’s Guest
Stephanie Koczela is the co-founder of Penda Health, a Kenyan company providing high quality affordable health services around Nairobi.
You will learn:
- How a paper on maternal health in Kenya sparked the interest of an American exchange student in Nairobi that blossomed years later into Penda Health
- From Conversation to Clinic in 6 months : The birth of Penda Health
- Piloting 101: Open good clinics, be nice to people, see if patients come
- 3 Key Customer Service Factors:
- a Smile
- a Balloon (for Kids)
- Greet all customers like you would your grandmother
- Impact Investing, Patient Capital & Crowdfunding
- Running a clinic starts with a landlord, replacing plumbing and electrical and ends with keeping your staff and customers happy
- How to pick a clinic location
- 1) Density
- 2) Insurance Levels
- 3) Ability to pay
- 4) Great landlords!
- Stephanie’s wish : A weigh scale that can stand up to difficult African conditions and high use
- Stephanie’s Nairobi Gems:
- Nairobi West – South C (Chicken Roasters – Outdoor Area)
- Awash – Ethiopian Restaurant
Great Quotes
[bctt tweet=”2 Main factors in choosing to deliver in hospital in #kenya – Economics & User Experience @PendaHealth”]
[bctt tweet=”Average #Kenyan clinic sees 30 patients/day, we see 50-60 – @PendaHealth”]
[bctt tweet=”How a balloon and a #smile are helping change the face of Kenyan #medical clinics – @PendaHealth”]
[bctt tweet=”Greet the customer like you would your #grandmother- @PendaHealth #customercare”]
Mentioned :
- Kiva
- IPIHD
- IFC & Goodlife Pharmacies Article
- Maliki Afya
- Bloomberg Article on Nairobi Social Ventures
- Book Tip: Crucial Conversations
Contact info for Stephanie and Penda Health:
- Penda Health’s Twitter: @PendaHealth
- Nick Sowden’s Twitter (co-founder): @nicksowden21
- Penda Health’s Website
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