Zambia rolls out SmartCare Pro to 2,000 health facilities

ByEnigma 808

Over 2,000 health facilities and 30,000 trained workers already sit on Zambia’s SmartCare Pro system, and the government is now gearing up to take full ownership.

SmartCare Pro rollout is a national push

  • Heartson Mabeta called it a milestone for global healthcare alignment.
  • Remote communities are specifically targeted for digital access.
  • High-level delegation is assessing sites across Eastern Province.
  • Full government ownership is the long-term sustainability goal.

Assessment covers half the national footprint

  • Miriam Musama confirmed evaluations span roughly 50% of regions.
  • Infrastructure, staff retention, and connectivity are under review.
  • North-Western and Copperbelt provinces have already got assessed.
  • Governance frameworks for the transition are being mapped out.

Eastern Province is already seeing results

  • Mathews Ngambi reported 250 of 440 facilities transitioned so far.
  • Patient care and service-delivery turnaround times improved.
  • Satellite-based internet is being explored for underserved areas.
  • Government-wide Area Network expansion supports remote connectivity.

National roadmap comes next

  • Site reports will detail capability-transfer requirements and budgets.
  • Governance structures feed into a broader sustainability plan.
  • Zambia aims to reinforce its digital-health leadership position.
  • Findings from Eastern Province shape the nationwide strategy.

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