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A virtual platform designed to strengthen clinical care through mentorship, knowledge-sharing and collaboration among healthcare workers was launched on Wednesday.
The initiative, supported by the Mount Sinai Health System, connects frontline providers with specialists through structured, case-based learning aimed at improving patient outcomes across the country.
“Project ECHO is about democratising knowledge,” said Dr. Cathrine Kelly of Mount Sinai, noting that healthcare workers will be able to present real cases and receive expert guidance while continuing to treat patients in their own communities.
Country lead Dr. Rachel Vreemen said the model has demonstrated success globally, including in rural Kenya, by creating networks of clinicians who can access specialist advice regardless of location.
“This allows providers in even the most remote areas to deliver a consistent standard of care,” she said.
Health Minister Dr Frank Anthony said the initiative complements ongoing investments in healthcare infrastructure and will expand access to expertise across the country.
“We have been transforming healthcare infrastructure, but we must also upgrade the knowledge of our people,” he said, adding that the telemedicine network is expected to reach up to 200 communities.
The programme will be introduced in two streams—primary care and complex hospital-based care—targeting both community-level providers and specialists.
The first Project ECHO session is set to begin with a focus on hypertension, marking the start of a broader effort to improve chronic disease management and clinical education nationwide.
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