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Investing in the People Behind the Work: EQPAL Medical Team Building Day At EQPAL Medical, our work is measured in shipments delivered, equipment installed, and hospitals supplied. But none of it happens without the people behind it — which is why we recently took a day away from the office for a full team building session. A day outdoors Our team traded warehouses, delivery schedules, and client calls for open grounds, group games, and a good deal of friendly competition. Structured activities ran through the morning, followed by group discussions and shared meals — an unstructured space for colleagues who normally interact over logistics updates to simply talk to one another. Why we make time for this Medical supply is an industry with little margin for miscommunication. A delayed shipment, a missed specification, or a breakdown between departments has consequences that reach patients. What prevents those failures is rarely a system — it is a team that communicates well under pressure, trusts one another’s judgement, and is willing to step in for a colleague without being asked. That kind of working relationship is not built through process documents. It is built through time spent together. A team drawn from many places EQPAL Medical brings together colleagues from across Kenya, Egypt, and beyond — reflecting a company whose roots span two countries and nearly two decades of experience in medical supply. Days like this are where that diversity becomes a shared culture rather than a set of separate teams working in parallel. Looking ahead As EQPAL Medical continues to grow across Kenya and the wider East African region — expanding our oncology supply, medical equipment distribution, diagnostics partnerships, and consulting services — investing in our people remains as important as investing in our capabilities. To every member of the EQPAL team: thank you for the commitment you bring to this work, and for the energy you brought to this day. EQPAL Medical is a biomedical company registered in Kenya, supplying quality medicines, medical equipment, and healthcare consulting to government institutions, NGOs, private hospitals, and faith-based health providers. Learn more at eqpalmedical.com or contact us at eqpalmed@gmail.com.

EQPAL Medical and REME-D Take Hepatitis Screening Into the Community

Field diagnostics ahead of World Hepatitis Day 2026

In the weeks leading up to World Hepatitis Day, EQPAL Medical and REME-D moved the campaign out of the conference room and into the communities where hepatitis most often goes undetected.

Working from local health facilities and a mobile laboratory unit deployed alongside KEMRI, our joint teams carried out community-based hepatitis screening using a two-stage diagnostic protocol.

A two-step approach to accurate results

Every participant received a rapid screening test on arrival — a fast, accessible first line of detection. Any sample returning a positive result was then confirmed on-site through molecular PCR testing, processed by REME-D’s field-deployable diagnostic platform.
This second step is what distinguishes the programme. Rapid tests are valuable for reaching large numbers of people quickly, but they indicate rather than confirm. PCR testing provides the definitive result that a clinician needs to begin treatment. In most community outreach settings, patients who screen positive must travel to a distant laboratory — and often wait weeks — before that confirmation arrives. Many never return.

By bringing molecular diagnostics directly to the point of care, participants received both screening and confirmation within a single visit.

Why it matters

Hepatitis B and C remain among the most under-diagnosed conditions across East Africa, in large part because diagnostic infrastructure is concentrated in urban centres. Late diagnosis narrows treatment options and drives avoidable liver disease and mortality.

Closing that gap requires more than awareness messaging. It requires diagnostic capability that can physically travel to underserved communities and operate reliably in field conditions — which is precisely the challenge REME-D’s molecular platforms are designed to address, and which EQPAL Medical’s distribution and logistics capacity across Kenya makes possible at scale.
Building on the work

The screening programme laid the groundwork for the World Hepatitis Day campaign that followed, which included a certified Scientific and Practical Training Programme delivered in partnership with the Ministry of Health, county government, and NASCOP — equipping local healthcare workers to operate the same molecular diagnostic technology independently.

Screening reaches people once. Trained healthcare workers with working equipment reach them for years.

Our thanks

We are grateful to the health workers, community health volunteers, KEMRI’s mobile laboratory team, and every community member who took part.

To learn more about our diagnostic solutions or partnership opportunities, contact EQPAL Medical at eqpalmed@gmail.com or +254 748 009 000.

EQPAL Medical Proud to Support the 3rd Annual NCHI Charity Run — Restoring Hope, Making Strides Against Cancer

EQPAL Medical is proud to be a supporting partner of the 3rd Annual NCHI Charity Run, hosted by the Needy Cancer Health Initiative (NCHI) in partnership with Decathlon and The Hub Karen.

Taking place on Sunday, 23rd August 2026 at The Hub Karen, this year’s run brings together runners, walkers, cyclists, and families for a day that’s as much about community as it is about cause. Every KSh 3,000 registration fee covers one cancer patient’s SHA premium for six months — turning a day of movement into six months of healthcare coverage for someone who needs it.
Event details:

Date: Sunday, 23rd August 2026
Venue: The Hub Karen
Distances: 5km, 10km, 20km, 30km, and a Virtual Run option
Registration: KSh 3,000 (includes charity run T-shirt, bib, wristband, and medal)
On the day: Free cancer screening, plus run, walk, cycle, Zumba, and family activities

As a company built around improving access to oncology care and medical supplies across Kenya, supporting NCHI’s mission to restore hope for cancer patients is close to what we do every day. We’re encouraging our team, partners, and community to lace up and join us.

Register by scanning the QR code on the event poster, or contact NCHI directly at 0727 735 306 / 0720 692 315. Payments via Paybill 4143021, Account: Marathon.

#StridesAgainstCancer #RestoringHope #NCHICancerRun2026

🩺 This World Hepatitis Day, EQPAL Medical and REME-D are teaming up for a cause we care deeply about: closing the diagnostic gap.

REME-D’s affordable, field-ready diagnostic kits + EQPAL Medical’s distribution network across Kenya and East Africa = faster, more accessible hepatitis testing for the communities that need it most.

Because everyone deserves an accurate diagnosis, no matter where they live.

🩸 Tomorrow: “Advancing Blood Safety — The Role of Molecular Diagnostics in Modern Transfusion Services”

Our partner REME-D joins the Kenya Blood Transfusion & Transplant Service for a joint webinar on where blood safety is headed. Featuring:

Nick Kiptanui, Deputy Director & Technical Manager, Kenya Blood Transfusion & Transplant
Dr. Osama Ismail, Technical Sales Representative, REME-D Kenya
Aisha Dafalla, Blood Donation and Safety Advocate

On the agenda: global best practices in blood safety, nucleic acid testing in blood screening, and molecular methods for detecting transfusion-transmitted infections — plus a live Q&A.

📅 Thursday, 6th August | 3:00 PM | Virtual webinar
Hosted in partnership with the Ministry of Health and Kenya Tissue and Transplant Authority.

Register to secure your spot. Link in comments/bio.

#BloodSafety #MolecularDiagnostics #REMED #TransfusionMedicine