Global health non-profit the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) has called for manufacturers to supply and deliver a medical liquid oxygen remote monitoring telemetry system for installation at various healthcare facilities across counties in Kenya.
The technology is designed to improve medical oxygen availability and supply systems in Eastern Africa. This is supported by the East Africa Program on Oxygen Access – a $22m programme backed by global health initiative Unitaid and implemented by CHAI.
CHAI aims to use part of this investment to obtain a medical LOX telemetry system to provide real-time, remote monitoring of bulk cryogenic tank levels, pressures, and temperature.
“This will ensure a continuous supply of medical oxygen, improve safety, and optimise delivery schedules to healthcare facilities,” stated the organisation.
CHAI has published further details and instructions for interested suppliers in a request for quotations (RFQ) notice available on its .
CHAI and Unitaid launched the East Africa Program on Oxygen Access in 2024 as what they described as Africa’s first regional manufacturing approach to medical oxygen.
Telemetry systems, such as this one manufactured by AOPL, enable remote monitoring of tank levels and operating conditions to help healthcare providers prioritise refills, reduce disruptions, and maintain continuous oxygen supply. ©AOPL
The programme is focused on expanding liquid oxygen production and distribution networks in Kenya and Tanzania, with facilities in Mombasa, Nairobi, and Dar es Salaam intended to support neighbouring countries including Uganda, Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia.
According to Unitaid, the $22m initiative aims to increase oxygen production capacity by more than 60 tonnes per day, triple regional supply capacity, and reduce oxygen costs by up to 27% through greater local production and market competition.
At the centre of the programme is a hub-and-spoke distribution model designed to improve access to medical oxygen for underserved and remote healthcare facilities. CHAI is leading implementation alongside partners including PATH, MedAccess, and the governments of Kenya and Tanzania.
