About EquiManage

Transforming Healthcare Through Smart Equipment Management

We're on a mission to revolutionize biomedical equipment management across East Africa, ensuring every hospital has the tools they need to provide exceptional patient care.

Our Mission

To empower healthcare institutions across East Africa with intelligent biomedical equipment tracking and lifecycle management solutions that improve patient outcomes, reduce operational costs, and ensure regulatory compliance.

Improve patient care quality
Ensure WHO compliance
Serve healthcare across East Africa

Our Vision

To become the leading healthcare technology platform in Africa, where every medical device is intelligently managed, every hospital operates at peak efficiency, and every patient receives the best possible care through optimized equipment availability.

Leading healthcare technology in Africa
Peak operational efficiency
Optimal patient care outcomes

The Healthcare Equipment Challenge in East Africa

Healthcare systems across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Rwanda face critical equipment management challenges that directly impact patient care and operational efficiency.

68%

Equipment Downtime

Average equipment availability across East African hospitals, well below WHO recommended 85%

$2.3B

Annual Losses

Estimated annual losses due to equipment mismanagement across the East African healthcare sector

89%

Manual Tracking

Hospitals still rely on paper-based systems for equipment tracking and maintenance scheduling

Regional Impact

Kenya

  • • 47% of medical equipment non-functional at any given time
  • • Average repair time: 6-8 weeks due to poor tracking
  • • 60% of hospitals lack proper equipment inventories

Regional Average

  • • 1 biomedical engineer per 50,000 population (WHO: 1:10,000)
  • • 70% of equipment failures preventable with proper maintenance
  • • $180M annual waste from premature equipment replacement

Meet Our Founding Team

Our diverse team combines deep healthcare expertise, engineering excellence, and business acumen to address the critical equipment management challenges facing East African hospitals.

Broono Opondo, CEO & Co-FounderCEO & Co-Founder

Broono Opondo

Chief Executive Officer

Healthcare technology leader with 8+ years experience in medical device management and hospital operations. Former biomedical engineer at Kenyatta National Hospital. MSc in Biomedical Engineering from University of Nairobi.

Expertise: Healthcare Operations, Medical Device Management, Strategic Leadership
Education: MSc Biomedical Engineering, University of Nairobi
Lindah June Adhiambo, CTO & Co-FounderCTO & Co-Founder

Lindah June Adhiambo

Chief Technology Officer

Software engineering expert specializing in healthcare technology solutions and IoT systems. Former senior developer at Safaricom Health. BSc Computer Science from Strathmore University with certifications in cloud architecture.

Expertise: Software Architecture, IoT Systems, Healthcare Tech, Cloud Computing
Education: BSc Computer Science, Strathmore University
Francline Achiando, COO & Co-FounderCOO & Co-Founder

Francline Achiando

Chief Operating Officer

Healthcare administration and business operations specialist with 6+ years in hospital management. Former operations manager at Aga Khan University Hospital. MBA from USIU-Africa with focus on healthcare management.

Expertise: Healthcare Administration, Operations Management, Business Strategy
Education: MBA Healthcare Management, USIU-Africa

Ready to Join Our Mission?

Whether you're a hospital looking to transform your equipment management or a healthcare professional interested in our solutions, we'd love to hear from you.