Zambia Launches 4G Pilot in Chongwe to Boost e-Health and e-Learning Connectivity

In a important measurement towards Zambia’s integer transformation, the e-Government Division (SMART Zambia Institute)  has successfully deployed a 4G aviator task successful Chongwe District.

The project, implemented successful collaboration with IHM Southern Africa , provides high-speed net connectivity to the Chongwe Rural Health Centre and Chongwe Secondary School, covering a radius of astir 5km, and aims to heighten ratio and work transportation successful healthcare and acquisition done the implementation of SmartCare Pro, an e-record wellness system, and e-learning, respectively.

Speaking during a walk-through, SMART Zambia National Coordinator, Mr Percy Chinyama, emphasized the value of the 4G inaugural successful reducing the outgo of deploying exertion successful unserved and underserved communities.

“This inaugural is simply a game-changer for Zambia’s integer translation agenda. We are arrogant to spouse with SMART Zambia Institute to span the integer disagreement successful Zambia.”

–Mr Percy Chinyama, National Coordinator, SMART Zambia.

IHM Southern Africa’s CEO, Mr Kelvin Sikwibele , highlighted the value of collaboration successful providing affordable net connectivity successful healthcare and education.

“We are arrogant to spouse with SMART Zambia Institute to span the integer disagreement successful Zambia.”

–Mr Kelvin Sikwibele, CEO, IHM Southern Africa.

Meanwhile, SMART Zambia’s GCTO, Ms. Kasali Musenge, noted that this was conscionable a aviator project, adding that the inaugural would beryllium rolled retired to different unserved and underserved communities crossed the country.

The Officer successful Charge of Chongwe Rural Health Centre, Ms. Mable Changala, appreciated the high-speed net connectivity enabling seamless SmartCare Pro administration. The headteacher of Chongwe Secondary School Mr. Lottie Mbewe besides explained however the net connectivity has improved teaching and e-learning astatine the institution.

At the extremity of the walk-through, SMART Zambia’s Acting Director of Network Management, Mr. Paison Chikoye, emphasized that the innovation would marque it easier for the authorities to supply affordable net connectivity to the health, education, and different sectors, extending the frontiers of integer transformation.