If You Have Medical Insurance, You Need to Read This

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Having a baby is magical—until the first fever hits. Suddenly, every little cough feels like an emergency. You rush to the hospital, only to be met with long queues, endless tests, and hours of waiting.

Routine checkups aren’t any easier. You book an appointment and battle Nairobi traffic—only to find a packed waiting room. Your 7 AM slot? Meaningless. By the time you see the doctor at 3 PM, your baby is fussy, and Ksh10,000 is gone from your outpatient cover.

If you have a loved one with a chronic condition, you can also relate - every hospital visit feels like a punishment.

Does Healthcare Have to Be This Chaotic?

With Antara Health, you don’t just get access to doctors—you get a personal doctor for your family. Someone who knows your medical history, and follows up on your treatment.

And here’s the real game-changer: for some, it’s completely free. Could this be the much-needed disruption in healthcare?

What is Antara Health?

Antara Health is a virtual-first healthcare provider made for insured Kenyans. But this isn’t just another telemedicine service.

With Antara, you get unlimited consultations, proactive health management, and a seamless care experience where everything—doctor visits, lab tests, prescriptions—from the convenience of your home or office.

Why Antara?

1. Prolonged Outpatient Benefits

Healthcare in Kenya is expensive. Many families run out of their outpatient benefits too quickly.

Antara can make your benefits last twice as long by:

Reducing unnecessary consultations and tests.
Personalised consultations and follow ups that solve most health issues without hospital visits.
Coordinating tests efficiently, so you only do what's necessary.

2. It’s Like Having a Personal Doctor for your Family

When was the last time a doctor called you to check on your progress?

With Antara, your doctor isn’t just a stranger you see once—this is someone you’ll regularly chat with on WhatsApp and phone calls, just like you would with a trusted family member.

A personal doctor and a nurse who provide unlimited consultations on all medical concerns—including mental wellness.
If you or your loved one has a chronic condition, you get more than just a doctor and nurse—you also get a nutritionist who’s personally invested in your health.

3. Reduce Hospital & Clinic Visits by 80%

Nobody likes hospital visits.

With Antara, you skip this pain. You then get regular follow-ups & proactive health monitoring - all done virtually.

4. Antara is Free for Some Insurers…

For some insurers, Antara is already included in your benefits—meaning all these services are free for you.

For others, the cost is as low as Ksh1,500 for three months. This is deducted from your cover - a small fraction of what you would normally pay in the traditional healthcare - especially after the cashier notices you have an insurance cover!