Healthcare
Patient data protection built for Kenya's health sector
Healthcare organisations in Kenya process some of the most sensitive personal data there is - health information. The DPA 2019 places strict conditions on processing sensitive personal data. Dira helps hospitals, clinics, and health tech companies stay compliant.
Health status is sensitive personal data under s.2 of the Kenya DPA 2019, subject to strict processing conditions and heightened protection measures. Healthcare providers must balance clinical data sharing with strict privacy obligations - Dira makes this manageable without disrupting care delivery.
Key challenges
DPA 2019 obligations for healthcare
Sensitive personal data
Patient diagnoses, treatment records, and mental health information are sensitive personal data under s.2 of the DPA - subject to strict processing conditions and enhanced safeguards.
Data sharing with labs and insurers
Patient data flows to diagnostic labs, insurance companies, and referral hospitals - each requiring documented processor agreements under s.42.
Minor patient data consent
Processing personal data of patients under 18 requires parental or guardian consent under s.33. Dira's consent module enforces age-appropriate consent workflows for the data side.
ODPC registration for health processors
Health data controllers processing sensitive personal data must register with the ODPC and maintain a ROPA of all processing activities.
Products
Dira products for healthcare
Consent Management
Manage explicit patient consent for health data processing, sharing, and research purposes.
Vendor Register
Document processor agreements with labs, insurers, and telemedicine platforms.
DPIA & Assessment
Run mandatory DPIAs on sensitive health data processing activities.
Compliance Management
Track ODPC registration, renewal, and all DPA 2019 obligations specific to health processors.
Records of Processing (ROPA)
Maintain s.25-compliant records of all patient data processing activities.
Start your Healthcare compliance programme
30-day free trial. No credit card required. Our compliance team will map Dira to your specific DPA obligations.