What are the benefits of investing in RDA for RUPHA members?
By investing in RDA, RUPHA members become shareholders of Kenya’s newest healthcare Group Purchasing Organization, established by RUPHA. RUPHA boasts a membership of over 350 healthcare facilities across 43 out of 47 counties in Kenya. Members collectively purchase health products and technologies (HPTs) worth Kshs. 2 billion annually as of 2023. With the potential to reach a membership of 1,500 health facilities and a HPT expenditure of approximately Kshs. 9.8 billion per year, RDA shareholders will enjoy discounts on HPTs, market insights, training, and the opportunity to earn dividends when declared by the company..
Membership Categories
Full membership
A full member shall be a member of the Rural Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) as provided for by the RUPHA constitution. In addition, a full member of RDA shall have a shareholding within RDA (a shareholder member). This type of membership will give the healthcare provider full access to the RDA’s portfolio of contracts and negotiated pricing. Additionally, a full member will be eligible for dividend pay-outs when declared by RDA.
Affiliate membership
An affiliate member shall be a member of the Rural Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) as provided for by the RUPHA constitution who is NOT a paid-up shareholder of RDA. Affiliate members will participate in the RDA’s contracts and access pricing discounts, but they may not have access to all the RDA’s services or resources.
Limited Membership
Limited membership shall be open to healthcare organizations that are not members of the Rural Private Hospitals Association of Kenya and who only need access to a specific set of contracts or services offered by RDA for a specified period.