Connecting care where it matters
How Paratus Essential Services brought reliable satellite connectivity to the Sigombeni Red Cross Clinic — helping its team stay connected to the information and people they need.
Reliable connectivity is more than a convenience
For healthcare providers, reliable connectivity is more than a convenience. It gives healthcare professionals access to information, improves communication and helps essential services operate more efficiently.
Through Paratus Essential Services, the Sigombeni Red Cross Clinic in Eswatini is now benefitting from reliable, high-speed Starlink satellite connectivity, helping its team stay connected to the information and people they need to support their work.
Slow internet, delayed administration and data capturing
Consultation rooms faced connectivity issues
Faster, reliable connectivity was needed
The clinic needed a faster and more dependable connection to support its administrative requirements, research and everyday communication.
Starlink Standard V2, installed in an hour
On 10 June 2026, Paratus Eswatini installed a Starlink Standard V2 Kit with a 2TB Essential Services Plan at the Sigombeni Red Cross Clinic.
The Starlink service now supports the clinic's administration, research and communications, while its existing network continues to support its CMS and service delivery systems.
Following installation:
- Completed in just one hour, without any challenges
- 104 Mbps download recorded
- 33 Mbps upload recorded
Everyday improvements that matter in a healthcare facility
Uninterrupted connectivity
- No interruptions reported since installation
- Emails received more quickly
- A reliable connection for online research
Better clinical support
- Research to support diagnosis
- Health education materials prepared
- Presentations delivered reliably
Connected to the wider network
- Communication with colleagues
- Contact with Red Cross Head Office
- Around 30 staff benefitting
Extending connectivity to essential services
- No interruptions to Starlink connectivity since installation
- Faster access to information for clinical staff
- More reliable communication with Head Office
Would they recommend it?
When asked whether they would recommend Starlink connectivity to other healthcare facilities, the clinic highlighted one key reason: the reliability of the connection.
Designed for the organisations that serve communities
Paratus Essential Services is designed to extend reliable connectivity to organisations delivering essential services to communities. At the Sigombeni Red Cross Clinic, that means giving healthcare professionals dependable access to communication and information — helping them stay connected, informed and better equipped to do their work.
Connecting essential services. Enabling greater impact.
Reliable connectivity for the organisations that keep communities running — wherever they are.