FAQ

Questions.

Short answers from the facts. Where the honest answer is agreed at the demo, we say so.

The pharmacy counter, mid-morning.

The system

What is Meridian?

Meridian is a complete hospital management system for clinics and hospitals. Reception, doctors, laboratory, pharmacy, billing and reports work in one place, on one patient record.

What is included?

Sixteen parts, from patient records to daily backups, all in the core system at one fixed monthly price.

Does it work on phones?

Yes. The owner's view runs on a phone, and patients book and see results on their phones. Staff work on the facility's computers and tablets.

Does it work offline?

Yes. Staff keep working when the internet does not, and changes sync when the connection returns.

The platform

What modules can extend the system?

WhatsApp, SMS and USSD messaging for patients, an AI assistant, multi-facility working for hospital groups, deeper clinical modules such as imaging and theatre, and integrations with laboratory analysers and Ministry of Health reporting. Each is priced separately.

Can we start with the core system and add modules later?

Yes, at any time. The core system runs your whole facility on its own, and modules are added when you want them.

Do modules need new hardware?

No. Cloud modules run on the computers, tablets and phones your facility already uses. On-premise deployments are discussed at the demo.

Patients

What do patients get?

Patients book appointments and see prescriptions and results on their phones. This is the patient access portal, included in the base price.

Do patients pay for the portal?

No. Patient access is part of the one fixed price.

Can patients book without calling the facility?

Yes. Online bookings join the facility diary, and reception sees them alongside walk-ins.

Money and pricing

What does Meridian cost?

One fixed monthly price per facility for the core system. Modules are priced separately. The exact price is given at the demo.

Are there extra costs?

Modules are priced separately, and you pay extra only where outside networks charge us, such as WhatsApp, SMS and USSD messages. Everything in the core system is in the one price.

How does it handle payments?

Cash, M-Pesa, mobile money and SHA claims are built in. Every discount and void is logged.

Is there a contract period?

Terms are agreed at the demo.

Switching and data

We already run a system. Can we switch?

Yes. We do the whole switch. Your current data comes across, the system is set up and your staff are trained, all by us.

How long does switching take?

Very quickly. We do the whole switch, so your facility does not have to do anything. Exact timing is agreed at the demo.

Who owns our data?

You do. Your data can be exported in full at any time, including if you leave.

What do our staff need to do?

They attend training, which is part of onboarding. They learn their daily work under their own named accounts.

Deployment and reliability

Cloud or on-premise?

Cloud is the standard. On-premise is available, including a one-time purchase licence, with terms agreed at the demo.

What happens when the internet goes down?

Staff keep working offline and changes sync when the connection returns.

How is our data protected?

Named staff accounts, a full audit log and daily backups. Every action is recorded with a name and a time.

Is support included?

Yes. 24/7 live support is included in the price.

The company

Who builds Meridian?

Meridian is built by DHS Africa, the company behind large health systems for governments, NGOs and hospital groups. It is engineered in Germany.

How do we reach you?

Email meridian@dhs.africa. A person reads and answers every message.