MTN MoMo, C-Care partner to ease medical bill payments

What the report says

MTN MoMo and C-Care (IHK Hospital) have announced a partnership in Kampala aimed at making it easier for patients and families to pay medical bills using mobile money. According to The Independent Uganda, the arrangement adds an integrated digital payment option at participating C-Care facilities across Uganda, allowing payments to be made from MTN MoMo wallets by patients, caregivers or other relatives, even if they are not physically present at the hospital.

The publisher reported that the service is designed to be secure and convenient. Customers authorise payments with their personal MoMo PIN, receive instant confirmation and can obtain receipts through the hospital system. MTN MoMo said the service will not attract its usual transaction charges for these medical payments, which the companies say should help households handling healthcare costs.

Phrase Lubega, managing director of MTN MoMo, said the partnership fits into the company’s push to make mobile money useful for everyday needs beyond ordinary transfers. C-Care general manager Dr. Miriam Mutero said the new payment channel should improve patient experience and make bill settlement more accessible. As described by The Independent Uganda, customers using the service tell the cashier they want to pay by MTN MoMo, enter their registered number and approve the request on their phone. The move reflects a broader trend in Uganda and elsewhere in Africa toward digital payments in essential services, though the specific rollout and fees described here were reported by the publisher.