Our Blue Box clinics offer comprehensive care

Next-Generation Public Health for Mobile Communities

North Star meets people where the road takes them: at border crossings, truck stops, and transit corridors where formal health systems rarely reach. Every day, our teams deliver life-saving prevention, treatment, and protection services to long-distance drivers and the communities that depend on them. Today, that frontline reach is powered by something new: real-time surveillance, AI-assisted screening, and telemedicine that puts a clinician within arm’s reach of anyone, anywhere along the route. This is what modern, sustainable public health looks like on the move.

HIV Prevention, Treatment & Care

We provide long-distance drivers and mobile communities with continuous HIV prevention, testing, and treatment. Our roadside network guarantees seamless care, no matter how far your journey takes you. Wherever the road leads, your health support follows.

TB Prevention & Treatment

Tuberculosis moves along the same corridors as commerce, making rapid roadside action essential. North Star provides early screening, fast lab testing, and continuous medication support directly at border stops. We track treatment progress to keep drivers healthy and prevent disease spread.

Sexual & Gender-Based Violence Prevention

Our Crisis Response Teams provide rapid, real-world protection along major transit routes. We mobilize local stakeholders to prevent, detect, and respond to SGBV incidents immediately. Survivors receive swift medical care, counseling, and legal support right on the frontline.

Medical Checkups

Health on the road is directly linked to highway safety. We conduct proactive roadside checkups that screen drivers for high-risk, dangerous health conditions. Catching these risks early protects both long-distance drivers and everyone sharing the road.

Non-Communicable Diseases

Long hours behind the wheel bring hidden health hazards. We screen for and manage hypertension, diabetes, and other chronic conditions common among long-distance drivers. Early detection prevents sudden medical emergencies on the highway.

Eye Care

Clear vision is non-negotiable for highway safety. North Star delivers rapid vision screenings and targeted eye treatments at major transit hubs. We catch treatable sight issues early to keep drivers safe behind the wheel.

Road Safety Education

Prevention starts long before a medical emergency occurs. We train drivers in safe practices that protect themselves, their cargo, and the public. This proactive training builds a culture of safety across Africa’s busiest corridors.

Men’s Health Initiatives

Because our core audience is overwhelmingly male, we tailor outreach to meet men on their own terms. We break down traditional barriers to healthcare with direct, accessible education. For many drivers, our Blue Boxes are the first place they actively seek medical care.

Research & Surveillance

Data powers every frontline decision across our network. Our corridor surveillance tracks disease trends and flags outbreaks like mpox and Ebola early. This real-time intelligence sharpens regional health policy and emergency response.

Climate Change & Health

Shifting climate patterns create new, severe health risks for mobile populations. We adapt our roadside care to counter rising heat stress and shifting disease profiles. Our network ensures mobile workers stay protected against evolving environmental threats.

AI & Telemedicine

We are modernizing roadside healthcare with smart technology. AI screening tools help our teams flag health risks faster and triage with high precision. Telemedicine then connects drivers directly to off-site specialists, extending quality care to the last mile.

Revenue Generation Projects

Long-term independence requires smart financial strategies. We build commercial enterprise projects that generate revenue to directly subsidize our healthcare operations. This sustainable model secures the future of our roadside network for years to come.

ACCESSIBLE CARE ALONG EVERY CORRIDOR

Find a Blue Box Clinic Near You

We believe healthcare should meet people where they are. That is why our network of Blue Box clinics is built directly along Africa’s busiest transport corridors, major border crossings, and key transit hubs. By placing our converted shipping containers right at the heart of the supply chain, we ensure that essential, high-quality care is always within reach for truck drivers, mobile workers, and the communities that surround them.

Kenya

Kipevu
Jomvu
Emali
Mlolongo

Maai Mahiu
Salgaa
Burnt Forest

Uganda

Malaba
Namanve

Tanzania

Dar es Salaam – Kurasini
Iringa – Ilula Mtua
Tunduma – Uzunguni

Lives saved through partnerships

Our recent projects

01 Madereva Salama Zaidi

Eye health and road safety for truckers along the Mombasa corridor.

02 Global Fund HIV Prevention Program

Delivered with Kenya Red Cross and the Ministry of Health across four counties.

03 RCTCH : Regional Conference on Transport Corridors and Health

Co-hosted with NCTTCA, building the financing systems for corridor health across Africa.

What We Do