On this page
01. The moment that matters02. What waiting really takes03. Picture the day after04. How a call travels05. What to check before you buy06. How we set it up07. What we supply08. Your first small step09. FAQ
To quote an IP intercom and SIP phone system, count desks, wards, doors and handsets, then match each to a device, and plan the network cable, power and support.
Key takeaways
- No count, no real quote
- Doors forgotten
- Network ignored
- No support plan
01The moment that matters
The hardest part of buying a communication system is not choosing a device. It is knowing what you need, and most hospitals have never counted. How many desks need a phone? Which doors need a station? Which wards should share a number? A quote without those answers is a guess, and a guess that is wrong shows up after installation, when it is expensive to correct. A one-page count fixes it.
02What waiting really takes
03Picture the day after
Do the count and everything else follows. Desks, wards, doors and handsets become a list. Each line gets a device and a quantity. The network and power needs fall out of the list. Quotes from different suppliers can now be compared line by line. You decide with the facts, and the installer builds what you counted. That is how a communication system gets right the first time.
04How a call travels
05What to check before you buy
| Check | Why it matters |
|---|---|
| Desks and phones | One line per desk and ward |
| Door stations | One per controlled door |
| Handsets | Per nurse or role on each shift |
| Network and power | Cable, switches, backup for the core |
| Support | Response time and spares |
| Backup power | The core stays up in a power cut |
| Support | Who repairs it, and how fast |
06How we set it up
- 01Walk the hospitalWe note every ward, desk, door and the routes staff walk to talk to each other.
- 02Draw the call planWho rings whom, which desks share a number and where calls go if unanswered.
- 03Cable and powerNetwork cable to every device, with power over the cable where the model supports it, and backup power for the core.
- 04Fit and configureIntercoms, phones and handsets installed, named and set up.
- 05Test every pointA call from every device to every group, including after-hours routing.
- 06Train each shiftA short session at shift change, then a check after two weeks.
07What we supply
We design, supply and install IP intercoms, SIP desk phones, wireless handsets, ceiling speakers and the network behind them for hospitals, clinics and care homes. We stock Fanvil IP phones and intercoms and can quote other brands where they fit your site better. Send us a plan or a photo of your nurses' station and we reply with a written quote.
08Your first small step
Take ten minutes and write three numbers: how many desks, how many wards, how many doors. Send them to us on WhatsApp. That is enough for a first sketch, and the survey will do the rest.
09Frequently asked questions
What do you need from us to quote?
Number of wards, desks and doors, and a plan or photos. A free survey completes it.
Do you survey first?
Yes. We survey Nairobi and nearby counties and arrange visits elsewhere.
Can we phase it?
Yes. Start with one ward and the front desk.
Do you offer maintenance?
Yes. Ask us about a plan.
