Purpose-built for healthcare environments
Healthcare facilities present access control challenges that go far beyond standard commercial security. Operations run 24/7, public areas must remain open and welcoming while patient records, pharmacies, operating theatres and ICUs require the strictest access segregation. Staff shift patterns change constantly, and POPIA-compliant audit trails must be maintained for every access event.
Suprema's healthcare solutions address all of these requirements with state-of-the-art biometric access control that has been deployed in hospitals and healthcare institutions across sub-Saharan Africa.
Meeting healthcare industry demands
- Sophisticated zone design — granular access level configuration separates public reception areas from clinical zones, staff-only corridors from pharmacy and drug storage, and visitor routes from restricted ICU and theatre access
- Reliable 24/7 operation — Suprema devices are rated for continuous operation with no moving parts and a 5-year MTBF, ensuring critical door control never fails
- Emergency door control — relay outputs and API hooks integrate with fire alarm systems for automatic door release during emergency evacuation
- Strict audit trails — every access event is timestamped, logged with full user identity and door identity, and exportable for compliance audits and incident investigation
- Hospital management system integration — BioStar 2 API connects to HR and HIS platforms for automatic credential provisioning when staff join or leave
- Flexible access zones and job groups — access levels can be assigned by department, seniority, shift time and specific door groups — reducing administrative overhead for HR teams
- Touchless authentication — Suprema's face recognition terminals authenticate staff without physical contact, supporting clinical hand-hygiene protocols in sensitive areas
- Visitor management — automated visitor registration with temporary credential issuance and escort alerts for controlled zones
Future-proof and cost-effective
Suprema's BioStar 2 platform grows with your facility — adding new buildings, merging with acquired hospitals or transitioning to cloud management via BioStar Air requires no hardware replacement. The biometric-first approach eliminates the ongoing cost of proximity card issuance and replacement, delivering measurable ROI within the first operational year.
