By Our Correspondents
Worth Noting:
- The Kenya Association of Private Hospitals officials, led by CEO Dr. Elizabeth Gitau and Chairperson Dr. Abdi Mohamed, echoed the CS’s sentiments, pledging to work with the government to achieve its healthcare agenda.
- They requested that the Ministry of Health introduce health policies that ease the bureaucratic hurdles that private hospitals face when seeking operational permits from both the national and county governments.
- Private hospitals are essential to providing healthcare services in Kenya, especially in underserved areas where public healthcare facilities are inadequate. With the government’s commitment to universal health coverage, the private sector’s involvement will be critical in bridging the gaps in access to quality healthcare.
Cabinet Secretary for Health Dr. Nakhumicha S. Wafula has commended the important role played by private hospitals in providing quality healthcare in Kenya.
During a meeting with officials from the Kenya Association of Private Hospitals, the CS reiterated the government’s commitment to supporting private hospitals in their efforts to provide essential healthcare services to Kenyans.
As Kenya moves towards universal health coverage, private hospitals play a crucial role in expanding access to quality care.
The CS emphasized that the government is dedicated to working with private hospitals to improve the overall health system in Kenya.
This includes supporting policies that reduce the regulatory burdens faced by private hospitals and streamline the process of obtaining operational permits.
The Kenya Association of Private Hospitals officials, led by CEO Dr. Elizabeth Gitau and Chairperson Dr. Abdi Mohamed, echoed the CS’s sentiments, pledging to work with the government to achieve its healthcare agenda.
They requested that the Ministry of Health introduce health policies that ease the bureaucratic hurdles that private hospitals face when seeking operational permits from both the national and county governments.
Private hospitals are essential to providing healthcare services in Kenya, especially in underserved areas where public healthcare facilities are inadequate. With the government’s commitment to universal health coverage, the private sector’s involvement will be critical in bridging the gaps in access to quality healthcare.
The CS’s commitment to supporting private hospitals is a positive step towards achieving universal health coverage for all Kenyans.
Meanwhile, Principal Secretary in charge of Health Standards and Professional Standards Dr. Josephine Mburu yesterday had a meeting with representatives from Johnson and Johnson where they discussed various strategies to address mental health issues through community programs to create awareness, implementing preventive interventions and enhancing access to affordable care.
She also held consultative meetings with Chief Executive Officers of Kenya Medical Training Institute (KMTC) and Nursing Council on the best strategies which the government can apply in order to reclaim the nursing values and professionalism at both the training and practice level.
They discussed the issue of branding of the various cadres in the spirit of Florence Nightingale in order to bring dignity in nursing practice and address insecurity issues associated with impersonation which put patients at risk.
The PS directed the two institutions to work together to ensure the partially functional medical colleges are up and running in order to offer training and in the long run employment to the Kenyan youth.
The institutions will also be expected to work with counties to identify facilities and institutions for practicals and attachment for the trainees in order to equip them with the requisite skills.
The PS advised KMTC to produce nurses who are comprehensively trained on midwifery,mental health and community health to make them competitive both locally and internationally and to ensure that specializations are done at higher National diploma level.
She challenged the Nursing Council to regulate and standardize registered nurses,nurse assistants, patient attendants and counseling psychologists.
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