The technical and policy challenges experienced during the transfer and implementation of the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) and specifically the Linda Mama program to the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) have affected the quality of healthcare service delivery in Nakuru County. Launched in 2013 under former President Uhuru Kenyatta, Linda Mama program was designed […]
Dandelion Africa Executive Director Wendo Aszed is expected to be among key note speakers at 2024 CORE Group Global Health Practitioners Conference. Wendo Aszed who is the founder of Dandelion Africa NGO has been on the forefront in advocating for easy access to healthcare services by vulnerable communities, women and girls at rural areas. Through […]
Rani Ramchandani Foundation joined other charity organizations in marking White Cane safety Day. Under this year’s theme “Promoting Inclusion: Celebrating Abilities and Advocating Access for People,”. Founder Rani Ramchandani Foundation Rani Ramchandani who is also the President Lions Club of Menengai highlighted commitment to empowering individuals with visual impairments. She added that through partnership with […]
Nakuru Level 5 Hospital, in collaboration with Mission Plasticos, a team of surgeons from California, USA, is excited to announce a specialized Plastic Surgery Camp. This camp aims to provide life-changing, very complex surgeries and treatments for various conditions. The camp offers a unique opportunity for individuals in need of specialized care to receive expert […]
The Health docket in Nakuru has expressed commitment towards fast-tracking key health projects across the county. Thus was affirmed as the County’s Department of Health held the Rapid Results Initiative (RRI) Committee meeting on Monday October 14, 2024 to fast-track the delivery of key health projects. The committee, formed to oversee progress, is driving the […]
From NHIF to SHA (Social Health Authority) Four Bills accented by President Ruto last year under the Social Health Authority Bill have presented to us SHA. They are; 1.Social Health Insurance Bill 2.Digital Health Bill 3.Facility Improvement Financing Bill 4.Primary Health Care Bill Another Bill in the various stages of Parliament is the Quality Authority […]
Health Cabinet Secretary Dr. Deborah Barasa has commended Nakuru County for its proactive role in onboarding dialysis patients previously denied services by private healthcare facilities during the transition from NHIF to SHIF financing model. Speaking during a courtesy call to Deputy Governor David Kones at the County Headquarters, Dr. Barasa reiterated the government’s commitment to […]
Health Cabinet Secretary Dr. Deborah Mlongo Barasa has reassured Kenyans of the government’s commitment to providing accessible healthcare following last week’s Social Health Authority (SHA) rollout. Speaking on Monday October 7, 2024 during her visit to Nakuru County to assess SHA implementation, she acknowledged initial challenges affecting chronic care patients but confirmed that most issues […]
Dialysis is a treatment for individuals whose kidneys are failing. There are two types of dialysis, hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis, that both perform normal kidney functions, filtering waste and excess fluid from the blood. When one is diagnosed with kidney failure, then kidneys don’t filter blood the way they should. As a result, wastes and […]
The transition from National Hospital Insurance Fund(NHIF) to Social Health Authority (SHA) following the roll out of SHA on Tuesday October 1 by government seems to have challenges with patients with chronic diseases already feeling the heat especially when seeking services in various private facilities. For instance, a section of patients with Kidney complications in […]