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eHealth Policy

Kenya Healthcare Federation(KHF) contrives on enhancing the eHealth Policy The ICT and mobile health committee held it’s quarterly meeting on 9th October 2018 at KHF Board Room to discuss the ministry of health(MoH)  eHealth policy document being discussed as the key agenda. On eHealth policy, document that is being reviewed by the committee. From the document, …

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Making medicines more accessible to all

Setting the pace for affordability of quality medicines Med source Group Limited Kenya, was launched on 11th October 2018 at Villa Rosa Kempinsky Hotel in Westlands. This  is the first organization of its kind in Kenya – ‘a group purchasing organization’ dedicated to improve the availability and affordability of quality medicines and related supplies for the …

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Private Health Sector advocates for quality and accessible care

Ninth Ministerial Stakeholder Forum The Ministry of Health (MOH) held the ninth ministerial stakeholders forum on 23rd October 2018 at the MOH, Afya Annex building. The meeting was chaired by Dr. Jackson Kioko, Director of Medical Services (DMS) and co-chaired by Dr. Amit Thakker, chairman, Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF). This forum brought together different health stakeholders …

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Achieving Universal Health Coverage in Africa

Annual Africa Health Business Symposium 2018 focuses on achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC) in Africa Africa has recorded a high increase in health expenditure over the last two decades with an associated increase in out-of-pocket expenditure for primary healthcare services. Access to quality healthcare plays a key role in achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) and …

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Speaker’s Round Table

The forth Speakers round table Kenya Private Sector Alliance(KEPSA) held the forth speakers round table meeting at Leisure Lodge, Diani, Ukunda, on the 5th October 2018.The Speaker’s Roundtable (SRT) happened between the National Assembly and the Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) and is one of the high level Public – Private Dialogue(PPDs) that was formed and …

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Medic East Africa Conference

6th Healthcare Management Conference The 6th annual Healthcare Management conference, organized by Medic East Africa, took place at Kenyatta International Conference Centre ,Nairobi, Kenya from 25th  to  27th September 2018.The conference had three different themes for each of the three days. The first day’s theme was “From vision to Action – Reinforcing Healthcare Systems in East Africa, the second …

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Making healthcare affordable and accessible in the counties

Achieving Universal Health Coverage in the Counties Kenya Healthcare Federation held county Stakeholder engagement forums in Uasin Gishu County, Kisumu and Isiolo County. Dr. Bola Tafawa, a retired KHF Director, conducted the forum at Uasin Gishu County. Where she introduced Kenya Healthcare Federation to the attendees ,in her opening remarks, she said “The BIG FOUR …

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Private Health Sector advocates for quality and affordable Medicines

Effective supply chain will establish a strong road map to achieving Universal Health Coverage Quality and affordable medicines is key in achieving Universal Health Coverage. However in Kenya the prices of medication is very high thus putting patients with Non Communicable Diseases especially Diabetes and Hypertension in financial hardship and others are not able to …

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ICT for efficient health delivery

The role of Information Communication and Technology in achieving Universal Health Coverage Information, Communication and Technology plays a big role towards achieving universal health coverage (UHC). Basing the foundation on Primary Healthcare to achieve universal health coverage, ICT plays an important role in supporting, enhancing and accelerating the education on primary health care. Though It’s …

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