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Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital has taken a groundbreaking step in pediatric healthcare diagnostics with the official launch of its state-of-the-art Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) unit. This milestone positions the hospital as a leader in advanced child healthcare imaging across Sub-Saharan Africa. The newly introduced Philips BlueSeal 5300 1.5 Tesla MRI scanner is uniquely designed for pediatric …

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On February 20, 2025, the Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF) convened its members—a powerful coalition of private healthcare providers, financial institutions, and sector stakeholders—to address pressing challenges in healthcare financing and system reforms. Against the backdrop of Kenya’s transition from the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) to the Social Health Authority (SHA), the meeting focused on …

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On March 7, 2025, the Hyatt Regency in Nairobi buzzed with energy as over 200 women healthcare leaders convened for a landmark International Women’s Day (IWD) conference. Hosted by Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF) and the Strathmore University Business School (SBS), the event—themed “Accelerating Action: Collaborative Pathways for Inclusive Leadership”—sparked urgent dialogue on dismantling systemic barriers and amplifying women’s …

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On 4th March 2025, the Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF), joined by the RUPHA, Kenya Association of Private Hospitals (KAPH), and the Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK), convened with the Parliamentary Health Committee to assess progress and challenges in the rollout of the Social Health Authority (SHA). The meeting highlighted urgent systemic issues threatening healthcare …

Stakeholders and Parliament Address Critical Challenges in SHA Implementation Read More »

The Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF) recently embarked on an insightful site visit to iXAfrica Data Centre, a cornerstone of East and Central Africa’s digital infrastructure. This engagement highlighted how cutting-edge data solutions can revolutionize Kenya’s healthcare sector, ensuring compliance, security, and innovation in an era of rapid digital transformation. Key Highlights from the Visit 1. …

Kenya Healthcare Federation Explores Future-Ready Healthcare Solutions at iXAfrica Data Centre Read More »

World AIDS Day (WAD) is commemorated each year on the 1st of December. The theme for WAD 2023 is ‘Let Communities Lead’. This theme highlights the pivotal role communities have had in shaping the HIV response, as well as global health at large. Approximately 38.4 Million people are living with HIV globally. In Kenya, this …

Leveraging the Private Sector to Expand Access to HIV Services in Kenya Read More »

USAID PSE program consortium members paid a courtesy call to the KEMSA CEO, Dr. Andrew Mulwa. The delegation consisting of representatives from the Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF) aimed to introduce the PSE program to KEMSA and explore ways the two could collaborate to support local healthcare manufacturing in Kenya. KHF was represented at the meeting …

USAID Private Sector Engagement Program Courtesy Call to Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA) CEO Read More »

USAID’s Private Sector Engagement team met with representatives from Tasa Pharma, a Kenyan manufacturer focused on sterile injectables. Tasa Pharma outlined their capabilities in quality assurance, training, and good manufacturing practices while highlighting ambitions to expand production volumes and pursue advanced technologies like mRNA manufacturing. However, Tasa Pharma faces challenges around financing, government procurement policies …

Progress and Potential: Advancing Local Manufacturing in Kenya USAID PSE Meets Tasa Pharmaceuticals Read More »

The Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF) partnered with the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to host an important talk on financial management for health small and medium-sized enterprises (HSMEs) in Kenya. The main goal of the talk was to showcase a new financial management toolkit that provides practical templates and resources aimed at boosting HSMEs’ financial governance, …

Talk on Taking Your Healthcare Organization to the Next Level with Strategic Financial Planning Read More »

The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation funded an impactful collaboration between Strathmore University Business School (SBS) and the Kenya Healthcare Federation (KHF). Their joint project focuses on opening leadership pathways for women across Kenya’s health sector. As part of this, the ‘Driving Country Level Change – Women in Health Leadership’ project held an illuminating Focus …

Focus Group Discussion on Enablers and Barriers to Women’s Career Advancement in Healthcare Read More »