Kenyans invited to submit views on healthcare workforce reforms
By Lucy Mumbi |
The task force is expected to identify challenges in the health sector related to human resources and recommend legal, policy, and operational reforms to address them.
The government has invited Kenyans to give their opinions on improving healthcare workers' policies and systems.
This is part of efforts to achieve Universal Health Coverage (UHC), a key goal under the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
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The government has identified Human Resources for Health (HRH) as one of the most important areas to focus on to deliver UHC.
To address this, President William Ruto established the Presidential Taskforce on Addressing Human Resources for Health, tasked with identifying reforms to strengthen the health workforce.
The task force is seeking public feedback on five thematic areas: workforce production, labour market dynamics, governance, policy and legislative frameworks, HRH data generation and management, and other proposed health system reforms.
Members of the public can submit their views between November 20 and December 20, 2024.
Submissions can be made via email at [email protected] or delivered physically to the Secretariat Office at the Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority’s Regional Office in Oloolua, Kajiado County.
"Written submissions should be marked "Memorandum to the Presidential Taskforce on Addressing Human Resources for Health," aligning with the terms of reference outlined in Executive Order No. 5 of 2024," reads the notice.
The initiative underscores the government’s commitment to fostering a collaborative approach to achieving sustainable health sector reforms.
In July, President Ruto appointed a 20-member task force to audit health resources led by Khama Rogo as the chairperson of the task force and Judith Guserwa serving as vice chairperson.
Other members of the team included Patrick Amoth, John Masasabi, Toseef Din, Wilson Aruasa, Doreen Rhoda Kanyua, Dennis Miskellah, and Francis Wafula.
The task force also includes Habiba Mohamed, Lucy Mburu, Collins Kiprono, Victor Miseda, Christine Okoth, Carolyne Mage, Jacinta Rwamba, Justina Wamae, Kanyenje Gakombe, Moses Alutalala Mukhwana, and Benard Ondeng Otieno Choi.
Edna Tallam-Kimaiyo and Morris Kaburu were named joint secretaries, while Hezron Omollo and Vivienne Eyase to serve as secretaries.
The team was given a six-month term starting from July 5, 2024, with its secretariat based at the Ministry of Health.
The task force is expected to identify challenges in the health sector related to human resources and recommend legal, policy, and operational reforms to address them.
It will also review the performance of healthcare workers and propose ways to harmonise their employment terms, ensuring equal pay for equal work.
Additionally, the team has the authority to hold consultations with officials from both national and county governments, conduct public forums, review policies and reports, and bring in experts when necessary to fulfil its mandate.
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