Governor Mohamed warns delayed SHA funds could cripple services at Mandera Referral Hospital
The governor revealed that the facility has so far received only Sh734,000, a shortfall that has severely crippled service delivery.
Mandera Governor Mohamed Khalif has raised serious concerns over the delayed reimbursement of more than Sh100 million owed by the Social Health Authority (SHA) to Mandera Teaching and Referral Hospital.
The governor revealed that the facility has so far received only Sh734,000, a shortfall that has severely crippled service delivery.
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He lamented that the slow reimbursement of claims has placed a significant strain on the hospital’s ability to function effectively.
"Hospitals are struggling to buy medicine, pay suppliers, and sustain critical services," he said, stressing that “health delayed is health denied.”
Governor Mohamed called for urgent national-level reforms to ensure timely reimbursements, enabling healthcare facilities to operate without financial paralysis. He noted that SHA’s progressive step towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC) could only succeed if the reimbursement process was streamlined and efficient.
The governor made the remarks during the launch of a new Dialysis Centre and the laying of the foundation stone for a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) unit at the referral hospital.
He described the developments as a historic milestone in Mandera’s journey towards equitable, accessible, and quality healthcare.
According to the governor, the newly commissioned Dialysis Centre is expected to reduce the number of patients forced to travel to Nairobi or across the border for life-saving kidney treatment. The upcoming MRI unit and specialist clinics will also bring advanced diagnostic and treatment services closer to the community.
The governor emphasised that these projects are part of a wider investment in both infrastructure and human capital.
"We are not only building facilities—we are training and equipping our own health professionals," he said, highlighting the county’s adoption of the One Health Approach, which recognises the interconnection between human, animal, and environmental health.
Governor Mohamed urged SHA to expedite the reimbursement process, citing a recent incident in which the county received a supply of drugs but was unable to pay for them due to delayed funds.
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