Are will investing in preventive services as promised in the various health policies and instruments to enable handle myriad health challenges or are we always reacting? This obviously follows the Constitutional requirement, Kenya Health Act 2014 and Kenya Health Policy 2014-30. In the Social Pillar of the Vision 2030, the Government commits to improving the overall livelihoods of Kenyans, the country aims to provide an efficient and high-quality health care system with the best standards. This will be done through a two-pronged approach: (i) devolution of funds and management of health care to the communities and district medical officers; The Medium Term Plan for Kenya 2008-2012 health development targeted emphasizes the need for increased investment in preventive health care. Flagship project to singled out include; revitalise community health centres to promote preventive health care (as opposed to curative intervention) de-link the Ministry of Health from service delivery in order to improve management of the country’s health institutions primarily by devolution of health management to communities and healthcare experts at district, provincial and national hospitals.

Source: The Star March 14, 2020 08:15 UTC