His employer referred him to their company doctor, who assessed whether Muthee’s home was conducive for home-based care. From their experience, it is clear not many people know about the Ministry of Health system for home-based care patients. Dr Hussein acknowledged that most home-based care patients do not register on the Jitenge home-based care system. This lack of compensation is a hindrance to offering home-based care services..“Most counties do not pay community health volunteers. The two say it will be difficult for them to cope if they get home-based care patients in their communities.

Source: The Star August 24, 2020 01:52 UTC