Stories like Omondi's illustrate the desperate need for a proper healthcare plan for Kenyans, so the promises of President Uhuru Kenyatta's universal health coverage agenda (UHC) have been received with open arms. More on this: Inside the Kenya-Cuba doctors dealAlso read: Hire 2,000 Kenyan doctors before CubansBesides human resources, another main barrier to Kenya's health plan is financing. The President has been meeting officials to discuss the progress of the grand healthcare plan. /HESBOUN ETYANGFor the UHC plan to be successful, the WHO has identified six key components of a well-functioning health system. These are leadership and governance, health financing, human resources for health, health information systems, essential medical products and technologies, and service delivery.

Source: The Star May 14, 2018 09:00 UTC