By AGGREY OMBOKIMore by this AuthorHealth Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki has sounded an alarm over the quality of healthcare services in the country. Speaking in Nairobi on Thursday during a capacity building workshop organised by the Association of Medical Councils of Africa (Amcoa), Ms Kariuki said health workers should not take their profession for granted. ETHICSMs Kariuki told medics that patients' welfare should prioritised, urging them to adhere to the Hippocratic Oath, which calls for upholding of ethical standards. Related Content Medics probe Kenya-Cuba doctors exchange schemeAnd she praised Amcoa for supporting medical regulatory authorities in Africa to ensure integrity of the profession is safeguarded. Ms Kariuki also said public awareness must be hinged on preventive care rather than curative.

Source: Daily Nation March 21, 2019 17:55 UTC