One of the benefits of digitization of community health is improved supervision of Community Health Workers (CHWs) and general performance management at all levels. Community Health Workers are an important resource in community health and a vital cog in the electronic Community Health Information System (eCHIS) wheel that is being implemented in Kenya. They are …
Developing and sustaining Human Resources for Health is one of the key pillars of Amref’s Health Africa strategic plan for 2018-2022. Seeking to scale up the numbers and skills of the Community Level Workforce, Amref with the support of Johnson &Johnson in 2020 awarded scholarships to 149 CHAs across different KMTC campuses in the country. …
Amref supports 149 CHAs scholarships to KMTC through J&J Foundation Read More »
Effective leadership and governance are critical for the management of Community Health Services. As outlined in the Kenya Community Health Strategy, the coordination and management of a Community Health Unit and its workforce(CHVs and CHAs) are done by a Community Health Committee (CHC). CHCs are made up of between 5-7 people selected by the community …
Resource Mobilization Efforts by CHCs Win Safaricom Foundation Grant Read More »
Primary Health Care is a cornerstone for the achievement of Universal Health Coverage. PHC provides an entry point for the entire health system integrating community health. Empowered community health systems are vital in advancing measures toward UHC. In a bid to strengthen Community Health Services in Kajiado County, the county government in partnership with ENAI …
Community Health Workers (CHWs) constitute the majority of Primary Health Care workers, reaching underserved communities and households that lack easy access to health facilities. This vital cadre ensures access to community-based primary healthcare, guiding communities on preventative, health-promotive behaviors, and treating common ailments that they are trained on. CHVs are an important nexus between the …
Remuneration, retention, and sustainability of Community Health Workers. Read More »
In 2018, Nyeri County was chosen among 3 other counties to spearhead the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) pilot project under the Big Four Agenda. It was chosen following the high burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs): diabetes, hypertension, and cancer in the county. The UHC project was launched to ensure that all Kenyans have access to …
Electronic medical records are, in a lot of ways, I think the aspect of technology that is going to revolutionize the way we deliver care. And it’s not just that we will be able to collect information, it’s that everyone involved in the healthcare enterprise will be able to use that information more effectively.– Risa …
The journey towards digitizing Community Health in Kenya so far. Read More »
As an important strategy to increase the quality, equity, and responsiveness of health services, social accountability in primary health care has been emphasized. Social accountability is a concept rooted in governance that designates being answerable for actions and refers to strategies that employ information and participation to demand fairer, more effective public services and being …
Social Accountability in Primary HealthCare in Kenya Read More »
Sponsored by nominated senator, Agnes Zani, the Community Health Service Bill 2020 seeks to provide a legal regime for counties to recognize and remunerate their respective Community Health Volunteers. Community Health Volunteers are the basic foundation of health systems in Kenya guiding communities on health improvement, disease prevention, and treating common ailments and minor injuries …
Progress of Community Health Service Bill, 2020. Read More »
With 83.37% of the world’s population owning a smartphone, it is only right that we integrate health systems toward the digital direction that the world is headed. Over the past few years, there have been significant efforts worldwide to digitize health systems. The plan for Universal Health Coverage has driven the exploration of various innovative …
