Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale has lauded the launch of an enhanced medical scheme for county staff under the Social Health Authority (SHA), describing it as a transformative programme that will guarantee quality and affordable healthcare for public officers in county governments.
Speaking during the roll-out of the scheme in Mbale Vihiga County on September 15, the CS said the move makes Vihiga the first devolved unit to enroll its employees and their dependents under the new package spearheaded by the Social Health Authority (SHA).
“This agreement we have signed today with the County Government of Vihiga will set the pace for others.
I am very sure many counties will follow suit,” said Duale.
The county government of Vihiga on Monday signed an MoU with SHA, paving the way for the more than 3,000 county employees to access medical care in hospitals of their choice.
The CS revealed that over 26 million Kenyans have already registered under SHA, with more than 200,000 residents enrolled in Vihiga County alone.
He urged hospitals to set up SHA registration desks at their gates to ensure that citizens access treatment seamlessly.
