The government will consistently address the persistent human resource challenges that slow down the realization of Universal Health Coverage, President William Ruto has said.
Ruto said the government will continually engage stakeholders in the health sector, including health workers’ unions, to promote industrial harmony and long-lasting solutions to the challenges.
He spoke at a meeting with the leadership of the Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union led by Secretary-General Davji Atellah at State House, Nairobi on Saturday, May 11.
On its part, the union committed to championing and supporting the universal healthcare agenda and the rolling out of social health insurance to all Kenyans.
Others present at the meeting were Health of Public Service Felix Koskei, Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha, and Principal Secretary in the State Department of Public Health and Professional Standards Mary Muthoni.
The Government is keen on addressing the persistent human resource inadequacies that slow the realisation of Universal Health Coverage. By continually engaging with stakeholders, including labour unions, we aim to promote industrial harmony and sustainable solutions to our… pic.twitter.com/RJm8B84Hir
— William Samoei Ruto, PhD (@WilliamsRuto) May 11, 2024
The doctors staged a 56-day strike to demand among others honoring a Collective Bargaining Agreement that had been signed in 2017.
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