The Kenyan Gyne Blogs

The Kenyan Gyne Blogs

Is It Time to Change Kenya’s Health Insurance Model?

My colleague sort treatment at a health facility where her cdition needed surgical intervention. The admitting officer informed my colleague that she owed SHA KES 42,000, but proceeded to inform her...

ADVICE TO ALL HEALTHCARE PERSONNEL ON PROPOSED EBOLA PATIENT IMPORTATION TO LAIKIPIA, KENYA BY POLITICIANS

To All Healthcare PersonnelREMEMBER THIS.When an Ebola patient arrives at a healthcare facility, it will not be a politician standing at the bedside.It will be the doctor taking the history.It will be...

MADARAKA DAY 2026: THE DUTY OF SELF-RULE

Today, Kenya celebrates Madaraka Day — the day, on 1st June 1963, when our nation attained internal self-rule from British colonial administration. The word Madaraka means authority, power, and the...

Coalition of African National medical Association (CANMA). CANMA ELECTIONS

The Coalition of African National Medical Associations (CANMA) yesterday afternoon formalized its existence after a ten year journey. The CANMA dream started in 2016 with efforts by leaders...

LAVINGTON PRIMARY SCHOOL CLASS OF 1981–1988 – REUNION REFLECTIONS

Yesterday, a few members of the Lavington Primary School Class of 1988 met at Scapes restaurant, a beautiful rooftop restaurant of Lavington Residences by @Trianum. It came highly recommended by...

MEDICAL CAMPS: BEYOND TOKENISM — A PLATFORM FOR SERVICE, EQUITY, AND POLICY INFLUENCE

I have seen the argument by Dr. Akuno George on politically organized medical camps. I understand the concern — that politicians should build sustainable health systems rather than engage in what...

LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY – WHERE KENYA’s HEALTHCARE PROBLEMS RESIDE

The fundamental problem with many health and education projects in Kenya is not lack of ideas, lack of money, or even lack of infrastructure. The problem is leadership philosophy. SERVANT LEADERSHIPA...

REJECTING THE MISLEADING SHA “EQUITY” NARRATIVE

As was expected SHA have responded to the #ErrorByDesign feature by Africa uncensored. Here is my take The statement issued by the Social Health Authority (SHA) on means testing is selective...

REJECTION OF THE QUALITY HEALTHCARE AND PATIENT SAFETY BILL, 2025

I firmly oppose the Quality Healthcare and Patient Safety Bill, 2025 and calls upon Parliament to reject it in its entirety. This Bill does not solve a problem in the health sector. Instead, it...

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