The health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Susan Nakhumicha has promised to work together with MOH staff to ensure Kenyans receive a people-centered approach to healthcare.
Speaking on Monday during a meeting with all staff at the ministry, the health CS said there was need for a balanced, holistic, and people-centered approach in the management of services if the country is to realize its healthcare agenda.
“I urge you to be customer focused, faithfully observe respective professional codes of conduct and adhere to all government directives and regulations,” she told the MOH members of staff.
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CS Nakhumicha further promised to look into grievances aired by the staff members, as she pledged to streamline operations at the ministry to harmonize them with the government’s health agenda.
“The issues raised including that of human resource are not matters we can’t surmount. The issues will be addressed progressively.” Pledged Nakhumicha.
Present during the meeting was principal secretary state department for medical services Engineer Peter Tum, state department for health standards and professional management principal secretary Dr. Josephine Mburu, acting director general for health Dr. Patrick Amoth and head of the various directorates at the ministry of health.
The ministry in general promised to align its operations with the Executive order 01 of 2022 that defines the functions of the ministry of health.