PS Oluga admits SHA facing massive fraud a year after it started paying claims
Oluga said little-known hospitals some linked to influential figures have received millions of shillings for questionable services, sparking public outrage. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga has revealed that Kenya's new Social Health Authority (SHA) is grappling with widespread fraud, less than a year after it began processing claims. He admitted that unscrupulous hospitals, some linked to influential figures, have received millions of shillings for questionable services, causing public outrage.
- Between 28 to 35 percent of medical claims in Kenya are estimated to be fraudulent.
- The Ministry of Health has shut down 728 health facilities and downgraded 301 others in response to the fraud.
- The PS highlighted the ministry's hotline, receiving around 3,000 calls daily, as a crucial tool in identifying fraudulent claims and poor service.
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