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Originally published by Citizen DigitalSeptember 20, 2025
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Health CS Duale lists 36 healthcare services not available in Kenya under SHA
In a Gazette Notice signed by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, the decision followed recommendations by the Social Health Authority (SHA) and the Benefits Package and Tariffs Advisory Panel (BPTAP.....
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Kenya's Ministry of Health has officially published a list of 36 healthcare services currently unavailable in the country, citing significant gaps in expertise, equipment, and medical supplies. This decision, gazetted by Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale, follows recommendations from the Social Health Authority (SHA) and the Benefits Package and Tariffs Advisory Panel (BPTAP), aiming to clarify services not accessible under the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) and guide future investments.
- The list includes advanced procedures such as complex joint replacement surgeries (e.g., wrist joint arthroplasty), highly specialized cancer therapies (e.g., proton therapy, Yttrium-90 radio-embolisation), and intricate transplant procedures (e.g., allogeneic bone marrow transplants).
- Lack of surgical expertise, advanced implants, limited access to prostheses, and inadequate infrastructure are among the primary reasons cited for these service gaps.
- Specific unavailable services range from paediatric liver transplants and complex congenital heart surgery requiring ECMO to advanced neurophysiology procedures due to an absence of specialized equipment and trained personnel.
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