MoH engages stakeholders to advance Kenya Healthcare Referral Policy

Ministry of Health has intensified efforts to strengthen patient care and health system coordination through the development of the Kenya Healthcare Referral Policy..

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The Ministry of Health is advancing the Kenya Healthcare Referral Policy to improve patient care and health system coordination. A stakeholder forum was held on Thursday in Nairobi to gather input.

The policy aims to ensure patients receive timely, appropriate, and quality care across all health system levels.
Key stakeholders involved include national and county governments, healthcare professionals, and development partners.
This initiative seeks to address challenges like congestion and inefficiencies in specialized hospitals caused by self-referrals and bypassing primary care facilities.