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April 30, 2026
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Professional Body Issues Orders Affecting All Health Professionals

Professional Body Issues Orders Affecting All Health Professionals

The country is facing a difficult problem of unaccredited healthcare facilities, which have not only cost Kenyans lots of money but also lives...

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The Kenya Health Professions Oversight Authority (KHPOA) has mandated that all healthcare professionals must possess valid practising licences, effective immediately. This directive aims to curb the practice of unlicensed individuals providing medical services.

  • All trained and qualified health professionals must be registered with their respective boards and councils.
  • The order targets professionals including doctors, nurses, pharmacists, dentists, and clinical officers following instances of unqualified practitioners causing harm.
  • Recent incidents, such as a patient's death after a botched dental procedure and a scandal involving Mediheal Hospital, highlight the urgency of this enforcement.

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