The Ministry of Health is seeking to deepen collaboration with the private sector as part of efforts to strengthen healthcare financing, modernise public health facilities and accelerate the implementation of the government’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) agenda.
This emerged when Principal Secretary for Medical Services Dr. Ouma Oluga hosted a delegation from KCB Bank led by the bank’s General Manager for Sovereign and Public Sector Banking, David Nyamu, during a courtesy call at Afya House in Nairobi.
The discussions focused on strategic areas of collaboration aimed at supporting the government’s health sector reform agenda, including innovative healthcare financing models, strengthening health infrastructure and expanding access to medical equipment financing.
“The meeting focused on innovative healthcare financing, strengthening health infrastructure, modernising public health facilities, expanding access to medical equipment financing and promoting sustainable energy solutions through the solarisation of health facilities,”statement read.
The meeting also explored opportunities to promote sustainable energy solutions in the health sector through the solarisation of public health facilities, a move expected to improve service delivery, particularly in remote and underserved areas.
Speaking during the meeting, Dr. Oluga reaffirmed the Ministry’s commitment to strengthening public-private partnerships as a key pillar in mobilising investment and enhancing the country’s health systems.
He noted that collaboration between government and financial institutions would play a critical role in expanding equitable access to quality healthcare services and accelerating progress towards Universal Health Coverage.
The KCB delegation included Head of SME Banking Naomi Ndele, Head of Premium Banking Simon Halonda, Ecosystem Lead for Healthcare Beth Mwaniki and Senior Manager for the Healthcare Sector in SME Banking Maxwell Isabu.
The engagement underscores the growing role of partnerships between government and the private sector in addressing healthcare financing challenges and supporting the country’s long-term health sector transformation agenda.
