The Cabinet Secretary for Health, Hon. Aden Duale, EGH, today convened a meeting with the leadership of the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) at Afya House, Nairobi, to assess the progress of the Return-to-Work Agreement signed earlier this year.
The KMPDU delegation included Secretary-General Dr. Davji Bhimji Atellah, Chairperson Dr. Abidan Mwachi, and other senior union officials.
CS Duale, joined by Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards Mary Muthoni, CBS, reaffirmed the government’s commitment to continuous and constructive engagement with the union.
He acknowledged the vital role played by healthcare workers in delivering quality services across the country and emphasized that their welfare remains a top priority under the government’s Taifa Care model.
He further reiterated the Ministry’s resolve to maintain open lines of communication with all health sector stakeholders as part of ongoing efforts to ensure long-term, sustainable solutions for the sector, aligned with Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) goals.
Hon. Duale commended KMPDU for its collaboration and expressed the Ministry’s commitment to fully implement the Return-to-Work Formula.
He stressed the importance of structured dialogue and mutual accountability in resolving outstanding issues and enhancing the working environment for health professionals.
