The National Police Service (NPS) held a significant meeting with the Social Health Authority (SHA) at the NPS Headquarters in Nairobi, with the goal being the movement of the officers into the Public Officers Medical Scheme Fund (POMSF) under the SHA umbrella.
The team from the SHA, led by CEO Dr. Mercy Mwangangi, also made a courtesy call on the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Douglas Kanja.
In the meeting, the Secretary of Administration, Ms. Bernice Lemedeket, noted that the police face a number of challenges due to the nature of their work, as well as the fact that they are deployed all over the country. This, in essence, made the medical scheme a necessity. The meeting also touched on the issues affecting the officers, with a number of measures being put in place to make the movement smooth.
The NPS re-affirmed its commitment to safeguarding the health and well-being of all officers, with the secretary stating that access to quality medical care is among their top priorities.
Other participants meeting comprised Dr. Wanderi Mwangi, Director of Personnel; Mr. Patrick Tito, Principal Deputy to the Deputy Inspector General of Kenya Police Service; Dr. Masoud Mwinyi, Principal Deputy to Deputy Inspector General of Administration Police; Mr. Barasa Saiya, Deputy Director of Internal Affairs Unit; Mr. Bernard Wamwoli, Director of Planning, Director of Criminal Investigations, and others.
The move is aimed at enhancing cooperation between the National Police Service (NPS) and SHA, with the goal of improving police officers’ access to healthcare services. It is a major milestone towards ensuring police officers, who risk their lives for the country, get quality healthcare.