Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Thursday Chaired a high-level consultative meeting with the Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) of Level 6 National Referral Hospitals.
In a statement on social media, Duale revealed that the meeting was also attended by the leadership of the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) and the Social Health Authority (SHA) which culminated in the signing of a landmark Contract Addendum to strengthen healthcare delivery across the country.
The Cs revealed that the agreement will help to accelerate the operationalization of the Health Products and Technologies (HPT) Commodity Security Framework, a practical step to guarantee the steady availability of essential medicines and medical supplies.
“Under the revised Healthcare Provider Contract, a Split Payment Mechanism now allows SHA to remit a dedicated share of approved claims directly to KEMSA,”statement read.
He said that the automated check-off system will ensure timely replenishment of critical commodities, reduce the risk of stock-outs in referral facilities and strengthen financial discipline across the health system.
