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State and Vasity linkage to bolster training healthcare professionals

Dr Patrick Amoth -Director General of Health at the Ministry of Health taken through the university lab by MKU Director of Research and  Innovation Prof. Jesse Gitaka, on August 4, 2025. John muchucha, Standard

Director General of Public Health Dr. Patrick Amoth urged institutions of higher learning to invest in health education and infrastructure, to address human resource gaps in the healthcare sector, one of the four pillars of UHC.

Speaking during a courtesy call to MKU’s Thika main campus, Dr. Amoth noted increase in cases of infectious diseases such as tuberculosis among youth calling for long-term planning that integrates training, prevention, and treatment strategies.

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