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Community health workers to boost service delivery

BERNARD MUTHAKA looks at lasting solutions towards the persistent problem of brain drain

According to the World Health Organisation, a country needs a minimum of 23 doctors, nurses and midwives for every 10,000 people. Kenya has one doctor and 12 nurses and midwives serving 10,000 people.

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