Health experts sign deal to push for quality, accountable services

Paediatricians perform surgery on a child at the Nakuru Level Five Hospital during a surgical camp on October 26, 2022. [Kennedy Gachuhi, Standard]

Health professionals have pledged to champion patients' rights and improve the quality healthcare. Health service providers will oversee delivery of better patient care standards, and ensure integrity and accountability.

This came after the signing of a collective agreement by 17 umbrella institutions representing more than 100,000 healthcare professionals including physicians, pharmacists, community health workers, dentists, hospital owners, nurses, public health officials and pathologists.