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Health CS Barasa says transition to SHA successful despite hitches

Health CS Deborah Barasa (center), PS Medical Services Harry Kimtai (left) and SHA Chairperson Dr Abdi Mohamed before National Assembly's Health Committee to discuss the rollout of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) in preparation for the Universal Health Coverage launch on 1st October 2024 [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

Patients are grappling with a compounded healthcare crisis as the rollout of the new Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) continues to face major hurdles countrywide.

Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa came face to face with the challenges encountered in the rollout of Social Health Authority (SHA) system as a renal patient in Nakuru who had missed two dialysis sessions tried to reach out to her.

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