Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has appointed a task force to review and propose reforms for the county health sector.
This comes after his impromptu visit to Mama Lucy Hospital early this week.
Kenyatta University Hospital chairperson Olive Mugenda will lead a team of eight members in the task force.
"It is notified for the general information of the public that the Governor of Nairobi Sakaja Arthur Johnson, CBS, has appointed a task force to review and propose reforms in the Nairobi City County Health Sector," the notice reads.
Other members include Anastasia Nyalita (CEO Kenya Healthcare Federation), Githinji Gitahi (chief executive director of Amref Health Africa), Dorcas Kemunto, Health CAS Mercy Mwangangi, William Charles Fryda, Karei Mwenda and county secretary Jairus Musumba.
The team will be expected to engage residents, health staff and other stakeholders.
Task force will also review citizens’ access to quality health services, assess the status of all public health facilities and status of health information management and propose interventions toward a comprehensive system.
Also on their in-tray is the review of supply chain management of pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical products, current human resource capacity and assess the gaps and propose an efficient health financing
"In the performance of its mandate, the task force may, as need arises, co-opt persons to advise or offer assistance on any area it may consider necessary," the notice reads.
The team will be expected to prepare and submit its report to City Hall together with its recommendations within 45 days from the date of its appointment.
In his impromptu visit at Mama Lucy hospital, Sakaja was informed that most medical personnel were not on duty.
A new mother had just given birth, but because of the poor bed capacity, she was made to sit on the waiting benches.
Inside one of the maternity wards, there was congestion with mothers sharing beds with their children.
While visiting one of the drug stores, Sakaja said he was saddened to see all entries for stock are done manually.
(Edited by Tabnacha O)
