Boost for Community Health Promoters as government pledges to provide 110,000 smartphones.
President William Ruto on Friday said that his government is committed to delivering on the digital health agenda starting from the community level the community.
He annoucned that the CHP will be given smartphones which is part of the electronic Community Health Information System.
"The government has provided additionally 110,000 smartphones for youth by the promoters and community health assistance," Ruto said.
Speaking during the Mashujaa celebrations, the President said that the electronic Community Health Information System is live and is being used by the promoters across the country.
Ruto said that the system is a simple and user-friendly mobile health device being used and its application will be used to collect real-time accurate household data.
The President also noted that the national government has already allocated Kenya shillings 3 billion annually. for payment of these stipends.
"And it is my belief that counties will match up this fund so that we can enable these great heroes of our time to help us on the delivery of Community Health at the household level," he said.
Ruto had already flagged off 100,000 kits to be used by community health promoters in the counties.
This sets the pace for the country’s journey towards attainment of universal health coverage with CHPs as the centre of the response at community levels.
The kits include a backpack, first aid box, jacket (medium and large), weighing scale, infrared clinical thermometer, mid-upper arm circumference tape (paediatric) and muac tape (adult).
The aim is to empower and equip CHPs with essential tools to enhance healthcare access and promote healthier communities.
The CHPs will play a critical role in decongesting hospitals in the country by helping diagnose and treat minor ailments at the community level.
Ruto acknowledged that there have been challenges with advancing the stipends on time, and assured the CHPs that they will not experience any more delays
