Beyond Borders: New Rules for Overseas Treatment

The Ministry of Health announced a new structured framework to facilitate specialised treatment abroad for Kenyans under the Social Health Insurance (SHI) scheme.

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale said the initiative, implemented through the Social Health Authority (SHA), seeks to ensure no Kenyan is denied access to life-saving medical and surgical procedures that are not available locally.

“This milestone is a testament to the government’s commitment to ensuring that no Kenyan is denied access to life-saving, specialised medical and surgical procedures not yet available locally, while simultaneously strengthening our national health system,” Duale stated in a press release.

The move follows recommendations by the Benefits Package and Tariffs Advisory Panel (BPTAP), which identified 36 medical services unavailable in Kenya.