Kenyatta University Hospital chairperson Olive Mugenda has been appointed to lead a task force that will review and propose reforms in Nairobi’s Health Sector.
She will lead a team of eight members who have also been appointed by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja.
"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," reads the notice.
Other members include Anastasia Nyalita CEO of 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 the public, County Health Staff and other stakeholders to 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 Health Information Management System.
Also, they will review the Supply Chain Management of pharma and non-pharma products, review current Human Resource capacity and assess the gaps, review and propose an Efficient Health Financing
"In the performance of its mandate, the Taskforce may, as the need arises co-opt persons to advise or offer assistance on any area the Taskforce may consider necessary," read the notice.
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.
The appointment came a few days after the Governor made an impromptu visit to Mama Lucy hospital.
At the entrance, 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, mothers shared beds with other mothers and their children. While visiting one of the drug stores, Sakaja said he was saddened by the fact that all entries for stock are done manually.
