MINISTRY OF HEALTH HOLD AN INCEPTION MEETING TO DEVELOP KENYA’S HRH POLICY
Collaboration and involving stakeholders are very important for making sure that health policies are carried out well. This is because it makes sure that different points of views are taken into account and that solutions are made to fit the needs of all stakeholders.
PS Mary Muthoni
Earlier today, the Ministry of Health (MoH) convened an inception meeting to develop Kenya’s Human Resources for Health Policy.
The purpose of the meeting was to seek stakeholders input, build consensus and develop a road map for a National Human Resources for Health (HRH) Policy.
Ruth Koech, CECM Health & Sanitation
In her opening statement, the Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni highlighted the policy’s goal to streamline the health workforce across demand, production, supply, and utilization. It aims to project current and future HRH needs, aligning with population requirements to ensure a skilled, well-distributed, and motivated workforce for Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
She said the meeting served as an opportunity for stakeholders to make inputs into the documents which will inform & advise the Ministry in addressing HRH challenges.
The meeting was attended by the CEC Member for Health and Sanitation Ruth Koech who’s also the Vice Chairperson Health CECMs Caucus, stakeholders from the Ministry of Labour, Council of Governors, Public Service Commission, Commission for University Education, health regulators, and development partners.
The discussions were held in plenary sessions and thematic groups to deliberate on and seek consensus on the proposed policy areas and draft documents. The policy areas for discussion focused on, inter alia: governance for HRH, production and management of HRH, Partnership, advocacy and resource mobilization. Outcome of the meeting will foster agreement on the policy direction and strategies for HRH development and management.
Other areas were; use of data for decision making from training , internship, practice of healthcare workers, Telemedicine, Finance and appropriate budgeting, service delivery for a dynamic health need changes. Longer life expectancy, NCDs new technology and modern practice of medicine.
Looking into the future, there’s need for a competitive workforce that is globally competent and sustainable, an all inclusive HRH in all cadres, proper regulation standards and quality of care delivery. 
Welfare support for staff, policy that has a Multisectral approach to reduce in efficiency and duplication, address mistmatched training verses county needsand quality of training to meet global trends.