PRIMARY HEALTHCARE BASELINE SURVEY CONCLUDED
Integrated health services with an emphasis on primary care are needed for effective primary health care and achievement of universal health coverage. The key elements of high quality primary care are first-contact access, continuity, comprehensiveness, coordination, and person-centredness.
The Department of Health and Sanitation, in collaboration with the Ministry of Health (MoH), has completed a baseline survey across the entire county in preparation for the implementation of the Primary Care Network (PCN).
Ruth Koech, CECM Health and Sanitation
Six teams conducted interviews with facility users, community health services staff, and facility in-charges to assess the current state of primary healthcare in the six Sub-counties.
Today, the County Health Management Teams and Sub County Management Teams converged in Kapsabet to present feedback on Primary Health Care (PCN) baseline survey.
The PCN Strategy, developed by the Ministry of Health, is designed to foster a more resilient healthcare system, by prioritizing primary healthcare and improving coordination between health facilities.
Sally Kemboi, County PHC Coordinator
Against this backdrop, the Government’s decision to implement a comprehensive PHC strategy reflects a proactive response to the evolving healthcare landscape. The strategy is designed to address not only the immediate health concerns but also the systemic issues that hinder the delivery of quality healthcare services.
The Ministry of Health is partnering with the County Department of Health and Sanitation in rolling out Primary Health Care Networks (PCNs), a “hub-and-spoke” approach toward effective implementation of the Primary Health Care Strategy.
Speaking at the event, the CEC Member for Health and Sanitation Ruth Koech said “The PCN model brings person-centered services closer to communities and helps to ensure the continuity and sustainability of care.”
Multisectoral participants
Each PCN is composes of a referral facility and several other primary health care facilities established to deliver access to PHC services for patients and to coordinate with other hospitals. This model improves the overall operational efficiency of the health facilities and emphasizes the needs of the population with the community as the entryway to the health system.
With this prioritization of primary health care revitalization and crucial investment in community health promoters, Nandi County is now taking a bold and critical direction and steps towards attaining sustainable UHC.
Also present during the feedback presentation meeting were the County Director of Health Dr David Bungei, Director for Administration Philip Kogo, Ministry of Health Officials, County Primary Health Care Coordinator Sally Kemboi among other officials.