The Ministries of Health and Education have unveiled a joint taskforce to overhaul health training programmes, a move aimed at aligning education with national health priorities and strengthening the country’s workforce.
The taskforce will map existing courses against Kenya’s health needs, recommend urgent reforms, and develop a roadmap with clear milestones for implementation.
The initiative was announced after a high-level meeting chaired by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale and attended by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba.
Discussions centered on ensuring Kenya’s health training systems produce skilled personnel capable of delivering on the constitutional right to the highest attainable standard of health under Article 43(1)(a).
Duale emphasized that the reforms are critical to achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC). “The human resources for health are the backbone of Universal Health Coverage. We therefore established a joint taskforce to align existing health training programmes with national priorities, recommend immediate reforms and deliver a clear implementation roadmap with measurable milestones,” Duale said.
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Duale added that the initiative will advance the constitutional right to health by producing professionals responsive to the country’s disease burden and service delivery needs. Duale also highlighted the Digital Superhighway initiative, which seeks to integrate health services nationwide, improve oversight, and curb the prevalence of unqualified practitioners. “Guided by the 5th Administration’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA), we are strengthening the linkage between education and healthcare to accelerate equitable service delivery and fast-track the realisation of Universal Health Coverage for every Kenyan,” he noted.
The meeting brought together senior officials including Principal Secretaries Mary Muthoni (Public Health and Professional Standards) and Beatrice Muganda (Higher Education and Research), as well as Director General for Health Dr Patrick Amoth and technical heads from both ministries. Their presence underscored the government’s commitment to building a stronger, skilled health workforce aligned with national priorities.
The taskforce is expected to deliver a harmonised, competency-based training framework that will not only address immediate gaps but also ensure long-term sustainability in Kenya’s health sector.
By Masaki Enock
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