By Lydia Ngoolo
Makueni county Governor Mutula Kilonzo Junior has assured Early Childhood Development and Education (ECDE) teachers that they will not be locked out of the medical cover scheme provided by AAR Ltd.
His sentiments were echoed by Makueni health Chief Officer Stephen Ndolo who noted that the 923 ECDE teachers who were initially not covered have now been covered.
He revealed that last year, 1,876 civil servants were covered at a cost of Ksh 217 million. This year, there are 3,242 civil servants covered at a cost of Ksh 198 million.
He noted that some staff between job groups A-J raised the issue of access of some hospitals which is being resolved by both the county and the insurance company.
He noted that there are 12 health facilities with access issues namely; Nairobi, Agha Khan Mombasa, Agha Khan Nairobi, Agha Khan Kisumu, Getrudes, Mater, MP Shah, Karen, Mombasa hospital, Rapha Makueni Nursing Home, Makueni Doctors Plaza and City Gate Plaza
hospitals.
He urged the teachers to visit hospitals without access issues as the county government and medical service provider sort out the issues.
