Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale has issued a strong directive aimed at tightening the regulation of clinical officers in Kenya, as part of efforts to improve healthcare under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program.
Speaking during a high-level meeting with the Clinical Officers Council (COC) chaired by Prof. Samuel Kang’ethe, Duale emphasized the importance of ensuring integrity and transparency in licensing medical professionals.
Referring to Section 33(2) of the 2023 Social Health Insurance Act, Duale told the Council not to license any clinical officer who trained in an unapproved institution.
“Do not license any clinical officer trained in an institution that has not been duly merited, inspected, and audited by the Council,” he said.
He stressed that maintaining high standards in training and professional practice is key to protecting public health.
To ensure quality, the CS directed the Council to carry out a full inspection of all licensed health facilities and submit detailed reports to the Ministry of Health.
Duale also pushed for the complete digitization of the Council’s operations in line with the government’s Digital Health Strategy.
He said this would allow real-time monitoring and help prevent malpractice.
He further pledged the Ministry’s full support in reforming the sector and rolling out the Taifa Care Model, a key part of the Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
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