Gov’t, KMTC Partners To Make Efficient SHA Implementation
The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) has launched a new course in line with the government’s intention to migrate all Kenyans to the Social Health Authority.
Speaking to the media, KMTC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Kelly Oluoch indicated that the medical school would collaborate with the Ministry of Health to assist with the Social Health Authority’s (SHA) registration and all other processes.
As a result, the school will now offer a Medical Insurance course to help students understand the complexities of SHA implementation.
“We note that the roll-out of SHA will require more qualified staff, particularly ones who are able to help in pre-authorisation, looking at claims management, and ensuring that there is efficiency in service provision in SHA,” Dr Oluoch stated.
“Here at KMTC, through research and development of curricula, we have been able to start a course in Medical Insurance to support the President’s agenda and the government’s agenda of roll-out of SHA.”
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As a medical college, Dr. Oluoch said that it was crucial that the students acquire an education that would enable them to overcome gaps in the medical industry.
The CEO, like other medical and political authorities, asked the public to register and pay the required levis in order to utilize the services available.
“I want to implore the public to be able to roll in SHA and also to pay their dues in SHA so that we are able to have a system that is able to support the treatment of our general public,” he concluded.
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On January 28, the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) published a list of courses open for application at KMTC.
Since SHA’s launch in October 2024, the medical scheme has had various challenges, including the digital system malfunctioning at critical moments and select Kenyans citing prejudice in their coverage.
Although it aims to cover every Kenyan, monthly withdrawals are purely based on the salaries people get each month.
Most Kenyans, naturally, feel robbed because they receive a uniform level of care despite paying more.
Gov’t, KMTC Partners To Make Efficient SHA Implementation
