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The doctors' union asked Parliament to improve reference hospitals.
Thanks to the Union of Physicians, Pharmacists and Dentists of Kenya, in collaboration with Boresha Maisha, doctors hope that the number of national reference centers will increase from four to 11
They are Kenyatta, Moi Teaching and Reflection, Mathari and the National Spinal Lesion Referral.
Doctors have prepared a bill proposing that the 11 existing Level 5 hospitals be referred regionally.
They will be run by the National Government
These include Nyeri, Thika, Machakos, Meru, Embu, Kakamega, Kisii, Garissa, Coast, Kisumu and Nakuru. Doctors also seek protected health funds in counties to avoid diverting health funds to politically visible projects such as roads.
The KMPDU and Boresha Maisha want funds sent directly from the National Treasury to hospitals. 19659002] KMPDU President Samuel Oroko said yesterday: "Every hospital should have its own board of directors and a CEO, so health facilities will be allowed to spend money."
"Hospitals no longer control money, they get together, sent to county governments, then go begging for the same money." He said it should not be difficult for hospitals to repair equipment or to buy drugs.
Oroko spoke in Nairobi. Senate Committee on Health
Nyeri's representative, Priscilla Nyokabi, said that geographically extensive areas should have more hospitals. "Take a look at the Coastal General Hospital, which serves a lot of people. We should consider having another one in Lamu, "said Nyokabi, who is also responsible for Boresha Maisha.
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