Kenya has committed to accelerate the attainment of UHC which aims at ensuring that all Kenyans access and receive essential quality health services without suffering financial hardship. UHC Kenya recognizes the digitization of health information systems to obtain real-time data to inform decision-making for patients.
From 2017 – 2022, Amref Health Africa and PharmAccess Foundation collaborated to change the healthcare landscape in Kenya through a UHC flagship model dubbed iPUSH. With funding from the Dutch National Postcode Lottery, the program leveraged mobile technology to focus on inclusive health financing for Women of Reproductive Age (WRAs) in Kenya as well as increasing health knowledge on maternal and child health among Community Health Volunteers. Through a mobile health wallet, the programme aimed to empower low-income communities in Kenya to effectively save for their health expenditure to purchase the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) premium.
Webinar title: Affordable and Quality Primary Health Care Services
Speaker: Rachel Ambalu
Rachel Ambalu is a seasoned Public Health professional boasting over 15 years of experience in the realm of health systems strengthening, with a distinct focus on Community health. She possesses a wealth of expertise in program management, particularly in areas such as Maternal and child health, HIV/AIDS, Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH), as well as Social Protection and Health financing.
Rachel has left an indelible mark on the field, contributing significantly to both technical and management portfolios at esteemed organizations such as Amref Health Africa, PMNCH, and USAID. Until December 2022, she served as a driving force behind the Innovative Partnership for Universal and Sustainable Health Care (iPUSH) program, a groundbreaking UHC flagship model. Under her leadership, the program successfully extended access to top-tier health services, benefiting 76,000 women of Reproductive Age in Kenya. Rachel Ambalu’s commitment and expertise continue to leave a lasting impact on the landscape of public health.
Objectives:
1. Give an overview of the Kenya PHC framework
2. Describe the iPUSH model as anchored on the PHC approach
3. Share lessons learned from the implementation of the iPUSH model
Date: Thursday, 14th of December 2023
Time: 3 pm Central Africa Time (CAT)
Duration: 1 hour
CPD Points: 1