- On Monday, March 17, Health Secretary Harry Kimtai was saddened that some private hospitals did not follow the rules of the Community Health Authority (SHA)
- According to Kimtai, the Ministry of Health has a number that shows some health facilities that do not provide services to outpatients
- Kimtai accused the centers of undermining the government, and adding the necessary steps will be taken against any hospital that will fail to comply with the law
Nairobi – The Ministry of Health has threatened to take action against private hospitals, by refusing to comply with the rules of the Community Health Authority (SHA) on foreign patients.
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What Secretary General Harry said about Sha and private hospitals
Addressing the media on Monday, March 17, Secretary of Health Harry Kimtai said it was wrong for private hospitals to refuse to provide outpatient services as outlined under the new health model.
Kimtai warned private hospitals against dismissing patients seeking outdoor care.
“From the statistics and data we have seen, we have found that many private centers are not involved in outpatient services, which are funding for primary health care,” Kimtai said.
According to the Minister of Health, all hospitals, as well as private health facilities, are legally required to provide medical care to outpatients to Kenyans.
Kimtai warned that the ministry may have to take action against the health facilities that violated the law, including deprivation of registration and the possibility of closure.
“Private hospitals in Kenya have been tasked with providing outpatient services in accordance with the rules of the Community Health Authority (SHA), which outline specific guidelines for service delivery. We have shown them statistics and will know why they do not participate. Is it because they do not understand the example?”
“If (private hospitals) continue this … if they do not follow the law and do not want to provide services to Kenyans, then they will have to close the store because they are also under the extension of the license. They should not blame the government,” the health minister warned.
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Why did Rupha complain about Sha?
Like TUKO.co.ke Initially reported, more than 600 hospitals under the Mashinani Hospital Association (RUPHA) suspended their SHA services.
In a disturbing move many Kenyans, Rupha mentioned the arrears of more than KSh 30 billion.
Rupha Chairman Brian Lishenga condemned the administration of Kenya first For failing to fulfill its obligation to repay the debt that is now over the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF).
In a statement on Thursday, February 21, Lishenga claimed that the new health authority is ineffective and is unaware of solving the challenges.
The nutrition report showed that the SH payment was not yet paid in 54% of the hospitals, 89% of the facilities were affected by the SHA interface problems, and 83% were suspended from obtaining validation of patients due to SHA system errors.
Rupha stopped his resignation after the president Ruto ordering paid for NHIF claims less than KSh 10 million.
On March 5, the President announced that hospitals with claims exceeding Ksh.10 million would be confirmed within 90 days, and then a payment plan would be started.
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