County Health Department Hosts Key Stakeholder Events to Boost Healthcare Integration
The day began with a strategic meeting between the County Health Management Team (CHMT) and representatives from AMPATH.
County Health Department holds key stakeholder meetings to boost healthcare integration and efficiency. Photo/UG County.
By Robert Assad
The County Department of Health Services, under the leadership of Chief Officer for Preventive and Promotive Health Dr. Paul Wangwe, convened a series of high-level stakeholder engagements on Wednesday to reinforce the integration and efficiency of healthcare services across the county.
The day began with a strategic meeting between the County Health Management Team (CHMT) and representatives from AMPATH.
The discussion centered on the current state of essential health services following the suspension of USAID support. A key focus was the integration of services for HIV, tuberculosis (TB), malaria, and non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
In a subsequent session, the CHMT engaged with health advocate Dr. Mercy Korir to finalize preparations for the upcoming Social Health Authority Townhall forum, set to take place on May 15 at the KVDA Auditorium.
The forum aims to provide a public platform where citizens can directly interact with health policymakers, contributing to the development and direction of the country’s social health insurance framework.
A third important meeting saw the County Health Department partner with the National Cancer Institute to assess cancer care readiness at the county level.
The collaboration introduced a new engagement tool grounded in the National Cancer Control Strategy (2023–2027). The tool is designed to evaluate county capacities in cancer prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and palliative care, and will help inform future strategies to address the growing burden of cancer.
These three events reflect the county’s strategic commitment to align with national health policies, improve service delivery systems, and ensure that communities have a say in the health decisions that affect them.
Dr. Wangwe emphasized that such engagements are vital in creating a more resilient, integrated, and people-centered healthcare system.
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