Government has urged the Supreme Council of Kenya Muslims (SUPKEM) to ensure all its health facilities comply with accreditation and upgrade requirements as part of the government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) agenda.
Speaking during a meeting with a SUPKEM delegation led by Chairman Hassan Ole Naado, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale emphasized the need for faith-based health institutions to align with national health regulations, particularly amid a crackdown on unqualified medical practitioners and implementation of digital health reforms.
The CS met with SUPKEM with to explore and strengthen partnerships aimed at expanding access to quality healthcare under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) agenda.
SUPKEM, which has established 20 hospitals, 12 health centres, and 32 dispensaries across Kenya’s 47 counties, is seeking collaboration in delivering maternal and mental health services, particularly in underserved and marginalised communities.
Expressing concern over the country’s maternal mortality rates, Duale encouraged the Council to work closely with other Muslim professional bodies, guided by principles of trust and integrity, to accelerate the delivery of quality healthcare at the grassroots regardless of age or economic background.
To support the government’s transformative health agenda, the Cabinet Secretary urged SUPKEM to mobilise community registration under the Social Health Authority (SHA) to fast-track the rollout of the Taifa Care model.
Duale also briefed the delegation on ongoing digital health reforms, with a focus on regulation and the crackdown on unqualified medical practitioners.
He urged SUPKEM to ensure their facilities comply with accreditation and upgrade requirements.
He was accompanied at the meeting by the Director General for Health, Dr. Patrick Amoth, and the Director of Primary Health Care, Dr. Salim Hussein.
