Strengthening the availability of evidence and fostering dialogue to stimulate investment in Kenya's health workforce
"Five years ago, I used to be 1 of 2 nurses working at this facility. I remember when some clients would come and I used to turn them down because I was too tired.
These days, we are a team of 4 so I am able to respond to my patients efficiently, Even when one of us goes on leave, we still have capacity," said Esther Omagwa, a nurse at Railways Health Centre in Kisumu.
Credit: WHO/Genna PrintStaff at Railways Health Centre have seen a great improvement in their health workforce. Over five years the facility has expanded from 10 to 30 staff members, reflecting the broader national initiative to enhance healthcare delivery through strategic workforce development.
Health workers are fundamental to strong health systems, and to progress towards universal health coverage.This was due to sustained interventions by government and its partners to improve the availability of health workers to deliver health services across the country.According to the Kenya’s Health Labour Market Analysis 2023, which was conducted with technical and financial support from WHO, Kenya has doubled its health workforce in the last 10 years.
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