BENEFICIARIES CELEBRATE AS UHC ROLLOUT INTENSIFIES

Christine Muoki, a middle-aged woman from Nziu Sub-Ward, could not hide her joy after being selected as a beneficiary of the Universal Health Coverage programme currently being rolled out across the county. The mass registration exercise, which began on Tuesday, will run until Friday, February 27.

Speaking during a forum in Nziu Sub-Ward, the Chief Officer in charge of Health Human Resource Management and Administration, Dr Harvey Mulei, urged residents to support the programme, describing it as life-changing.

Dr Mulei said the county government’s vision is to eliminate the need for harambees and WhatsApp fundraisers often organized to offset hospital bills. He noted that the Makuenicare card will cater for both inpatient and outpatient services within and outside the county, including at private health facilities.

He further called on residents to turn up in large numbers whenever the department conducts public participation forums, emphasizing that increased engagement would help secure more funding and expand coverage to benefit additional households.

The programme targets to register more than 200,000 residents under the Social Health Authority (SHA).