The Ministry of Health has received a donation of 940 mobile tablets from the World Health Organization worth Ksh49,461,358 for emergency response efforts
In a statement released on Thursday, March 28th, the Ministry expressed appreciation for the generous contribution noting that the donation will be a step towards enhancing digitization within the health sector.
Cabinet Secretary for Health Nakhumicha extended gratitude to WHO Country Representative, Abdourahmane Diallo, for their support towards advancing the digitalization agenda in healthcare.
Emphasizing the Ministry’s commitment to the cause, she highlighted the importance of digitizing the entire health sector to improve the visibility of health services, including efficient management of commodities and human resources.
“Today, the Ministry of Health received a donation of 940 mobile tablets valued at USD 376,132 from the
@WHO aimed at bolstering health emergency response efforts. Cabinet Secretary for Health, Nakhumicha S. Wafula, expressed gratitude to WHO Country Representative, Dr Abdourahmane Diallo for their support towards the digitalization agenda in healthcare. She emphasized the ministry’s commitment to digitizing the entire health sector to enhance visibility of health services, including commodity and human resources management,” the Ministry stated.
Echoing these sentiments, Mary Muthoni, Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards, stressed the significance of backing the health digitalization agenda.
She said that the 940 tablets symbolize collaborative efforts crucial for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 17 on partnerships.
“Mary Muthoni, Principal Secretary for Public Health and Professional Standards, reiterated the importance of supporting the health digitalization agenda. She said the 940 tablets handed over by the World Health Organization symbolize collaborative efforts crucial for achieving Sustainable Development Goal 17 on partnerships. Principal Secretary for the State Department of Medical Services, Harry Kimtai, also attended the event and expressed gratitude to WHO for their support in emergency preparedness efforts,” the statement read further.
Principal Secretary for the State Department of Medical Services, Harry Kimtai who also attended the event, expressed gratitude to WHO for their support in emergency preparedness efforts.
The donation was hailed as a significant milestone by WHO Kenya Representative Abdourahmane Diallo, who highlighted the transformative impact of these tablets on improving the quality of immunization data.
“These 940 tablets will go a long way to contribute to improving the quality of immunization data and hence provide verifiable data. These data elements include vaccination records and vaccine supply stock at vaccination points. Data is the cornerstone to inform decision making and hence the need for quality data,” Diallo said.
