Kenya
The coalition is coordinated by the Kenya Legal & Ethical Issues Network on HIV and AIDS (KELIN), a non-governmental organisation that advocates for the holistic and rights-based system of service delivery in health and for the full enjoyment of the right to health by all, including the vulnerable, marginalised and excluded populations.
Key Objectives
Laws and regulation on digital health transformation are developed and adopted at national and county level by 2030. Advocate for the enactment of e-Health laws (national and county level) that advance the development, adoption and use of digital health technologies to achieve UHC. Advocate for people-centred digital health standards and for the standardisation of digital health services and applications.
Increased adoption of digital health technologies at the national and county governments to improve access to equitable, affordable and quality healthcare. Advocate for the implementation of national government policy commitments to adopt and use digital health technologies as well as for formulation of policy commitments at the county level. Increase public demand for adoption and use of digital health technologies.
Reduced geographical inequities in digital health implementation. Most e-Health projects are being implemented in urban centres rather than marginalised areas where geographical inequalities and inequities in access to health care exist in Kenya.
Increased resources at national and county level to strengthen digital health systems. Generate evidence and advocate for the inclusion of digital health technologies in the budget allocations.
The Kenyan Digital Health Landscape
Kenya has committed to attaining UHC by 2022, and further has devoted under the Third Medium Term Plan, to prioritise digital health programmes as one of the flagship projects to expedite the development of the healthcare industry. The plan is for the government to digitise services and adopt technologies such as e-health, m-health, telemedicine and space technologies by leveraging on the improved ICT infrastructure and mobile penetration rates. This plan is in line with the Constitution of Kenya, specifically Article 43(1)(a) that guarantees every Kenyan the right to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the right to health care services, including reproductive health care.
Kenya has committed to attaining UHC by 2022, and further has devoted under the Third Medium Term Plan, to prioritise digital health programmes as one of the flagship projects to expedite the development of the healthcare industry. The plan is for the government to digitise services and adopt technologies such as e-health, m-health, telemedicine and space technologies by leveraging on the improved ICT infrastructure and mobile penetration rates. This plan is in line with the Constitution of Kenya, specifically Article 43(1)(a) that guarantees every Kenyan the right to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the right to health care services, including reproductive health care.
Kenya has committed to attaining UHC by 2022, and further has devoted under the Third Medium Term Plan, to prioritise digital health programmes as one of the flagship projects to expedite the development of the healthcare industry. The plan is for the government to digitise services and adopt technologies such as e-health, m-health, telemedicine and space technologies by leveraging on the improved ICT infrastructure and mobile penetration rates. This plan is in line with the Constitution of Kenya, specifically Article 43(1)(a) that guarantees every Kenyan the right to the highest attainable standard of health, which includes the right to health care services, including reproductive health care.
Resources
Landscape Analysis of Digital Health & Universal Health Coverage in Kenya
Digital Health Technologies and Data in Kenya
Kisumu County Digital Health Transformation Roadmap: 2023-2028
Analysing and Enhancing Digital Health Standards in Kenya
Landscape analysis of digital health technologies among key populations in Nairobi and Machakos counties in Kenya
Identifying and addressing the critical resources needed for efficient adoption of digital health technologies
Advocating for Digital Health Legislation in Kenya
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