Authors: Kenya Ministry of Health
In 2006 Kenya adopted a community-based approach (Community Health Strategy), as articulated in the second National Health Sector Strategic Plan (2005-2010), which defined a new approach for health care service delivery to Kenyans. This approach emphasized a more proactive approach of promoting individual and community health to prevent the occurrence of diseases.
The Kenya Community Health Strategy 2020 – 2025 is anchored on an ambitious vision, mission and goal whose realization is envisaged through seven strategic directions:
1. Strengthen management and coordination of community health governance structures at all
levels of government and across partners
2. Build a motivated, skilled, equitably distributed community health workforce
3. Increase sustainable financing for community health
4. Strengthen the delivery of integrated comprehensive and high-quality community health services
5. Increase availability, quality, demand and utilization of data
6. Ensure the availability and rational distribution of safe and high-quality commodities and
supplies
7. Create a platform for strategic partnership and accountability among stakeholders and sectors at all levels within community health
Link: Kenya National Community Health Strategy, 2020-2025
Resource Topic: Africa, CHW Role, Country Ownership, Policy
Resource Type: FAH
Year: 2021
Region: Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA)
Country: Kenya
Publisher May Restrict Access: No