In pursuit of providing healthcare for all Kenyans, there’s a vital piece of the puzzle that’s taking the spotlight – primary healthcare. The recent visit by the Cabinet Secretary for Health to Kiambu Level 5 Hospital has shed light on just how important this type of healthcare is for achieving the big goal of covering everyone. Let’s dig into why Kenya is looking at primary healthcare as the key to unlocking better health for all its people.

Primary healthcare is all about making sure that even people in remote areas can get basic healthcare such as vaccines, care for mums and kids, and treatment for common sicknesses. The goal is to make healthcare easy to get and not too expensive, especially for those who might not have much money. This is a big step towards everyone having the healthcare they need.

One cool thing about primary healthcare is that it tries to stop health problems before they get big. By catching issues early, we can stop them from turning into really serious problems. This helps not only to keep people healthier but also to take some pressure off the bigger hospitals so they can focus on the harder cases.

Everyone should get the same chance at good health, no matter where they come from or how much money they have. Primary healthcare makes sure that health services are shared out fairly. It also makes sure that both cities and marginalized counties have good healthcare options, so nobody gets left out.

When advocating for the need to have a Primary healthcare, the Ministry of Health, wants people to know more about staying healthy. This means sharing info about how to take care of yourself and your family. When people know more, they can make better choices for their health. This not only helps them but also makes the healthcare system work better.

Primary healthcare helps to use our healthcare resources in a smart way. It’s like having a filter – only the cases that need special attention go to the bigger hospitals. This saves time and money, and it also makes sure that people who really need a lot of care get it. This means that facilities like Kenyatta National Hospital will no longer be overcrowded and concentrate on offering specialized treated.

Primary healthcare is also good for our wallets. It doesn’t need as much money as other kinds of healthcare. By focusing on keeping people well and taking care of small problems, it helps to keep the costs down. This is good for the long run because it makes healthcare more affordable.

When we build up primary healthcare, we’re also making our whole healthcare system stronger. It helps different parts of the healthcare system work better together. This means better planning, better policies, and better ways to make sure everyone gets the care they need.

Cabinet Secretary for Health’s visit to Kiambu Level 5 Hospital is showing us that primary healthcare is like a special key that can unlock better health for everyone in Kenya. It’s about making sure that healthcare is easy to get, that problems are stopped early, that everyone is treated fairly, and that our healthcare system works better as a whole. With primary healthcare, Kenya is taking a big step towards a healthier future for all of its people.