Brief Summary
PS Mary Muthoni addresses concerns regarding nurse interns and digital tracing in healthcare facilities. She assures that healthcare workforce issues are being handled comprehensively, from education to postgraduate level, with a focus on engagement and consultation to avoid past problems like strikes. The prompt posting of interns is highlighted as a success, and efforts are underway to resolve perennial internship issues.
- Healthcare workforce issues are being handled comprehensively.
- Interns are being posted in good time.
- Efforts are underway to resolve perennial internship issues.
Nurse Interns and Healthcare Workforce
PS Mary Muthoni addresses questions about the fate of 400 nurse interns not initially included in the internship list. She states that issues concerning the healthcare workforce are being actively managed from start to finish, covering the entire spectrum from college to postgraduate education. The efforts have led to a significant reduction in strikes due to increased engagement, consultation, and open conversations with relevant stakeholders. The approach involves thorough discussions to resolve issues, including those specific to different cadres within the healthcare system.
Digital Tracing in Health Facilities
Another concern raised is whether digital tracing in health facilities is connected, allowing higher-level facilities to monitor patients referred from lower-level facilities without directly informing the referring members. PS Mary Muthoni confirms that the collection and flow of information up the chain of command is designed to ensure that appropriate responses can be made at all levels.
Progress and Future Plans for Internships
PS Mary Muthoni emphasizes the progress made in posting interns promptly, fulfilling promises made earlier. She also mentions that the Cabinet Secretary (CS) is dedicated to resolving the long-standing problems associated with internships, aiming to make these issues a thing of the past.
