Medics’ strikes are a threat to UHC success

It’s now running into the fourth month, for some counties, since medics went on strike. Indeed, a number of the devolved units have become synonymous with such strikes. One worries about the fate of private citizens who have sacrificed to register with NHIF only for the medical scheme to be rendered useless, especially in rural areas where NHIF-accredited health facilities are scarce.

That is why the oft-touted universal health coverage (UHC) may never succeed. A bigger portion of NHIF monies are claimed by private hospitals. Instructively, most members have opted for these outpatient facilities since, despite their dubitable credibility, promise a modicum of reliable services.