Policy Pathways to Optimal Health Infrastructure in Kenya 2020

Abstract

The constitution of Kenya 2010 and vision 2030 has spelled out the right to the attainment of the highest standard of health to the citizen which calls for a comprehensive effective and efficient infrastructure development. Making critical steps in infrastructure investments are primarily to support sustainable development goals considering the following key principles; - Promoting equity and access to services; People centeredness organized around people’s expectations; Participation; Multi-sectoral approach and Social accountability with public participation and efficiency. Good public infrastructures may lead to linking people to health facilities and access to quality health care services. Bed density remained significantly low 14 beds per 10,000 population while health facility population levels was on average 2.2 health facilities per 10,000 population with great disparities in Counties. National, county and sub-county hospitals have been equipped with specialized equipment and information undergoing automation. Many counties have purchased the state of art ambulances and modernized some of the health facilities to provide comprehensive service delivery and facilitate referral services.