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๐Ž๐ฉ๐ญ๐ข๐ฆ๐ข๐ณ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐ˆ๐ง๐ญ๐ž๐ซ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ข๐ง๐  ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐๐ž๐ญ๐ญ๐ž๐ซ ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก๐œ๐š๐ซ๐ž

Engaging dialogue with Cabinet Secretary Hon. Susan from the Ministry Of Health, focusing on the optimization of timely intern posting. A joint commitment was made to foster consensus and take a consultative approach with all stakeholders to ensure that the perennial delay of posting medical is resolved. We made reference to the earlier commitment that interns would be posted in

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๐€ ๐‘๐ž๐Ÿ๐ฅ๐ž๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐จ๐ง ๐Œ๐จ๐ฆ๐›๐š๐ฌ๐š’๐ฌ ๐Š๐š๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ค๐ฎ๐ง๐ฃ๐ข

Reflecting on our recent Kamukunji with platform, in the heart of our discussions were the stark challenges they confront daily – a critical shortage of medical staff, a disheartening restriction on pursuing postgraduate training, and the overarching issue of unemployment, casting a shadow over the already burdened healthcare system. The impassioned conversations brought to light the unwavering dedication of our

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KMPDU Eldoret Doctors’ Engagement.

On Monday,22nd January 2024, night, the KMPDU leadership convened a crucial meeting with doctors from Uasin-Gishu county,MTRH (Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital), and MOI University to address pressing concerns affecting our members. The agenda encompassed vital issues, including :1. MTRH CBA.2. โ Contractual engagements.3. โ KMPDU/MOI University recognition agreement.4. โ SHIF medical cover5. โ Lack of promotions6. โ Taxation .7. โ Critical shortage of doctors, especially

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Mental Wellness among Doctors.

Reflecting on the profound loss of our dedicated doctors. The weight of their profession, often unseen, can take an unimaginable toll. Let this tragic moment prompt conversations about mental health within the medical community. Our hearts ache for the family, friends, and colleagues left behind. In memory of our doctors, may we prioritize the well-being of those who devote their

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KMPDU-Ministry of Health Breakfast Meeting

On Monday of 22nd January 2024, morning ,KMPDU held a breakfast meeting with the CS for Health, Madam Susan Nakhumicha, to follow up on the Kericho Declaration.’Amongst the issues discussed were:1. Interns’ posting – which will happen in February. A follow-up meeting with the PS Mary Muthoni is scheduled for next week.2. Enhanced medical cover for our members – now

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๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ค๐ž ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฏ๐ž๐: ๐Š๐Œ๐๐ƒ๐” ๐š๐ง๐ ๐„๐ฆ๐›๐ฎ ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ ๐…๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ž ๐๐š๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐จ ๐€๐ ๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ

๐’๐ญ๐ซ๐ข๐ค๐ž ๐‘๐ž๐ฌ๐จ๐ฅ๐ฏ๐ž๐: ๐Š๐Œ๐๐ƒ๐” ๐š๐ง๐ ๐„๐ฆ๐›๐ฎ ๐‚๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ ๐…๐จ๐ซ๐ ๐ž ๐๐š๐ญ๐ก ๐ญ๐จ ๐€๐ ๐ซ๐ž๐ž๐ฆ๐ž๐ง๐ญ In a testament to effective dialogue and collaboration, KMPDU (Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists’ Union) national and Upper Eastern Branch leaders engaged in crucial discussions with the Governor of Embu. These discussions aimed to address pressing matters that had led to a strike by Embu doctors, commencing on January

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KMPDU Mourns The Tragic Loss of Dr. Laban Langat

KMPDU mourns the tragic loss of Dr. Laban Langat, a promising medical officer intern. Our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues. We demand a thorough investigation into the circumstances of his untimely death and emphasize the urgent need for enhanced security measures in medical facilities. The safety of healthcare workers is non-negotiable.

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๐”๐ซ๐ ๐ž๐ง๐ญ ๐‚๐š๐ฅ๐ฅ ๐Ÿ๐จ๐ซ ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก๐œ๐š๐ซ๐ž ๐’๐š๐Ÿ๐ž๐ญ๐ฒ: ๐‡๐ž๐š๐ฅ๐ญ๐ก ๐“๐ซ๐š๐๐ž ๐”๐ง๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐ƒ๐ž๐ฆ๐š๐ง๐ ๐„๐ง๐ก๐š๐ง๐œ๐ž๐ ๐’๐ž๐œ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ข๐ญ๐ฒ ๐Œ๐ž๐š๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐ž๐ฌ ๐š๐ง๐ ๐‹๐ž๐ ๐ข๐ฌ๐ฅ๐š๐ญ๐ข๐ฏ๐ž ๐€๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง

The Health Trade Unions strongly condemn the recent violence against healthcare providers at Port Florence Hospital, emphasizing the urgent need for enhanced security measures nationwide. Referring to provisions in the Health Act, the unions demand the swift implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health Act within health facilities. The rising trend of attacks on health workers, including incidents involving state

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