This is the journey of a Doctor:
- 7 years in medical school assuming lecturers don't strike
- Find yourself in the unposted medical interns group, where you will stay at least another 1 yr
-Get posted, now an unpaid medical intern
-Finish internship and join the other 4000.
This is the journey of a Doctor:
- 7 years in medical school assuming lecturers don't strike
- Find yourself in the unposted medical interns group, where you will stay at least another 1 yr
-Get posted, now an unpaid medical intern
-Finish internship and join the other 4000.
Public healthcare system is really ailing…. There is a chance you are being managed by a doctor who is really underemployed or who has gone several months without pay.
In Germany, patients have access to comprehensive and affordable healthcare. Its public healthcare system is highly regarded and serves as a model for other countries to follow. Kenya needs to improve its public healthcare system to meet this standard through UHC!
Countries like Japan and Switzerland invest heavily in their public healthcare systems, resulting in some of the best healthcare outcomes in the world. Kenya needs to prioritize healthcare funding to achieve similar success, currently we at <4%
Kenya's public healthcare system has a long way to go to match the standards set by countries like Norway, which boasts universal healthcare and consistently ranks among the world's best healthcare systems.
Being a medical intern in Kenya is like being in a long-distance relationship with your paycheck. You know it's coming, but you're never quite sure when. @MOH_Kenya, can we speed things up a bit?😹#paymedicalinternsKE
"Delayed payment of medical interns in Kenya is a violation of their rights as healthcare providers. They deserve to be paid on time for the great work they do. @MOH_Kenya, please take action and address this issue urgently.