Kenya: Coast Medics Threaten to Obstruct SHIF Citing Serious Flaws in System

The Coastal region chapter of medical practitioners and dental unions has opposed the new Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) system say it has numerous flaws. 

The practitioners drawn from 6 counties largely composed of Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists’ Union (KMPDU) members issued the statement in their third annual general  meeting where they gather to discuss various issues affecting them. 

According to them, SHIF dos not adequately cater for various needs of…