Positive Voice Of Kenya

  Blueprints vs. Groundwork: Are the Promised Hospitals More Than Headlines? In Kenya’s fast-evolving healthcare landscape, announcements about hospital construction have become a familiar political refrain . From pledges of 100 new hospitals to ambitious county-level expansion plans, the idea of physically building the future of healthcare continues to dominate national rhetoric. But on the ground, there is a growing divide between the paper plans and the poured foundations —between the press conferences and the patients. As of mid-2025, Kenya’s Ministry of Health has reaffirmed its commitment to improving healthcare access by expanding hospital infrastructure across 47 counties. The flagship “100 hospitals” initiative is part of this strategy, aiming to bridge geographic disparities in care delivery. However, a closer look reveals that many of these projects are either delayed, underfunded, or progressing at a pace too slow to match rising healthcare demand . Public health offici...

  From Pilot to Policy: How Health‑Tech Experiments Are Shaping National Systems In the global race toward healthcare digitization, Kenya has emerged as more than just an early adopter — it is becoming a reference point for how health-tech pilots evolve into national systems. Across hospitals, community health programs, and pharmaceutical supply chains, technologies first tested in controlled environments are now being folded into policy, payment models, and public frameworks. Private innovators , backed by aligned leadership and systems thinking, are playing a critical role in informing this transition. What began as isolated telehealth initiatives or AI-assisted diagnostics is now influencing how digital health regulations are being shaped across Kenya. At the heart of this transformation is a unique collaboration model between the public and private sectors — and healthcare leaders like Jayesh Saini , whose organizations are providing the real-world infrastructure for Kenya’s p...

  Clinics on Wheels: Reducing Distance, Delivering Care In rural and underserved regions across Kenya, access to quality healthcare often hinges on a single factor: proximity . For millions of residents, the nearest hospital or clinic may be hours away — a burden that discourages timely consultations and jeopardizes health outcomes. In this context, mobile health clinics, or “clinics on wheels,” have emerged as a transformative solution. Leveraging telemedicine, field diagnostics, and community engagement, these mobile clinics are more than just modified vans — they are fully integrated health access systems . At the forefront of this shift are programs driven by Lifecare Hospitals and Bliss Healthcare , under the strategic leadership of Jayesh Saini . Their model doesn’t just focus on delivery; it redesigns the logistics of healthcare for the hardest-to-reach. The Problem: The Geography of Disconnection Kenya’s health access landscape reflects wide disparities between urban and ...