Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has held a consultative meeting with officials from the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to assess progress in the implementation of the Mwalimu Comprehensive Medical Cover under the new Social Health Authority (SHA) system.
The meeting, held on Monday, brought together a delegation from TSC led by Eveleene Mitei alongside senior officials from key health sector institutions.
According to the Ministry of Health, the discussions focused on evaluating the rollout of the medical scheme, which is designed to provide healthcare services to teachers and their dependents across the country.
Current data indicates that the programme now covers 413,577 teachers and 807,426 dependents, reflecting significant progress in expanding access to healthcare among members of the teaching profession and their families.
Officials revealed that since the transition to the new health system on December 1, 2025, more than 227,000 teachers have already accessed healthcare services through the programme.
During the meeting, stakeholders reviewed several operational and data management challenges affecting the smooth implementation of the scheme.
The Ministry said the discussions identified areas that require improvements, particularly in streamlining processes within TSC and strengthening coordination among institutions responsible for managing the healthcare programme.
To address the challenges, stakeholders agreed to establish a joint technical team bringing together officials from the Social Health Authority and the Digital Health Agency (DHA). The team will work closely with TSC to enhance system integration, improve data management and support teachers using the programme.
Another key priority discussed during the meeting was the need to improve awareness among teachers regarding how to access services through the digital patient portals introduced under the new system.
Officials noted that some beneficiaries still require guidance on navigating the platform to access healthcare services efficiently.
The Ministry of Health also highlighted the growing network of healthcare facilities available to teachers under the scheme.
Currently, more than 9,000 healthcare facilities across the country are accessible through the programme, enabling teachers and their dependents to seek treatment in both public and private hospitals.
Senior officials present at the meeting included Mercy Mwangangi, Anthony Lenayara and Abdi Mohamed.
The engagement reaffirmed the government’s commitment to improving healthcare access for teachers as part of Kenya’s broader Universal Health Coverage agenda.
Authorities say continued collaboration between health institutions and education stakeholders will be key to ensuring the programme operates efficiently and delivers quality, affordable healthcare to teachers nationwide.
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