Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has outlined new modifications to the Linda Jamii bundle, praising its growth as a transformative step because the nation seeks to realize Universal Healthcare.
In an official assertion on Saturday, Duale revealed that the Linda Jamii bundle is present process main modifications, together with elevated maternity hospital reimbursement charges, to Ksh10,000 for regular supply and Ksh30,000 for Caesarean part.
The ministry raised the reimbursement from the earlier Ksh2,500 for regular supply and Ksh5,000 below the reforms being accomplished within the Social Health Authority (SHA).
”The authorities has considerably raised the reimbursement charges for maternal providers to replicate the true value of high quality care,” Duale revealed within the assertion.
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale when he introduced a right away suspension on all nicotine product licenses on the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital on Saturday, May 31, 2025.
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Additionally, the Linda Jamii bundle, which replaces the NHIF-based Linda Mama scheme, now presents complete maternal care, together with antenatal check-ups, supply (regular or C-section), postnatal care, and important new child providers. This marks a significant shift from the earlier mannequin, which solely coated supply prices.
Another notable addition to the brand new bundle is the inclusion of Anti-D serum remedy, a crucial intervention for Rhesus-negative moms to stop problems in future pregnancies.
According to Duale, this can be a life-saving measure that was lacking within the earlier Linda Mama bundle.
The Ministry has additionally expanded Linda Jamii to cowl not solely the mom and youngster but additionally the daddy and different kids.
“Under the brand new bundle, a mom can even register her partner and kids with the Linda Jamii, far surpassing the restricted particular person protection beforehand provided by NHIF,” Duale continued.
The CS has praised this new bundle as a recreation changer in maternity well being, which isn’t solely pleasant to the mom however extends to the entire household.
These modifications introduced by the CS add to the various reforms Kenyans are witnessing below SHA, as the federal government continues to streamline and fine-tune it to fulfill Kenyans’ wants.
One of the various modifications below SHA that’s not sitting nicely with Kenyans is the latest growth the place sufferers are required to pay for annual premiums, as an alternative of the unique month-to-month funds. The CS is but to reply to these issues which have brought on frustration in lots of sufferers.
The Social Health Authority(SHA) constructing, October 1, 2024.
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