BEYOND THE STETHOSCOPE: NAVIGATING KENYA’S HEALHCARE CRISIS

Abstract

Our healthcare system grapples with profound inequities and systemic failures. This might be news to those exposed to high quality medical care, but to others, this crumbling system might be the last straw to clutch on. We need to save it. This paper will trace, locate and isolate the challenges facing the healthcare system. It will not stop there. It will delve deep into the commendable efforts by the government, at both levels, to even the score. They are still not enough. The chasm between policy and practice remains vast. Vulnerable populations bear the brunt of this crisis and as such, much needs to be done in order to bridge this gap.