PS Dr. Ouma Oluga calls for Unified Effort to deliver results under Universal Health Coverage (UHC)
NAIROBI, Kenya, May 3 – Medical Services Principal Secretary Dr. Ouma Oluga has reaffirmed Health Ministry’s commitment to ensuring Universal Health Coverage (UHC) delivers tangible results for Kenyans.
While Speaking during a strategy meeting with the Directorate of Policy, Digital Health and Innovations, Dr. Oluga stressed that restoring public trust in the health system is non-negotiable.
“Our work must restore order to the health sector, promote the health of our people, reduce the burden of disease, and lower mortality rates UHC implementation must be seamless and impactful to regain public confidence”, said PS Oluga.
Dr. Oluga emphasized that change requires a new way of doing things, urging all staff to engage fully and work collaboratively reflecting on the Ministry’s role in terms of policy, emphasizing that everything they do must be secured and maintained for the benefit of Kenyans.
“Everyone must contribute and work together. Public trust depends on how we show up, how we deliver and how we lead What you do must outlive you, the work of the State Department of Medical Services does not exist in isolation It must align with the broader Ministry agenda It is essential that we deliver the full mandate of this State Department and work together to achieve our collective goals.” Oluga stated.
Additionally the PS stressed the importance of reorganizing and strengthening health systems to achieve better outcomes, calling on teams to prioritize actions that have real measurable impact.
“Our challenge is not a lack of resources it’s how we prioritize we must focus on what works and scale it.”
Furthermore, he highlighted that innovation must guide both the use of existing resources and the mobilization of new ones adding that there is need to be strategic and align efforts with the government’s health agenda to stay focused on what the country expects us to achieve.
“Apply yourself fully to the task at hand with Discipline, commitment and clarity of purpose are key, real transformation is not always about complex solutions Sometimes, it’s the simple things we do consistently that create the greatest impact we need big straightforward ideas that will have a ripple effect across the system.”
