Kenya: New NHIF Plan to Ease Pressure At Referral Hospitals

Nairobi, Kenya — A new scheme by the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) is set to streamline access to healthcare as it will now require patients to first seek treatment from out-patient clinics before they seek specialised care in tertiary institutions like District Hospitals.

Medical Services Minister Anyang' Nyong'o says that such a referral system will decrease the number of people seeking inpatient services and reduce fraud at NHIF.

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