Kenya: Medics' Union Criticises CS Mailu Over NHIF Directive

4 November 2017

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists' Union (KMPDU) has criticised the decision by the Health Cabinet Secretary to suspend the new rules issued by the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) regarding outpatient services.

In a comment made on his Twitter handle, Secretary General Ouma Oluga termed Dr Cleopa Mailu's decision "as bad as the NHIIF's four visit rule".

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