The Kisumu Medical and Education Trust (KMET) has launched an innovative health financing initiative targeting private primary health care facilities, including pharmacies and clinics to enhance access to quality medical care within the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB).
Backed by a Sh20 million fund, the initiative dubbed Tiba Mashinani will enable facilities to access loans ranging from Sh50,000 to Sh500,000 at 13% interest rate to strengthen their systems.
KMET Founding Executive Director Dr Monica Ogutu said the initiative is designed to empower health facilities to improve service delivery by restocking essential medical supplies, upgrading infrastructure, and expanding access to healthcare services. "Our goal is to bridge gaps in healthcare financing and ensure that even the most remote facilities have the resources they need to offer quality care to the community.
We are taking quality health services where the need is," said Dr Ogutu.
