Nairobi Diocese Archbishop Philip Anyolo has warned that over 1,600 private faith-based hospitals risk shutting down if the government does not settle the ballooning debt owed by the defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF).
At the inauguration of the Mary Help of the Sick Mission Hospital in Thika on Tuesday, Anyolo emphasized the urgent need for government action, warning that without financial support, faith-based hospitals, which constitute the majority of healthcare facilities in Kenya, could face closure, putting countless Kenyans at risk. ''It is very obvious, if they don't pay, there will be a shutdown and you know that the church, as it is, has a bigger percentage of medical services to help the government and to help the people of Kenya in matters of health," Anyolo warned.
According to Anyolo, the non-payment of pending bills cripples the hospitals and they're no longer able to continue operating normally.
Archbishop Philip Anyolo of the Nairobi Archdiocese Photo ADN The Archbishop emphasised the importance of addressing their grievances, highlighting that financial support is essential to enhance the quality of their services and strengthen their ability to continue providing medical care to Kenyans in need.
