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PUBLIC SERVICE UNIONS WITHIN THE HEALTHCARE SECTOR ARE ACCUSING THE PRIVATE INSURANCE COMPANIES FOR ALLEGEDLY JEOPARDIZING QUALITY SERVICE DELIVERY IN THE COUNTRY. LED BY KMPDU SECRETARY GENERAL DR. DAVJI ATELLA, THE UNIONS ALLEGE THAT A NUMBER OF INSURANCE COMPANIES ARE EXPLOITING KENYAS WHILE PRIORITIZING PROFIT OVER PATIENTS. THE UNIONS HAVE ALSO CRITICIZED THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH FOR THE SLOW PACE IN CONFIRMING UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE (UHC) WORKERS TO PERMANENT AND PENSIONABLE TERMS DESPITE PARLIAMENT HAVING ALLOCATED THE NECESSARY FUNDS
Doctors blast insurers for exploiting Kenyans and delaying UHC reforms
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