In order to find ways to streamline the labour migration process, Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni Muriuki from the State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards met with Hon. Geoffrey Kaituko from the State Department for Labour and Skills Development and Ms. Roseline Njogu from the State Department for Diaspora Affairs.
These three State Departments are working together to create a labour migration strategy. This plan would address crucial issues like facilitation, policy regulation, and the protection and well-being of Kenyan health professionals abroad.
Kenya’s labour exports are large, with the health sector accounting for almost 40% of the total.
PS Muthoni emphasised that there is a significant demand for Kenyan health workers’ services globally because of the calibre of their training and their expertise.
PS Muthoni further emphasised the Ministry of Health’s dedication to collaborating closely with other ministries to find more employment possibilities and enhance the terms and conditions for healthcare professionals working in overseas contexts.
