UDA MP Glady’s Boss Sholei admits that there is everything wrong with SHIF says some aspects of it are impracticable

Gladys Boss Shollei, the Woman Representative of Uasin Gishu, said the KSh 900 capitation per family in SHIF is not feasible. She also mentioned that teenage girls who have caesarian births are in danger as they are not covered by the medical scheme.

Nevertheless, in order to easily pinpoint and address the current shortcomings, she stressed the importance of still implementing the new medical plan. She pointed out major deficiencies in the program as more and more people claimed they were denied services because they didn’t follow the rules.

The politician also condemned the need for patients to choose particular outpatient clinics, stating that it presents difficulties for those who are employed far from their desired hospitals. The UDA lawmaker revealed her assistance to 3,000 individuals in her county through the NHIF plan but acknowledged challenges during its changeover.

“We have seen some things are not right with SHIF. For example, the KSh 900 capitation per family is not enough for even one hospital visit. It is very good for expensive procedures but not competitive for walking outpatient issues. Girls who are under 18 are not covered and they are usually the ones who need a C-Section because their bodies are not grown enough,” Shollei said. 

In spite of her worries, Shollei highlighted the significance of implementing the system, pointing out that doing so would enable improved recognition and solving of the issues. She verified that she had brought up these concerns with the appropriate organizations, urging quick measures to fix the flaws in the program.