CS Duale Reviews Progress of Mwalimu Comprehensive Medical Cover with TSC
Nairobi, Kenya - - Cabinet Secretary for Health Hon. Aden Duale chaired a consultative meeting with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) delegation led by Ms Eveleene Mitei to review progress in the implementation of the Mwalimu Comprehensive Medical Cover under the Social Health Authority (SHA).
The scheme currently covers 413,577 teachers and 807,426 dependents, reflecting significant progress in expanding access to healthcare for teachers and their families.Since the transition to the new system on , more than 227,000 teachers have already accessed healthcare services through the programme.
The meeting reviewed operational and data management challenges affecting the scheme, with stakeholders agreeing to strengthen TSC processes, establish a joint technical team involving SHA and the Digital Health Agency (DHA), and enhance beneficiary education to support teachers in navigating their patient portals.
With over 9,000 healthcare facilities now accessible nationwide, the engagement reaffirmed the government’s commitment to delivering seamless, quality and affordable healthcare for teachers as part of Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage agenda.
The meeting was attended by SHA Chief Executive Officer Dr Mercy Mwangangi, DHA Chief Executive Officer Eng. Anthony Lenayara, SHA Chairperson Dr Abdi Mohamed, and