Ministry of Health Reaffirms Commitment to Strengthening Antenatal Care Services
๐๐๐ข๐ซ๐จ๐๐ข ๐๐จ๐ฎ๐ง๐ญ๐ฒ, ๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐๐, ๐๐๐๐ - The Ministry of Health has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing antenatal care (ANC) services as a key strategy for reducing maternal and neonatal mortality in Kenya.
The Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Dr. Ouma Oluga, made this commitmentย ย during a meeting with a delegation from UNITAID including Mr. Matthew Black, Mr. Romane Theoleyre, and Ms. Jeffrey Smith at his office in Nairobi.
โOur biggest goal now is to make significant progress in maternal and neonatal care. A strong antenatal care programme is critical to achieving that,โ said Dr. Oluga.
The UNITAID delegation visit comes ahead of a National Stakeholders Workshop that will focus on developing strategies to improve maternal and newborn health outcomes.
Dr. Oluga also emphasized the Ministryโs focus on building the capacity of healthcare workers to ensure the successful delivery of ANC services. โWe are prioritizing the orientation and capability of our health workforce to effectively deliver on this mandate,โ he added.
He further highlighted the role of strategic partnerships in advancing the quality of maternal and newborn care, noting that collaboration with partners such as UNITAID is essential in achieving lasting impact.