'Many health systems do not prioritise screening, early diagnosis and preventive care, and instead allocate funding to high-cost hospital-based curative treatments.'
By
Linet Owoko
Correspondent
Nation Media Group
At any given moment, somewhere in Kenya, a woman is receiving a chronic disease diagnosis at a stage where treatment is no longer a single outpatient procedure, but rather months of chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Not to mention the referral process and resulting bill, which can amount to hundreds of thousands of shillings.
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Preventive healthcare involves proactive measures such as regular check-ups, screenings, immunisation and lifestyle management
