04.08.04.03. Are there any policy changes expected, perhaps in relation to long-term care or social protection, which may result in increased availability of care, treatment, and support? | Kenya
04.08.04.03. Are there any policy changes expected, perhaps in relation to long-term care or social protection, which may result in increased availability of care, treatment, and support? | Kenya
01 Apr 2022
The following strategies described in earlier sections are likely to contribute to increase in access to care for persons dementia and/or increase in treatment guidelines on dementia care:
- Increase in the number of households receiving older persons and persons with severe disability cash transfers
- 66% (31 out of 47 counties) coverage of hospital based palliative care services
- The Constitution of Kenya 2010, Article 57, mandates the state to take steps to make sure that the rights of the elderly are protected government and private partnerships
- Involvement of NGOs with the Ministry of Health in task-sharing approaches and development of training manuals for community health volunteers
- Involvement of different partners with the Ministry of Health in policy and plans development e.g., national dementia plan by AMHRTF and ADOK; and healthy ageing strategy by HelpAge International
- Commitment of the government in supporting community health initiatives