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:

  1. Increase in the number of households receiving older persons and persons with severe disability cash transfers
  2. 66% (31 out of 47 counties) coverage of hospital based palliative care services
  3. 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
  4. Involvement of NGOs with the Ministry of Health in task-sharing approaches and development of training manuals for community health volunteers
  5. 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
  6. Commitment of the government in supporting community health initiatives