In this episode, we sit with Peterson Wachira, a seasoned Clinical Officer, Infectious Disease Expert, and National Chairperson of the Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) — and a recipient of the Head of State Commendation Award.
Wachira offers an unfiltered look into Kenya’s health system — breaking it down from Level 1 community centers to Level 6 national hospitals, while highlighting how primary healthcare truly begins at the grassroots.
He discusses:
The crucial distinction between medical officers and clinical officers
The 360° approach to bettering healthcare for both workers and patients
How systemic failures during Ebola and COVID-19 exposed gaps in preparedness
Why pandemic readiness must be proactive, not reactive
The shortage of clinical officers and the impact on rural healthcare delivery
How community health promoters are empowering citizens to demand stronger health policies during elections,
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Listen to this powerful conversation on the realities, lessons, and hope within Kenya’s healthcare system.
