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.
