KMTC Introduces Medical Insurance Course to Help SHA Implementation

The Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) has introduced a new course in line with the government’s plan to transition 100 per cent of Kenyans to the Social Health Authority (SHA).

Speaking to the media, KMTC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr Kelly Oluoch announced that the medical school would work with the Ministry of Health to aid in the registration and all processes required of the Social Health Authority (SHA).

As a result, the school would henceforth offer a course in Medical Insurance to cover the intricacies involved in SHA implementation.

“We note that the roll-out of SHA will require more qualified staff, particularly ones who are able to help in pre-authorisation, looking at claims management, and ensuring that there is efficiency in service provision in SHA,” Dr Oluoch stated.

“Here at KMTC, through research and development of curricula, we have been able to start a course in Medical Insurance to support the President’s agenda and the government’s agenda of roll-out of SHA.“

Being a medical college, Dr Oluoch remarked that it was essential that the students receive an education that would help them in addressing disparities in the medical industry.

Echoing other medical and political leaders, the CEO urged the public to not only register but also pay the required levis in order to access the services available.

“I want to implore the public to be able to roll in SHA and also to pay their dues in SHA so that we are able to have a system that is able to support the treatment of our general public,” he concluded.

On January 28, the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) listed a series of courses available for application at KMTC.

Since the roll-out of SHA in October 2024, the medical scheme has faced several hurdles with the digital system itself failing at crucial moments and select Kenyans reporting that bias in their coverage.

Although part of its endeavour is to have every Kenyan covered, the monthly deductions solely rely on the salaries they receive each month.

This has understandably led to most Kenyans feeling robbed as they receive a uniform quality of care despite paying more.