Strengthening Primary Care in Rural Kenya through a Health Management Information System (HMIS)
Access to healthcare in rural and remote areas of low- and middle-income countries is often limited, with lack of infrastructure, distance from facilities, and limited health literacy posing barriers to health-seeking behavior in these populations. Afya Research Africa (ARA) aims to increase access to high-quality healthcare in underserved, rural, and remote areas in Kenya by establishing health kiosks and medical centers that are co-owned by community and local stakeholder partners. Founded in 2009, ARA operates 25 health kiosks in 4 counties in Kenya, reaching about 65,000 patients annually…..read more here
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