GAZETTE NOTICE NO. 11950

IT IS notified for the general information of the public that I have appointed a taskforce to review and propose reforms in the Menders County Health Sector. The taskforce members shall comprise of— Khania Rogo (Prof.) — Chairman Members: Khadija Abdalla (Dr.) - Vice-Chairperson Dabar Abdi Maalim (Dr.) — Member Hassan A. Eymoy — Member Stephen Muchiri Ngariu — Member Walter Obita (Dr.) — Member John Kabuchi — Member Janette Karimi (Dr.) - Member Bashir Issak (Dr.) - Member Secretariat: Hassan Ali Ibrahim Ismail Sheikh Abdikadir (Dr.) Terms of Reference: 1. The Mandate of the Taskforce shall be to engage members of the Public, County Health Staff and other stakeholders to — (a) Review citizens' access to quality health services and map all healthcare providers across the county by levels of care; (b) Review the demand for health services and make systemic recommendations to meet the demand for health services; (c) Assess the status of all public health facilities to offer services of their respective levels of care (governance, infrastructure, human resource, Equipment, medical supplies, health information systems, financing); (d) Review referral mechanisms for health services within the county; (e) Assess the primary healthcare systems within the county linking the communities and the primary healthcare providers; (f) Review the Supply Chain Management including last mile distribution of Health Products and Technologies (g) Review the status of Medical Equipment, Use, repair and Maintenance (h) Assess the status of Health Information Management (Equipment, personnel etc) and propose interventions towards a comprehensive Health Information Management System for public and private sector actors; (i) Review the structure and skills mix of the county health department leadership (County and SC Level) to deliver on their respective job descriptions and duties; (j) Assess the existing county Health Legislation, policies and strategies on health governance and make proposals for county health policy, strategy and legislative reforms; (k) Review current Human Resource Capacity and Assess the Gaps (number of staff, skills mix and management); (1) Assess health care workers' morale and their patient-centered attitudes; (m) Review and propose an Efficient Health Financing Model to finance all health functions in the county; (n) Assess/Map existing and potential partnership opportunities both Technical and Financial; 2. In the performance of its mandate, the Taskforce may, as the need arises co-opt persons to advise or offer assistance on any area the Taskforce may consider necessary. 7552 KENYA GAZETTE 7th October, 2022 3. The Taskforce shall prepare and submit its report to the Governor of Mandera County Government together with its recommendations within forty-five (45) days from the date of its appointment. 4. The Office of the Governor shall constitute the secretariat of the Taskforce. Dated the 5th Octobei., 2022. MOHAMED ADAN KHALIF, MR/4218274 Governor, Marsabit County.