This archive report was first published on 24 June 2020.
On June 24, 2020, Equity Group Foundation embarked on a crucial initiative to support Kenya's healthcare workers in the fight against Covid-19. The foundation has allocated Sh85 million to train 50,000 healthcare workers in handling Covid-19 patients.
Equity Group Foundation has partnered with the Kenya Covid-19 Fund and the Kenya Medical Association (KMA) to implement the training program. The initiative aims to equip healthcare workers with the necessary skills and knowledge to handle Covid-19 patients effectively.
According to Dr. James Mwangi, the chairman of Equity Group Foundation, the program is designed to support the mental and physical well-being of healthcare workers. 'We want to champion the mental wellness of our healthcare workers as well as support them physically with the much-needed protective equipment,' Dr. Mwangi said.
The training program will also focus on best practices when using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The Kenya Medical Association will implement the program alongside other healthcare professional associations, including the National Nurses Association of Kenya, the Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists' Union, and the Kenya Psychiatric Association & Clinical Psychologists' Association of Kenya.
Kenya Covid-19 Fund Board chairperson Jane Karuku emphasized the importance of the support, citing the critical role played by healthcare workers on the front lines of the pandemic.
