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Patients set to benefit under proposed law on patient care

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Director of Health Standards Dr Kigen Bartilol and Kijable Hospital Pediatrician Dr Mary Adam peruse through the Quality-of-Care Bill, 22 July, 2024. [Boniface OKendo, Standard]

Amid the changes in the public health sector, Kenyans are set to benefit as the Ministry of Health completes and enacts quality standardisation legislation.

Known as the Quality-of-Care Bill, the law, when passed, is expected to fill a major gap in health outcomes and instil quality improvement as an organisation practice in public and private hospitals. This will be in line with the ambition to achieve zero preventable patient mortalities.

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