Top 10 countries with improved healthcare in Africa

[Don YF]

Kenya has the best healthcare in East Africa, not from opinions but expert analysis.

Top 10 Countries with Improved Healthcare System in Africa 2020​

African countries lose millions of US Dollars yearly in medical tourism.

According to the Health Care Index, derived from a collation of data provided by the World Health Organization (WHO), health ministries and independent watchdogs in the health sector, South Africa topped the African rankings with an index of 64.14.

The Health Care Index gives a single measure of the state of each country’s health system. Tunisia scored 57.18, making it the second on the list of African Countries with the best Health care system.

Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria, ranked ahead of Egypt and Morocco but lagged behind South Africa, Tunisia, Kenya, and Algeria.

Critics have accused the Nigerian president of not doing enough in the health sector in Nigeria but have praised stakeholders in the industry for adequately utilizing available funds.

Health Care Index is an estimation of the overall quality of the health care system, health care professionals, equipment, staff, doctors, cost, etc.

Corruption in government which leads to gross mismanagement, coupled with incompetence in health care by many practitioners has made many hospitals in Africa a dead end.

However, it is safe to say many countries deserve some accolades for their improvements in the health sector in recent times.

These are the countries with the most improved health care system in Africa in 2020

1. South Africa
South Africa boasts the highest standard of healthcare in Africa. There are over 200 private hospitals across the country which offer services that match Europe, Asia, and America.
Funding for public healthcare in South Africa currently comes from government spending through taxation and point-of-care spending from those using services.
There are plans to implement a National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme to provide more free services for all and improve the quality of public healthcare.

2. Tunisia
Tunisia has a public health system funded from taxation run by the Caisse Nationale d’Assurance Maladie that provides care for the majority of the population.
It includes health centers providing primary care, district and regional hospitals, and university hospitals.

3. Kenya
Kenya has the best Health Care in East Africa. The country has made good progress in expanding access to primary health care services, free maternity services, elimination of user fees for public primary care facilities, and health insurance subsidies for the elderly and severely disabled.

4. Algeria
Algeria has a public health care system, which is accessible and free of charge to all citizens of Algeria. The government of Algeria finances the federal health care system.
The country scores very high in Convenience of location and Convenience with the cost.

5. Nigeria
The Nigerian healthcare system consists of two sectors: public and private. In general, the public healthcare system is of a low standard due to a lack of government funding and inadequate staffing levels. Still, the Private healthcare facilities in Nigeria are of high standards.

6. Egypt
Healthcare in Egypt consists of both the public and private sectors. Public health coverage offered through the Ministry of Health operates a series of medical facilities providing free health services. The country is currently working on an overhaul of its public healthcare system to improve its quality.

7. Morocco
The first health care policy in Morocco was devised three years after independence in 1959, with the majority of the free healthcare services and management focused on the general public. The state provides funding and administration. The Ministry of Health runs the National Institutes and Laboratories, Basic Care Health Network and the Hospital Network. The Defense Department owns and runs its hospitals, and local governments run city health services. Morocco also has a social protection system that covers all employees for sickness, maternity, invalidity, and retirement.

8. Rwanda:
Despite many critics writing the obituary of Rwanda after the disastrous Genocide in 1994, the country has continued to leap expectations.

Rwanda is a country with one of the most sought-after healthcare system in Africa. The country’s budget ensures that the health sector gets over 20 percent of funding juxtaposed to the Abuja declaration of 15 percent which many countries on the continent have not yet adopted.

The country currently has the highest government revenue, but sadly doesn’t have enough private stakeholders in the sector.

9. Tanzania
President John Magufuli has been at the forefront, making the headlines prioritizing the improvement of public health institutions. The country also has the envied National Medical Aid Scheme, which is crucial in reaching universal health coverage.

10. Zambia
The country has been making strides in ensuring that they beef up their workforce. It is doing well in making sure that it opens post for medical practitioners so that the country can have more special cases treated. As specialty professions increase, so will its improved access to medical care among Zambians.

Source: The African Exponent

 

[Don YF]

Quantity vs quality

 

[Syolosu]

Hizo nitakwimu tu UBORA tunaujua pindi tunapoenda kutibiwa. Kwa list hiyo basi Africa tupo nyuma sana.

 

[mkorinto]

Quantity vs quality

Baada ya kula vibao vya uso kuleee, umeamua kuja hivi.

 

[Don YF]

To prove your reasoning wrong. Kule mlishindwa kuweka wazi success rate, nikutapatapa tu. Now get the clear picture ya healthcare in Africa and stay in your lane.

Baada ya kula vibao vya uso kuleee, umeamua kuja hivi.

 

[mkorinto]

To prove your reasoning wrong. Kule mlishindwa kuweka wazi success rate, nikutapatapa tu. Now get the clear picture ya healthcare in Africa and stay in your lane.

Succes rate my foot! Succes rate sisi tunaangalia na idadi ya wagonjwa wageni kwa wenyeji wanaoendelea kumiminika.

Kama mnatibu wagonjwa 8o kwa mwaka kwa rate 95%, na sisi 200 unataka uchawi gani kuelezwa nani anafanikiwa hapo!!!!unadhani kuna mgonjwa angekuja huku kama walipita wanakufa tu!!

 

[Don YF]

"My foot" do you even have one? , now that Rwanda is ahead of you on better healthcare does it mean they treat more people than your hospitals ama wewe unafikiria nini?, your reasoning ni pedestrian sana kama za mkulu wenyu tu, afadhali yeye ni mwana siasa lazima awapumbaze, nyie ndio mazuzu kishenzi

Succes rate my foot!!!!succes rate sisi tunaangalia na idadi ya wagonjwa wageni kwa wenyeji wanaoendelea kumiminika.

Kama mnatibu wagonjwa 8o kwa mwaka kwa rate 95%,nasisi 200 unataka uchawi gani kuelezwa nani anafanikiwa hapo!!!!unadhani kuna mgonjwa angekuja huku kama walipita wanakufa tu!!

 

[Don YF]

Ukweli upi?

Kwanza hapo ulipo umekula?

What do you think LDC dweller?, uko na mavuno uniuzie? Maana sisi ni soko ya mazao yenyu, tukiwanyima soko wakulima wengi watakufa kwa ufukara kama wewe ulivyo sasa.
scientifically proven statistics don't lie., meza wembe

 

[mkorinto]

"My foot" do you even have one? uko na ufala, now that Rwanda is ahead of you on better healthcare does it mean they treat more people than your hospitals ama wewe unafikiria nini?., your reasoning ni pedestrian sana kama za mkulu wenyu tu.., afadhali yeye ni mwana siasa lazima awapumbaze, nyie ndio mazuzu kishenzi

Ndio maana tuna question upeo wenu siku zote.

Hizi opp 80 kwa mwaka mnazofanya ni kwa hospital private,ambazo wewe kajamba nani huwezi fika hapo!!sababu ya ubepari mmesahau masikini ambao ni wengi mnakwenda kuchukua data kwa watu wa caren.

Magu hakuna rangi ataacha kuwaonyesha,yaani itafika kipi ukishika mimba mtoto anazaliwa anaita magu.twende taratibu tu,si unakumbuka vita ya number of $millionaires mkaja kujua mnapigwa mmekaa,acha twende na afya.

 

[Scars]

What do you think LDC dweller?, uko na mavuno uniuzie? Maana sisi ni soko ya mazao yenyu, tukiwanyima soko wakulima wengi watakufa kwa ufukara kama wewe ulivyo sasa.
scientifically proven statistics don't lie., meza wembe

Ni kwasababu ardhi yetu inarutuba na hakuna zao likapanda afu linalogoma ila ardhi ya kwenu ni cursed

Kama pesa ndio kila kitu na nyie mnazo sa kwanini mlishindwa kuzitumia kuwalisha wananchi mpaka wakaanza kutaabika kwa njaa?

 

[Scars]

"My foot" do you even have one? , now that Rwanda is ahead of you on better healthcare does it mean they treat more people than your hospitals ama wewe unafikiria nini?, your reasoning ni pedestrian sana kama za mkulu wenyu tu, afadhali yeye ni mwana siasa lazima awapumbaze, nyie ndio mazuzu kishenzi

Halafu kiswahili fasaha hakiandikwi hivyo

"Wenyu" ndio nini?

 

[Don YF]

Find out what the government did.
Now stick to your lane.,

Ni kwasababu ardhi yetu inarutuba na hakuna zao likapanda afu linalogoma ila ardhi ya kwenu ni cursed

Kama pesa ndio kila kitu na nyie mnazo sa kwanini mlishindwa kuzitumia kuwalisha wananchi mpaka wakaanza kutaabika kwa njaa?

 

[Don YF]

Asante kwa kukosoa, lakini si ulijibu ina maana ulielea., so badala ya "wenyu" niandike vipi?.,

Halafu kiswahili fasaha hakiandikwi hivyo

"Wenyu" ndio nini?

 

[Drone Camera]

Find out what the government did.
Now stick to your lane.,

Hehe we jamaa unaniachaga hoi sana

 

[Scars]

Asante kwa kukosoa, lakini si ulijibu ina maana ulielea., so badala ya "wenyu" niandike vipi?.,

"Ulielea"⚠ "Ulielewa"✅

Ulitakiwa uandike "wenu"

 

[Scars]

Find out what the government did.
Now stick to your lane.,

Hata kama mli-solve hilo tatizo lakini historia haifutiki

Kenya mna njaa halafu mipasho mingi kujidai wajanja wakati uhakika wa milo mitatu ni aghalabu kwenu

 

[Don YF]

And this was in 2017;
Understand Kenya's medical landscape...

Why Kenya is fast becoming an African centre of medical excellence
Published on: May 28, 2017

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If you’re responsible for health cover for staff based in Kenya, the good news is that local health insurance is now a much more viable option than a few years back. Similarly, if you’re looking after staff based in other east African countries, regional health insurance that covers treatment in Kenya could be an attractive option.
Quite a change given that not long ago even a simple surgical procedure for someone based in Kenya would have warranted a trip abroad. So what has happened?
Well, medical care in Kenya has made great strides in recent years. Between 1995 and 2014, government health spending doubled from 6.4% to 12.8%, according to the World Bank. This has brought great benefits for overall health and longevity, with life expectancy now at 63 compared with 52 in 2000.
The past decade has also seen a steady rise in funding from international donors and NGOs, as well as investment from private organisations, further helping to strengthen the country’s health infrastructure.
With that in mind, let’s take an in-depth look at the developments that have taken place in Kenya’s health sector over the past few years – and where it could save money and provide better health outcomes for your employees based in the region.
Growing investment
Kenya’s new constitution, introduced in 2010, passed responsibility for delivering primary healthcare from national to county governments, with the aim of improving access to care, especially for those living in rural areas.
As the Kenyan economy has grown, so has the middle class, and with it has come increased demand for accessible, high-quality health services. According to a report by the World Bank, by 2014 Kenya had established a well-developed health infrastructure network covering more than 9,000 facilities.
Today there’s a good mixture of public and private provision, with around 60% of primary healthcare facilities run by private or faith-based organisations, plus a growing number of good-quality private hospitals. In fact the private health sector in Kenya is one of the most developed and dynamic in sub-Saharan Africa, according to a 2016 report by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency.

Today there’s a good mixture of public and private provision, with around 60% of primary healthcare facilities run by private or faith-based organisations, plus a growing number of good-quality private hospitals.

International healthcare providers
Kenya has long benefited from international medical expertise, thanks to doctors from around the world volunteering their time to provide treatment and training, especially at faith-led facilities such as Kijabe Hospital. Some highly skilled doctors from countries such as India have permanently relocated to Kenya while others split their time between Kenya and their home country.
The popular Aga Khan University Hospital has recently undergone renovations to now include new cancer and heart centres, as well as changing from a regular hospital to a teaching facility. The hospital is also the first in East Africa to receive the Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation and continues to perform pioneering treatments, such as Neurointerventional surgery and a rare procedure of extracting platelets; ensuring patients no longer have to travel abroad to receive world-class care.
Private health facilities are increasingly being set up in Kenya by foreign organisations or international partnerships. Indian company Narayana Hrudayalaya is soon due to open a state-of-the-art tertiary care hospital in Nairobi. The Narayana Health Hospital promises to provide top-quality care across a full range of specialities for much less than existing private hospitals in the country. An Indian-Kenyan partnership, Medanta Africare, is also set to begin building a new 200-bed hospital in Nairobi this year.
Indian doctors are particularly prized in Kenya due to their reputation for expertise and efficiency, which accounts for the traditional high levels of medical tourism to India. But now, those in Kenya who might previously have travelled abroad for treatment are often able to find good-quality care closer to home.
Incoming health tourism
So it used to be that people left Kenya to seek medical treatment. Now, the trend is starting to reverse, with an estimated 3,000 to 5,000 foreigners travelling toKenya for treatment from nearby countries such as Burundi, Rwanda, Tanzania, and Uganda, as well as Europe and the USA.
This is all in accordance with the Kenyan government’s Vision 2030, which envisages Kenya becoming ‘the regional provider of choice for highly specialised healthcare’. Indeed, health tourism doesn’t just have the potential to boost the country’s private health sector but also its economy as a whole.
In 2013 the government released a health tourism strategy, as part of its mission to ‘keep Kenyans in Kenya and bring Africans to Kenya through the development and provision of world-class specialised healthcare products, technologies and services’. And in 2015, the Kenya Tourism Board signed an agreement with health tourism specialists A&K Global Health to make it easier for people to find care in Kenya to meet their needs and budget.
Better skills at lower cost
While high-quality healthcare is increasingly available in Kenya, the charges for some treatments can still be high for much of the population. However things are starting to improve.
Kidney transplants: In 2014, a kidney transplant in Kenya could cost up to USD 20,000, while a patient could have the same procedure in India, plus travel there and back, for around USD 17,000. This, coupled with long waiting lists and the low availability of reliable dialysis machines and trained staff in Kenya, made India a more attractive option.

In 2014, a kidney transplant in Kenya could cost up to USD 20,000, while a patient could have the same procedure in India, plus travel there and back, for around USD 17,000.

However, more recently the costs of kidney transplant surgery in Kenya have started to come down as levels of expertise and numbers of facilities go up. Staff and students at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital have now benefited from eight years of kidney transplant surgery training thanks to surgeons from an Amsterdam-based hospital. And in 2015, the East African Kidney Institute opened at Kenyatta National Hospital to further develop expertise in nephrology and urology.
‘Kenya is becoming a more cost-effective place in terms of some of the skilled services it’s offering,’ explains Dr Amit Thakker of Kenya Healthcare Federation, who cites appendicectomy, laparoscopy, and keyhole surgery in particular – noting that over the past decade, citizens of 22 countries have visited Kenya for treatment.
IVF: In 2014, around 70% of the people who travelled to Kenya through medical tourism company A&K Global Health came for in vitro fertilisation (IVF) treatment. Kenya’s fertility sector is booming. Since the first IVF babies were born in Nairobi in 2006, more than 2,000 babies have been born in the country thanks to the technique.
The clinic that carried out the first successful treatment, Nairobi IVF Centre, run by obstetrician and gynaecologist Dr Joshua Noreh, is still one of the leading providers. It charges USD 3,675 for one cycle of IVF, compared to typical costs of USD 6,770 in South Africa, or USD 8,000+ in the UK.
Aga Khan University Hospital has also become a major provider, carrying out three to four IVF cycles each week. Plus, other new clinics are springing up, including the Harley Street Fertility Centre, which opened in Nairobi in 2016.
Eye clinics: Another growing area is eye surgery, with some of Africa’s most advanced eye clinics based in Nairobi. People from countries as far afield as Britain, Italy and Norway have flown to Kenya for treatment at clinics such as Eye & U Ophthalmics and Laser Eye Centre. Kenya is one of the few countries in the developing world to offer the minimally invasive laser eye surgery technique cTEN.

Pushing medical boundaries
Kenyan scientists have produced some ground-breaking medical research in recent years.
In 2014 Dr Faith Osier from the KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme won the Royal Society Pfizer Prize for her work on understanding the mechanisms behind malarial immunity. Some of her colleagues have also been involved in testing the effectiveness of a new malaria vaccine, which could save millions of lives. In 2015, 3,804 children under the age of five died from malaria in Kenya alone.
KEMRI, which stands for Kenya Medical Research Institute, has been recognised as a centre of excellence in malaria, nutrition, and virology by the World Health Organization. Its research has also played an important role in the fight against HIV/AIDS.
Meanwhile, Aga Khan University is developing a strong research focus, concentrating on areas such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer, as well as infections, immunity and neurosciences.

Aga Khan University is developing a strong research focus, concentrating on areas such as diabetes, cardiovascular disease and cancer, as well as infections, immunity and neurosciences.

Kenyan hospitals have performed some exceptional surgery in recent years. In 2016 a team of more than 70 surgeons and support staff at Kenyatta National Hospital successfully carried out an incredibly complex separation of conjoined twins. The successful operation brought together open-heart surgery, organ transplant, and reconstructive surgeries.
Care close to home
Your employees can now rest assured that, if necessary, they will receive excellent healthcare right here in Kenya.
If they do need surgery or other treatment, they can expect to be treated promptly and get back to work and normal life as quickly as possible, without the added stress of long-haul travel. This is even more relevant for those who need ongoing care, as they are more likely to be able to continue working between treatments, which could dramatically reduce absenteeism.
With increasing levels of home-grown and international medical expertise, the future is looking bright for Kenya’s health sector.

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Kenya has the best healthcare in East Africa, not from opinions but expert analysis.

Top 10 Countries with Improved Healthcare System in Africa 2020​

African countries lose millions of US Dollars yearly in medical tourism.

According to the Health Care Index, derived from a collation of data provided by the World Health Organization (WHO), health ministries and independent watchdogs in the health sector, South Africa topped the African rankings with an index of 64.14.

The Health Care Index gives a single measure of the state of each country’s health system. Tunisia scored 57.18, making it the second on the list of African Countries with the best Health care system.

Africa’s most populous country, Nigeria, ranked ahead of Egypt and Morocco but lagged behind South Africa, Tunisia, Kenya, and Algeria.

Critics have accused the Nigerian president of not doing enough in the health sector in Nigeria but have praised stakeholders in the industry for adequately utilizing available funds.

Health Care Index is an estimation of the overall quality of the health care system, health care professionals, equipment, staff, doctors, cost, etc.

Corruption in government which leads to gross mismanagement, coupled with incompetence in health care by many practitioners has made many hospitals in Africa a dead end.

However, it is safe to say many countries deserve some accolades for their improvements in the health sector in recent times.

These are the countries with the most improved health care system in Africa in 2020

1. South Africa
South Africa boasts the highest standard of healthcare in Africa. There are over 200 private hospitals across the country which offer services that match Europe, Asia, and America.
Funding for public healthcare in South Africa currently comes from government spending through taxation and point-of-care spending from those using services.
There are plans to implement a National Health Insurance (NHI) scheme to provide more free services for all and improve the quality of public healthcare.

2. Tunisia
Tunisia has a public health system funded from taxation run by the Caisse Nationale d’Assurance Maladie that provides care for the majority of the population.
It includes health centers providing primary care, district and regional hospitals, and university hospitals.

3. Kenya
Kenya has the best Health Care in East Africa. The country has made good progress in expanding access to primary health care services, free maternity services, elimination of user fees for public primary care facilities, and health insurance subsidies for the elderly and severely disabled.

4. Algeria
Algeria has a public health care system, which is accessible and free of charge to all citizens of Algeria. The government of Algeria finances the federal health care system.
The country scores very high in Convenience of location and Convenience with the cost.

5. Nigeria
The Nigerian healthcare system consists of two sectors: public and private. In general, the public healthcare system is of a low standard due to a lack of government funding and inadequate staffing levels. Still, the Private healthcare facilities in Nigeria are of high standards.

6. Egypt
Healthcare in Egypt consists of both the public and private sectors. Public health coverage offered through the Ministry of Health operates a series of medical facilities providing free health services. The country is currently working on an overhaul of its public healthcare system to improve its quality.

7. Morocco
The first health care policy in Morocco was devised three years after independence in 1959, with the majority of the free healthcare services and management focused on the general public. The state provides funding and administration. The Ministry of Health runs the National Institutes and Laboratories, Basic Care Health Network and the Hospital Network. The Defense Department owns and runs its hospitals, and local governments run city health services. Morocco also has a social protection system that covers all employees for sickness, maternity, invalidity, and retirement.

8. Rwanda:
Despite many critics writing the obituary of Rwanda after the disastrous Genocide in 1994, the country has continued to leap expectations.

Rwanda is a country with one of the most sought-after healthcare system in Africa. The country’s budget ensures that the health sector gets over 20 percent of funding juxtaposed to the Abuja declaration of 15 percent which many countries on the continent have not yet adopted.

The country currently has the highest government revenue, but sadly doesn’t have enough private stakeholders in the sector.

9. Tanzania
President John Magufuli has been at the forefront, making the headlines prioritizing the improvement of public health institutions. The country also has the envied National Medical Aid Scheme, which is crucial in reaching universal health coverage.

10. Zambia
The country has been making strides in ensuring that they beef up their workforce. It is doing well in making sure that it opens post for medical practitioners so that the country can have more special cases treated. As specialty professions increase, so will its improved access to medical care among Zambians.

Source: The African Exponent

usiseme Kenya Seema Nairobi ulishaenda marsabit hospital wewe acha utopora🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪

 

[Don YF]

Hapa hamuna jibu, ni misifa mlikua mmejaza humu, discuss how Rwanda has better healthcare system than Tanzania, then tunaeza zungumza from there.,

usiseme Kenya Seema Nairobi ulishaenda marsabit hospital wewe acha utopora

 

[CARIFONIA]

Kweli wakenya mmeshikwa pabaya mahana sasa hivi ni kama mna stress, mahana kila battle mnahangukia pua, naona soon mtakuja na battle ya Tz vs kenya ni wapi kuna choo nzuri.

Ushauri wangu mkitaka kuwashinda wabongo mje na battle ya Tz vs kenya wapi kuna wagonjwa wengi wa corona, au nzige wengi, labda hata na battle ya nchi yenye njaa zaidi, hizo mnaweza shinda, lakini battle nyingine zote mtapigwa KO