The Rural and Urban Private Hospitals Association of Kenya (RUPHA) has cautioned that several private hospitals are at risk of closure due to persistent delays in compensation from the national government.
According to RUPHA Chairman, Brian Lishenga, the government owes its members under the Social Health Authority (SHA) and the now-defunct NHIF.
In a press statement, the association has now warned that the unpaid claims have pushed many facilities to the brink of shutting down.
Lishenga noted that despite these private facilities providing 50 percent of the country’s health services, they continue to face unfair treatment.
Lishenga pointed out that this discrimination, mainly in how they are paid, puts the entire healthcare sector at risk.
Lishenga further said that the unpaid claims have forced many facilities to the brink of shutting down.
“Hospitals across Kenya are on the brink. Many have already shifted to cash-only payments, while others are preparing to shut their doors”, he said.
