Kenya Medical Supplies Agency

Kenya Medical Supplies Authority
Industry Logistics
Founded 2000
Headquarters Nairobi, Kenya
Key people
 Amb. Solomon Karanja
Chairperson
Dr. John Munyu
Chief Executive Officer[1]
Products Drugs
Website Homepage

The Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA) is a specialized Government medical logistics provider for Ministries of Medical Services/Public Health-supported health facilities and programmes in Kenya.[2] KEMSA was established as a state corporation under Cap 446,through the Kenya Medical Supplies Agency Order 2000(Legal Notice No.17 of 11 February 2000).[3] It plays the role of procuring, storing and distributing health commodities for the public sector.[4]

The strengthening of KEMSA has been identified as a key project of Kenya's Vision 2030 [5]

Role in health care

  • Developing and operating a viable commercial service for the procurement and sale of drugs and other medical supplies
  • Providing a secure source of drugs and other medical supplies for public health institutions
  • Advising the Health Management Boards and the general public on matters related to the procurement, cost effectiveness and rational use of drugs and other medical supplies.

See also

References

  1. ↑ http://www.kemsa.co.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=42&Itemid=44
  2. ↑ http://www.kemsa.co.ke/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=34&Itemid=3
  3. ↑ http://pdf.usaid.gov/pdf_docs/PNADN474.pdf
  4. ↑ http://www.who.int/hiv/amds/en/country3.pdf
  5. ↑ http://www.vision2030.go.ke/index.php/pillars/project/Social/57
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