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Kenya Medical Supplies Agency

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Kenya Medical Supplies Authority
Company typePublic
IndustryLogistics
Founded2000
HeadquartersNairobi, Kenya
Key people
Amb. Solomon Karanja
Chairperson
Dr. John Munyu
Chief Executive Officer[1]
ProductsDrugs
Websitewww.kemsa.co.ke

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]

Background

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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][4] It plays the role of procuring, storing and distributing health commodities for the public sector.[5]

The strengthening of KEMSA has been identified as a key project of Kenya's Vision 2030[6]

Role in health care

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  • Providing a secure source of drugs and other medical supplies for public health institutions
  • Developing and operating a viable commercial service for the procurement and sale of drugs and other medical supplies
  • 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

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References

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  1. ^ "Kenya Medical Supplies Authority - KEMSA".
  2. ^ "Kenya Medical Supplies Authority - KEMSA".
  3. ^ "Financing Africa's Healthcare". gbchealth.org. Retrieved 23 May 2024.
  4. ^ "Assessment of Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (KEMSA)" (PDF). usaid.gov. April 2008. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
  5. ^ "World Health Organization" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 19 January 2022. Retrieved 5 October 2020.
  6. ^ "Vision 2030 - Social". Archived from the original on 20 January 2013. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
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