Developing emergency medical care policy across Kenya: A framework for policy development
Background and objectives: The Kenya Emergency Medical Care (EMC) Policy 2020–2030 was created to guide the advancement of EMC throughout Kenya. This report describes and maps the ongoing EMC policy development process across Kenya's 47 counties, serving as a real-world example of EMC policy de...
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| description | Background and objectives: The Kenya Emergency Medical Care (EMC) Policy 2020–2030 was created to guide the advancement of EMC throughout Kenya. This report describes and maps the ongoing EMC policy development process across Kenya's 47 counties, serving as a real-world example of EMC policy development within a decentralized healthcare system in a low—or middle-income country (LMIC). Methods: This report evaluates the development of county-specific EMC policies using the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) six stages for policy development: 1) problem identification, 2) agenda setting, 3) policy design, 4) approval, 5) implementation, and 6) monitoring and evaluation. Meeting minutes, workshop proceedings, and draft and final EMC policy documents were used to analyze the policy development process and provide a snapshot of current EMC policy statuses by county. Results: As of August 2024, 23 counties have engaged in EMC policy development. Thirteen have finalized and are implementing their EMC policies, while 10 await approval. The remaining 24 counties are still in the planning stages. This process included gathering baseline emergency medical care standards to identify areas for improvement in each county. A core vision, mission, and goal aligned with the national policy were established and tailored to the county's needs. County-specific strategies were developed to address gaps between the existing system and national objectives. EMC policies were drafted, collaboratively reviewed, revised, and finalized before official approval. The next steps will be implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. Growth and improvement will be measured post-implementation based on baseline EMC metrics. Conclusion: Kenya's strategy for EMC policy development across the 47 counties, utilizing KIPPRA's guidelines for public policy formulation, established a structured approach that included engaging stakeholders, conducting situational analyses, and aligning policy objectives with national goals. It is a comprehensive example of developing EMC policies for LMICs within decentralized healthcare systems. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-084f171c844f499c843e38e84eee79492025-08-20T02:50:48ZengElsevierAfrican Journal of Emergency Medicine2211-419X2024-12-0114452753310.1016/j.afjem.2024.10.222Developing emergency medical care policy across Kenya: A framework for policy developmentZoe Siegel0Trina Swanson1Emily Nyagaki2Adam R. Aluisio3Benjamin W. Wachira4Brown University, Providence, USAWarren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, USAEmergency Medicine Kenya Foundation, Nairobi, KenyaDepartment of Emergency Medicine, Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University, Providence, USAAccident & Emergency Department, The Aga Khan University, Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya; Corresponding author at: P.O. Box 1023-00200, Nairobi, Kenya.Background and objectives: The Kenya Emergency Medical Care (EMC) Policy 2020–2030 was created to guide the advancement of EMC throughout Kenya. This report describes and maps the ongoing EMC policy development process across Kenya's 47 counties, serving as a real-world example of EMC policy development within a decentralized healthcare system in a low—or middle-income country (LMIC). Methods: This report evaluates the development of county-specific EMC policies using the Kenya Institute for Public Policy Research and Analysis (KIPPRA) six stages for policy development: 1) problem identification, 2) agenda setting, 3) policy design, 4) approval, 5) implementation, and 6) monitoring and evaluation. Meeting minutes, workshop proceedings, and draft and final EMC policy documents were used to analyze the policy development process and provide a snapshot of current EMC policy statuses by county. Results: As of August 2024, 23 counties have engaged in EMC policy development. Thirteen have finalized and are implementing their EMC policies, while 10 await approval. The remaining 24 counties are still in the planning stages. This process included gathering baseline emergency medical care standards to identify areas for improvement in each county. A core vision, mission, and goal aligned with the national policy were established and tailored to the county's needs. County-specific strategies were developed to address gaps between the existing system and national objectives. EMC policies were drafted, collaboratively reviewed, revised, and finalized before official approval. The next steps will be implementation, monitoring, and evaluation. Growth and improvement will be measured post-implementation based on baseline EMC metrics. Conclusion: Kenya's strategy for EMC policy development across the 47 counties, utilizing KIPPRA's guidelines for public policy formulation, established a structured approach that included engaging stakeholders, conducting situational analyses, and aligning policy objectives with national goals. It is a comprehensive example of developing EMC policies for LMICs within decentralized healthcare systems.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X2400260XEmergency medical servicesHealth policyEmergency medicinePolicy making |
| spellingShingle | Zoe Siegel Trina Swanson Emily Nyagaki Adam R. Aluisio Benjamin W. Wachira Developing emergency medical care policy across Kenya: A framework for policy development African Journal of Emergency Medicine Emergency medical services Health policy Emergency medicine Policy making |
| title | Developing emergency medical care policy across Kenya: A framework for policy development |
| title_full | Developing emergency medical care policy across Kenya: A framework for policy development |
| title_fullStr | Developing emergency medical care policy across Kenya: A framework for policy development |
| title_full_unstemmed | Developing emergency medical care policy across Kenya: A framework for policy development |
| title_short | Developing emergency medical care policy across Kenya: A framework for policy development |
| title_sort | developing emergency medical care policy across kenya a framework for policy development |
| topic | Emergency medical services Health policy Emergency medicine Policy making |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211419X2400260X |
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