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    "content": "time, communicable diseases have exerted pressure on the available resources to the detriment of non-communicable diseases, which have lately become associated with high levels of mortality and morbidity. The resources gaps have also contributed to inadequate investment in cancer treatment. The NHIF does not categorize radiotherapy as outpatient treatment. It is a service that can be provided to both outpatient and inpatient. Cancer ailments are chronic conditions that may cost a lot to manage and radiotherapy is provided on a need basis. The NHIF is currently in the process of quantifying average costs of radiotherapy with a view of introducing a cover for the service, separate from other outpatient and inpatient provisions. A similar process has recently been completed for renal dialysis. For a long time, KNH has been the only public facility offering radiotherapy facilities in the country. Currently, KNH acquired a linear accelerator, a modern machine which is used for radiotherapy, among other services. The equipment has already been installed and will be commissioned soon. Further, plans are underway to install two radiotherapy machines at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital. In addition, the Government has secured funding from a development partner for construction of a cancer centre at Kisii Level 5 Hospital. These initiatives will reduce the burden of treating cancer patients in the public sector. Diagnostic support for cancer in the county health facilities has been incorporated in the ongoing Management Equipment Service (MES) programme. Moving forward, the Ministry is currently finalizing the cancer prevention and control strategy. One of the proposals in the strategy is to create regional radiotherapy centres and thus expand the country’s ability to control cancer. The response is signed by Mr. James W. Macharia, Cabinet Secretary (CS) on 7th March. 2015."
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