By Nola Paterni | Communications Officer
Many of Kenya’s health professional students are unable to pay their annual tuition fees—approximately 70,000 Kenyan Shillings ($767) for most public middle-level colleges that offer certificate and diploma programs—leading to a high drop-out rate. As a result, Kenya has a serious shortage of health workers, with only 1 doctor, nurse, or midwife for every 1,000 people. This is significantly lower than the World Health Organization’s minimum recommendation of 2.3 doctors, nurses, and midwives for the same amount of people. Kenya’s growing population puts a further strain on the health workforce.
Afya Elimu Fund loans were created to combat this problem. These loans are offered to students enrolled in accredited nursing, clinical medicine, laboratory sciences, nutrition, and health records information programs. Students apply for the loan to cover their tuition fees, and can receive a maximum of 70,000 Kenya shillings ($767) a year.
This fund will remain active and IntraHealth will continue to work with its partners including the FUNZOKenya project, the Higher Education Loans Board, and the Kenya Healthcare Federation, but will no longer offer giving opportunioties through Global Giving.
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