As the CHS five-year strategic plan nears expiration in 2015, plans are underway to develop a new strategic plan to guide the organisation in delivering sustainable health interventions. Having made remarkable progress in the last three years of its existence, CHS is committed to creating greater impact among Kenyan communities by being the preferred health partner for health solutions and consequently leave a lasting legacy.
CHS held its annual staff workshop in September, where staff deliberated on fundamental issues that should be given priority in enhancing the CHS contribution to health service delivery in the country. This involved rewarding discussions where CHS achievements over the last three years were outlined, challenges identified and solutions offered in anticipation for the next strategic plan. Beyond 2015, CHS anticipates continued commitment to quality and innovative solutions, made possible through professionalism, focused leadership, employee commitment and teamwork.
Contemporary economic indicators point to diminishing resources in the presence of increasing expenditure and this also resonates in the health sector, particularly with the inevitable shrinking donor pool. In cognisance of these facts, CHS seeks to promote resource optimisation in order to create as much impact as possible using the limited resources available. Through increased accountability and enhanced resource management practices, CHS will ensure that available resources are utilised to create lasting health solutions.
CHS will focus on programmatic, financial and geographical growth beyond 2015, venturing into the provision of a wider variety of health solutions, and thus further expanding its reach. The pace for growth was set in 2013 when CHS successfully launched the USAID funded Tuberculosis Accelerated Response and Care (TB ARC) activity for TB control and joined the Abt Associates-led AfyaInfo project in strengthening the national health management information system.
CHS will endeavour to create more meaningful partnerships and collaborations with relevant stakeholders both locally and internationally, including donors, civil society organisations (CSOs), corporates, government (at national and county levels), community, universities, public and private health establishments to enhance benefits to the community.CHS currently supports the Ministry of Health with vital resources including human resources, infrastructure support, training and development as well as policy implementation. One of the planned efforts to enhance sustainability include encouraging and promoting ownership by the Ministry of Health, which involves advocating for counties to take up some of the activities that CHS is currently undertaking. This will promote the transition of the CHS-supported functions to county governments and ensure continuity and sustainability of health gains beyond donor funding.