Mombasa county assembly is set to adopt a health taskforce report that seeks to improve on health service delivery within public hospitals in Mombasa.

The report will be presented to the assembly by Mombasa governor Abdulswamad Nassir for adoption before its implementation takes effect.

Speaking after receiving the report from the health taskforce committee at his office on Thursday, Governor Nassir expressed his commitment to revolutionising the health system in Mombasa County.

The health task force was formed shortly after he ascended to office. The 87 page report was launched on Thursday at the governor's office seeking better health services in Mombasa.

The report has recommended among other things to strengthen the community healthcare system by equipping all hospitals with modern equipment in line with technological advancements.

“We have recommended the strengthening of the community health care system by equipping and improving health care,” said Nassir after receiving the report.

He added “We have recommended that Tudor hospital be a child and maternity hospital, Mvita to cater for eye diseases, and coast general Utange to deal with infectious diseases.

On healthcare financing the report recommended a partnership with stakeholders to fund key functions of the health delivery by ensuring that more people are registered to the national hospital insurance fund NHIF.

The report also recommended the use of modern information sharing to reduce paperwork. It also recommends strengthening of universal health coverage within all hospitals.

"We want to ensure that resources channeled to the health sector are used prudently, and avert any form of corruption, “said Nassir, adding that some hospitals had turned the public into a cash cow.

The report also recommended that the county government build more rehabilitation centers in efforts to contain drug and substance use in Mombasa.

"We are going to use our CHW in the grassroots; we have also agreed to put them on retention to give them morale in service delivery,” said Nassir.

The report is set to be adopted by the Mombasa county assembly and when adopted it will start full implementation.

 The health taskforce was chaired by former Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union Dr Chibanzi Mwachinda who said the recommendation came after comprehensive interviews in 46 health centers in Mombasa since the committee was initiated on September 2, 2022.

About 40,000 people are under NHIF in Mombasa County according to previous reports, and Nassir says efforts to increase the number are underway.