Kenya Boosts Climate-Resilient Healthcare with Pioneering Training for Experts

By Elizabeth Ochanda (PCO)

The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the World Health Organization (WHO), has successfully conducted a training of trainers (ToT) on climate change and health.

Speaking during the closing of the workshop, the Ag Director, Public Health and Sanitation, Dr. Grace Ikahu Muchangi noted that the training aimed to build a critical mass of experts who can cascade knowledge on the relationship between climate change and health as outlined in Kenya's Climate Change and Health Strategy 2024-2029.

"The primary focus of the training was to equip the trainers (TOTs) with the skills to educate various stakeholders on assessing climate risks, using WHO vulnerability and adaptation tools, and developing the Health National Adaptation Plan," Dr. Ikahu said.

Participants also explored environmentally sustainable healthcare tools tailored to Kenya’s needs, with an emphasis on fostering collaboration in the development of greening health care guidelines.

Through the initiative, Kenya continues to strengthen its climate-resilient health system, ensuring that its healthcare professionals are prepared to tackle the increasing health challenges posed by climate change.

The event brought together healthcare professionals from various institutions, policymakers, public environmental health specialists and scientists from across the country. 

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