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Kenya to deploy 6,360 healthcare interns for 2026/2027 program
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The Kenyan government is set to deploy 6,360 healthcare interns across the country starting July 1, following the finalization of preparations for the 2026/2027 internship program. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced that KSh 9.3 billion has been allocated to support this training, aiming to strengthen Kenya's health workforce and advance Universal Health Coverage. The mandatory 12-month program is designed to provide graduates with practical skills. The cohort includes 875 medical officer interns, 69 dental officer interns, 615 pharmacy officer interns, 2,000 Bachelor of Science Nursing officer interns, 705 Bachelor of Science clinical officer interns, and 2,096 diploma clinical officer interns. Eligible pre-interns were directed to collect their offer letters on June 29 at the Ministry of Health headquarters in Nairobi. CS Duale also chaired a meeting with health professional regulatory bodies to ensure readiness and a transparent deployment process, commending them for verifying eligible graduates and submitting lists on time. The ministry is also implementing reforms to align health professions training with workforce needs, including improvements in student indexing, workforce planning, and internship capacity management.
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