Christian Health Association of Kenya (CHAK)

13/11/2025

CHAK joined fellow faith actors — MEDS, KCCB, SUPKEM, and others — in the Faith-Based Organizations (FBO) Round Table with the visiting U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Delegation, held as part of the U.S. Government’s health diplomacy and Global health strategy efforts. The session provided a valuable platform to deepen dialogue between governments and faith actors, exploring how partnerships can accelerate Universal Health Coverage (UHC), local ownership, and self-reliance.

Discussions cantered on the role of FBOs in Kenya’s health system (G2F2G), how FBOs can integrate with U.S. Government–supported programs to expand access and scale sustainable impact, improving collaboration through governance, cost efficiency, and accountability and how FBOs can advance the America First Global Health Strategy through innovation, stewardship, and faith-inspired service.

Representing CHAK, Dr. Chris Barasa, General Secretary & CEO, highlighted CHAK’s nearly 100-year legacy of faith-driven healthcare, reaffirming its commitment to financial, operational, and institutional sustainability while upholding quality, equity and compassion in care.

Through the CHAK CMaT and IMARA care Models, CHAK continues to advance sustainability, integration, domestic resource mobilization, and capacity strengthening for Human Resources for Health (HRH) — building a resilient, people-centred faith health network.

Our partner, MEDS, remains a cornerstone in ensuring last-mile delivery of health products and technologies and is exploring local pharmaceutical manufacturing — a visionary step toward health security and economic empowerment.

As external aid declines, the future of FBOs lies in a graceful transition from aid to trade, developing sustainable, community-anchored models that uphold faith, excellence, and accountability — all to the glory of God.

13/11/2025

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CHAK joins partners in the launch of the Inter-County MPDSR Initiative, which aims at strengthening surveillance, improving data quality, enhancing coordination, and driving actionable responses to end Maternal and perinatal deaths. During the event, the Council of Governors, CECs, and Chief Officers committed to weekly MPDSR reviews to boost accountability and end preventable maternal and newborn deaths. Follow the discussion.
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The Inter-County Maternal and Perinatal Death Surveillance and Response (MPDSR) is an initiative developed and championed by the Council of Governors (CoG) a...

07/11/2025

It has been an exciting three days of learning, networking and partnership building at the 2nd Nairobi Health Scientific Conference 2025. CHAK was a proud sponsor of the conference which also featured our poster presentation on Gestational Diabetes. The conference themed Advancing Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Towards Attainment of Sustainable Development Goals 2030 for Nairobi was organised by Nairobi County and brought together health sector stakeholders to share innovations and learnings in health.

29/10/2025

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Join our Conversation Cafe on breast cancer led our very own Wekesa Barasa, General Secretary and CEO of CHAK (Obstetrician Gynaecologist) who will be joined by Dr Kaya Belknap, Family Physician at AIC Kijabe Hospital, Tuteyo Pelo, Surgeon at PCEA Chogoria Hospital and Felix Kiputit, Clinical Officer Oncologist at AGC Tenwek Hospital. We will also hear from breast cancer warriors, Cicilia Wairimu Wainaina who is a breast cancer champion and our very own Mary Kirimi, a care giver.

Register on the link above and have all your questions on breast health answered.

24/10/2025

Breast cancer awareness - every journey is unique

23/10/2025

Early detection saves lives!

14/10/2025

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. As the world focuses on the most commonly diagnosed cancer among women world wide (WHO), take time to get screened for breast cancer. PCEA Tumutumu Hospital AIC Kijabe Hospital PCEA Chogoria Hospital PCEA Kikuyu Hospital Jesse Kay Hospital

13/10/2025

CEOs of CHAK member hospitals met with Social Health Authority, KMPDC and Digital Health Authority (DHA) representatives to discuss challenges in implementation of SHA. The CEOs received updates on Kenya’s digital health transformation, SHA operations and issues identified for resolution, KMPDC regulations and the need to comply with data protection laws. The CEOs challenged the Government agencies on a barrage of issues affecting health service delivery including delayed SHA claims payment which they said had created a cash flow crisis in their institutions, leading to inability to pay salaries and suppliers. Other issues raised during the meeting were high fees and unclear peer review process for missionary doctors, non-responsiveness of the Government agencies to communication by the service providers, SHA E-registration, high rate of claims rejection and the need to form the SHA appeals tribunal, which has been provided for in the law to review rejected claims. The CEOs expressed hope that the Government would identify and implement fast and solid solutions to the myriad challenges they were facing in SHA implementation. CBSL CHAK Guest House & Conference Centre Wekesa Barasa

13/10/2025

At CHAK we value strategic and mutually beneficial partnerships that improve health service delivery in our member network, helping the faith-based sector to better serve our clients and contribute to UHC. We appreciate our partners Health, , , Jubilee Insurance Company of Kenya, Mission for Essential Drugs & Supplies - MEDS, , , Yieldplay Energy, Roche and Old Mutual Kenya for taking time to speak to the CEOs of CHAK hospitals about their products and look forward to productive, forward-thinking partnerships focused on sustainability of our member health units. CHAK Guest House & Conference Centre CBSL Wekesa Barasa

13/10/2025

It was an exciting two days as CEOs of CHAK member hospitals came together for the CHAK Member Health Units CEOs’ Forum 2025. The health care leaders took the opportunity to put their heads together and find solutions to challenges facing their facilities, key among them health care financing, marketing, business re-engineering, partnerships and sustainability. Key takeaways from the forum include the need to demonstrate strategic agility and pursue non-traditional solutions to address the sustainability challenge, especially in the face of the challenges being experienced with SHA payments. The forum also discussed partnerships towards innovative health systems strengthening solutions. CHAK Guest House & Conference Centre CBSL Wekesa Barasa

01/10/2025

Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) remains a leading cause of maternal deaths worldwide. CHAK staff were excited to join stakeholders and partners in the End PPH Run at Ulinzi Sports Complex, Langata Road. We are proud partners in this initiative to empower communities, raise awareness, and ensure every mother has access to life-saving care by rallying action against Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH) - Excessive Bleeding After Childbirth. CHAK Guest House & Conference Centre CBSL Wekesa Barasa