AMPATH Participates in National HIV Service Delivery Integration Summit

AMPATH participated in a four-day HIV Service Delivery Integration Summit themed “Re-imagining the HIV Response in the Health Sector” and hosted by the Kenya Ministry of Health through the Division of National AIDS and STI Control Program (NASCOP).

The summit gathered key stakeholders to align the HIV response with Kenya’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC) agenda. In addition to AMPATH, participants included The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria; The United States President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR); the African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF); the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS); the National Empowerment Network of People Living with HIV/AIDS in Kenya (NEPHAK) and others.

Hon. Dr. Susan Nakhumicha, Cabinet Secretary for the Ministry of Health, launched the summit and highlighted the timeliness amidst ongoing healthcare reforms. Dr. Rose Wafula, the Head of NASCOP, emphasized the Ministry’s commitment to spearheading the country’s HIV and AIDS response through policy and guideline formulation. She also shared the Kenya Plan to End AIDS in Children by 2027, which focuses on preventing new HIV infections among children and eliminating mother-to-child transmission of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.

During his presentation, Professor Sylvester Kimaiyo, AMPATH Executive Director of Care, shared AMPATH’s integration journey, beginning with the establishment of Revolving Fund Pharmacies as early as 2010 to the current setup of Chronic Disease Management clinics. AMPATH currently operates 25 on-site clinics and 40 satellite clinics across western Kenya and the Rift Valley regions.

Key sessions focused on practical integration models, innovation strategies, scale-up actions, and priority investments for HIV service delivery integration. During the interactive sessions, delegates also explored the digitization landscape of the healthcare system, highlighting the benefits of technology in enhancing service delivery through integration.

This convergence of practitioners and thought leaders is a significant step towards unifying efforts to address gaps in HIV service delivery.