National AMR/HAI Surveillance Leadership Engagement Meeting
Ministry of Health & Global Fund – 17 Pilot Counties (Kenya)
A national capacity-building and sensitisation initiative aimed at equipping county health leaders and AMR/HAI focal persons across 17 pilot counties with the tools, knowledge, and frameworks required to implement effective surveillance systems in Kenya’s devolved health structure.
Project Background
Implementation of Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) and Hospital-Associated Infection (HAI) surveillance systems in Kenya has been challenged by limited awareness and technical capacity among county health leaders and focal persons.
In a devolved health system, inconsistent knowledge and weak coordination mechanisms have slowed effective surveillance adoption across counties.
This engagement meeting, supported by the Ministry of Health and the Global Fund, was designed to bridge this gap through structured training, tool dissemination, and stakeholder alignment across 17 pilot counties.
Project Statistics
17
Pilot Counties
52
Focal Persons Engaged
1
National Engagement Meeting
MOH
National Coordination
Project Objectives
Sensitisation of Leaders
Improve awareness of AMR and HAI surveillance among county health leadership teams.
Capacity Building
Equip focal persons with practical skills for surveillance implementation.
Tool Dissemination
Provide standardized AMR/HAI surveillance tools and reporting frameworks.
System Strengthening
Support integration of surveillance systems within county health structures.
Key Activities
- National AMR/HAI leadership engagement meeting
- Training sessions for county focal persons
- Dissemination of surveillance tools and guidelines
- Technical discussions with Ministry of Health teams
- Interactive Q&A sessions with county leaders
- Alignment with Global Fund surveillance frameworks
- Capacity strengthening for devolved health systems
- Implementation readiness assessment discussions
Leadership Role
Position
Trainer / Subject Matter Expert
Partners
Ministry of Health (Kenya), Global Fund
Delivered AMR/HAI surveillance training sessions
Engaged county leaders and focal persons
Supported dissemination of surveillance tools
Facilitated technical discussions and Q&A sessions
National AMR/HAI Coverage Impact
Major Achievements & National Impact
National Sensitisation
Successfully sensitised county leaders across 17 pilot counties in Kenya.
Capacity Strengthening
Improved knowledge and readiness of 52 AMR/HAI focal persons.
Tool Deployment
Disseminated standard surveillance tools for national implementation.
Health System Integration
Strengthened AMR/HAI integration within devolved county health systems.
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