Kenyan Delegation Visits National Health Authority

A high-level delegation from the Government of Kenya, led by Dr. Gregory Ganda, County Minister for Health, Kisumu County, visited the National Health Authority (NHA), here today for a knowledge exchange on India’s digital health infrastructure and health insurance programmes. The delegation brought together senior officials spanning Kenya’s health systems architecture, reflecting representation at both the Kenyan national and county (state) level.

The visiting delegation was received and briefed by Dr. Sunil Kumar Barnwal, Chief Executive Officer, National Health Authority, along with senior NHA officials on India’s two flagship schemes: Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB PM-JAY), the world’s largest government-funded health assurance programme and the Ayushman Bharat Digital Mission (ABDM), India’s national digital health ecosystem built on the Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) approach.

Speaking on the occasion, Dr. Sunil Kumar Barnwal, CEO, NHA, said “We are pleased to share our experiences with our Kenyan partners and believe that this South-South collaboration will contribute meaningfully to their efforts in building citizen-centric health systems.”

The visit reinforced the spirit of South-South cooperation, with both sides affirming a shared commitment to co-designing solutions with the private sector and lowering cost barriers through shared digital public goods. The interaction will inform a collaborative pathway towards building scalable, technology-driven, and citizen-centric health systems.(UPDATED ON 19TH FEB 2026)