Winifred, a Health Worker On Call
She was known simply as Omusirishi—“the one who treats”—in my village.
Peter Abwao
Former communications and knowledge management officer, IntraHealth International
Peter Abwao was a communications and knowledge management officer for the FUNZOKenya Project at IntraHealth International in Kenya.
VITAL
Loan Program Brings Peace of Mind to Kenya’s Aspiring Frontline Health Workers
All Mercy Wangui Kariuki ever wanted to be was a nurse.
Imelda Achieng Wants to Find a Cure for HIV for Her Mum
A loan fund in Kenya is helping this pharmacy student keep her promise from childhood.
New Service Integration in Kenya Gives Clients Access to HIV Care—without the Stigma
In West Pokot County, Agnes looks over her shoulder every time she takes her HIV meds.
Cervical Cancer Screening Uncovers a Great Need in Kenya
Screening is crucial, particularly for women who live with HIV.
In Kenya, One Mother's Struggle for an HIV-Free Family
The right training can help health workers reach mothers like Ruby, who was in denial for years after she was diagnosed with HIV.
When She’s Not Ready for Another Baby Yet
Nurse Jane in Kenya learned new family planning technologies. Now women in her community have more information and more options available to them.
From Cholera to Scholarship: How a Turkana Boy Became a Nurse
Emmanuel Etabo, a nurse in Kenya, works to save lives where life is tough.
Kenya’s Nurses Can Empower Women through Family Planning
Women in rural areas face particularly high maternal health risks. The right skills and support can help nurses change that.
Rescued Learning: New Loan Fund in Kenya Keeps Medical Students in Class
When Caren got into nursing school her father asked her aunties and uncles for help with tuition fees. They told him to marry her off.
One Nurse's Best Day at Work
Meet Phylis Cherono Siele, a nurse in Kenya's Tenwek Mission Hospital whose joy comes from helping clients find hope, even in the most difficult times.
AUTHORED RESOURCES
Building an Effective Health Workforce through In-Service Training Delivered by Regional Training Hubs: Lessons from Kenya
The FUNZOKenya Project, led by IntraHealth International and funded by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through USAID, scaled up access to in-service training (IST) for...
Improving Health Worker Performance: The Role of Continuing Professional Development Regulation
Between 2012 and 2016, FUNZOKenya worked with seven regulatory bodies to design continuing professional development (CPD) guidelines and an overall framework for the implementation and coordination of...
Practice Makes Perfect: A Hands-On Approach to In-Service Family Planning Training in Kenya
To consider the possible impact of family planning in-service training on health workers’ promotion and provision of long-acting reversible contraception (LARC), FUNZOKenya conducted a study to...
Establishing Open and Distance eLearning in a Mid-Level Medical Training College in Kenya
The FUNZOKenya Project coordinated the process of establishing an eLearning unit within a mid-level, faith-based training institution, Mission for Essential Drugs and Supplies (MEDS), which provides...
Strengthening Quality of Training through Accreditation of Health Training Institutions in Kenya
This brief describes the FUNZOKenya Project's approach to strengthening the accreditation process of health training institutions and shares key results from this work.
Strengthening Curriculum Management Committees in Medical Training Institutions in Kenya
The FUNZOKenya project (2012-2017), led by IntraHealth International and funded by the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through USAID, designed an initiative to strengthen...