Kenia: TSC seeks medical cover provider for teachers

Africa/Kenia/Julio de 2016/Daily Nation

Resumen: La Comisión de Administración de Maestros (TSC) ha invitado a los solicitantes de concesión para participar en una cobertura médica a más de 298.000 maestros, días después de extender el contrato de proveedor actual AON Kenia.

The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has invited applicants for provision of medical cover to more than 298,000 teachers, days after extending the contract for current provider AON Kenya.
TSC Chief executive officer Nancy Macharia said firms or groups interested in partnering with the commission have until July 20 to submit their applications.
“Bidders, they are advised to obtain the full information by either obtaining a complete hard copy tender document upon payment of a non-refundable fee of Sh1, 000 in cash or bankers cheque,” said Mrs Macharia.
Teachers will now continue to access medication under the Sh5.6 billion medical scheme.
At the moment, 233,000 teachers across the country are registered with the scheme with 423,457 dependents making a total of 657,367 members.
The extension was a relief to teachers as the one year contract was supposed to end on June 30 and they were worried about getting services in hospitals.
The commission said teachers will continue to get all the benefits as it plans for a new arrangement for medical cover.
All teachers lost their monthly medical allowances last year ranging from Sh767 to Sh4, 412 per month depending on job groups to finance the scheme.
Under the scheme, a teacher and four beneficiaries are entitled to an inpatient, outpatient, maternity and dental cover under the comprehensive medical cover.
The highest paid teacher enjoys a package of Sh1 million for inpatient and the lowest paid teacher gets Sh300, 000.
The teachers also enjoy optical, dental, maternity and group cover for funeral expenses among other services.
(Editing by Obed Simiyu)
Foto: Teachers Service Commission CEO Nancy Macharia. A judge has extended a summons for the TSC boss and director of pensions to appear in court on Tuesday due to ongoing protests by lawyers against the killing of a colleague. FILE PHOTO | NATION MEDIA GROUP
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