Health guides
Practical, sourced explainers on what treatments involve, what local sources report about costs, and how to check that a provider is registered. Guides are general information, not medical advice.
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General Medicine General Practice
An adult health check-up: what is measured and what the results mean
What a preventive health check usually includes, who it is aimed at, how to prepare for fasting tests, how to read a risk score and what a check cannot tell you.
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Seeing a general practitioner: what to expect from a GP consultation
What a GP does, how a consultation is structured, how to prepare so you get the most out of a short appointment, and what happens with tests and referrals.
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How to check that a doctor or dentist is registered in Kenya
Use the KMPDC SMS line 20547 or the online register to confirm a doctor, dentist or clinic is licensed. Step-by-step, with what the results mean.
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What SHA covers for dental and optical care in Kenya
The Social Health Authority's dental and optical benefits explained: annual limits, tariffs, who qualifies, how to register, and what it does not cover.
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