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}\n .eligibility-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n .imm-banner { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }\n .hosp-card { flex-direction: column; }\n .coverage-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px; }\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n\n<body style=\"background:#F5F7F6;padding:24px 16px 64px;margin:0\">\n\n\n<article class=\"spicas-blog-wrap\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Article\">\n\n \n <div class=\"sb-meta-bar\">\n <span class=\"sb-category\">Health Policy<\/span>\n <span class=\"sb-category amber\">SHA Update<\/span>\n <span class=\"sb-date\">April 25, 2026<\/span>\n <span class=\"sb-updated\">\u00b7 Last updated: April 25, 2026<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"sb-author\">\n <div class=\"sb-author-avatar\">🏥<\/div>\n <div>\n <div class=\"sb-author-name\">Clinical Communications Team \u2014 Spicas Nursing Home<\/div>\n <div class=\"sb-author-role\">Health Policy \u00b7 Patient Education \u00b7 SHA Guidance<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"sb-hero-img\">\n <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"https:\/\/atotoatori.co.ke\/nnalolile\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SHA-Overseas-Treatment-scaled.png\"\n alt=\"SHA overseas contracted hospitals for Kenyan patients \u2014 Spicas Nursing Home health guide 2026\"\n width=\"1200\" height=\"525\"\n loading=\"eager\"\n itemprop=\"image\"\n >\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"sb-img-caption\">SHA Overseas Treatment Package 2026 \u2014 Spicas Nursing Home<\/p>\n\n \n <h1 class=\"sb-post-title\" itemprop=\"headline\">\n If You’re Abroad and You Get Sick \u2014<br>\n Here’s What Your SHA Cover<br>\n Can <em>Now Do For You.<\/em>\n <\/h1>\n\n \n <div class=\"sb-intro\">\n <p>Kenya’s Social Health Authority (SHA) launched its overseas treatment package on <strong>April 14, 2026<\/strong>. For the first time under the new social health insurance system, eligible Kenyan patients can access funding for specialised medical care at nine contracted international hospitals in India, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia \u2014 covering up to <strong>KES 500,000 per patient per year<\/strong>. This week is also <strong>World Immunization Week<\/strong> (April 24\u201330, 2026). We are covering everything you need to know about your SHA healthcare rights \u2014 at home and abroad.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"sb-body\">\n\n \n <h2>World Immunization Week 2026: Why It Matters Right Now<\/h2>\n\n <p>World Immunization Week is observed every year in the last week of April. In 2026, the World Health Organisation’s theme is <strong>“For every generation, vaccines work”<\/strong> \u2014 a reminder that vaccine protection is not just for children, but for every stage of life: infancy, adolescence, working years, and older age.<\/p>\n\n \n <div class=\"imm-banner\">\n <div class=\"imm-banner-icon\">💉<\/div>\n <div>\n <div class=\"imm-banner-label\">World Immunization Week 2026 \u00b7 April 24\u201330<\/div>\n <div class=\"imm-banner-title\">“For every generation, vaccines work.”<\/div>\n <div class=\"imm-banner-sub\">WHO’s 2026 theme celebrates over 200 years of immunisation protecting families and communities \u2014 and calls on all of us to stay up to date, including before any international travel for medical treatment.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <figure class=\"sb-img-block\">\n <img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"https:\/\/atotoatori.co.ke\/nnalolile\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/world-immunization-week.png\"\n alt=\"World Immunization Week 2026 \u2014 vaccines protect every generation, Kenya health awareness\"\n width=\"900\" height=\"500\"\n loading=\"lazy\"\n >\n <figcaption>World Immunization Week 2026 \u2014 April 24 to 30. Theme: “For every generation, vaccines work.” \u2014 WHO<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n\n <p>This theme takes on particular relevance this week because, for the first time under SHA, Kenyan patients are eligible to travel abroad for funded specialised medical care. If you or a family member are considering overseas treatment \u2014 or simply travelling internationally \u2014 your immunisation status matters before you board that flight.<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"stat-row\">\n <div class=\"stat-card\">\n <div class=\"stat-num\">150M+<\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-label\">lives saved by vaccines in the last 50 years globally<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-card\">\n <div class=\"stat-num\">40%<\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-label\">improvement in infant survival attributed to immunisation<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-card\">\n <div class=\"stat-num\">6<\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-label\">lives saved by vaccines every minute of every day, for five decades<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <p>At Spicas Nursing Home, we encourage all our patients and community members to <strong>check their immunisation records this week<\/strong>. Before any international trip \u2014 including medical travel to India, Turkey, or Saudi Arabia under the SHA overseas package \u2014 consult your healthcare provider about recommended travel vaccines. Hepatitis A and B, Typhoid, Tetanus, and Meningococcal disease vaccines are commonly advised for these destinations. Some countries may also require proof of Yellow Fever vaccination for travellers transiting through sub-Saharan Africa.<\/p>\n\n \n <h2>SHA’s Overseas Treatment Package: What Changed on April 14, 2026<\/h2>\n\n \n <figure class=\"sb-img-block\">\n <img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"https:\/\/atotoatori.co.ke\/nnalolile\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sha-abroad.png\"\n alt=\"SHA Social Health Authority overseas treatment package Kenya 2026 \u2014 international hospital access\"\n width=\"900\" height=\"500\"\n loading=\"lazy\"\n >\n <figcaption>SHA’s overseas treatment package is now live \u2014 nine contracted hospitals across three countries.<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n\n <div class=\"sha-box\">\n <div class=\"sha-box-label\">SHA Policy Update \u00b7 Live from April 14, 2026<\/div>\n <div class=\"sha-box-title\">Kenya Now Has Nine Contracted International Hospitals<\/div>\n <p>SHA CEO Dr. Mercy Mwangangi confirmed on April 10, 2026 that the overseas treatment package is operational. <strong>“We have heard you. There has been a lot of hue and cry from Kenyans wanting to access this package and we have finally been able to meet the merits of the law and do the contracting process,”<\/strong> she said.<\/p>\n <p>The package covers up to <strong>KES 500,000 per patient per year<\/strong> for eligible procedures at nine internationally accredited hospitals. SHA pays the hospital directly \u2014 patients do not need to fundraise for medical costs at contracted facilities within the approved amount.<\/p>\n <p>The initiative is anchored in the <strong>Social Health Insurance Act, No. 16 of 2023<\/strong>, and covers beneficiaries under SHIF, ECCIF, and POMSF.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <p>This is a significant shift from the former NHIF model. Under the previous arrangement, SHA could not legally remit payments to overseas facilities until a formal procurement process was concluded. That process is now complete.<\/p>\n\n \n <h2>The First Nine: SHA’s Contracted Overseas Hospitals<\/h2>\n\n <p>SHA has contracted nine hospitals in three countries \u2014 Turkey, India, and Saudi Arabia. All contracted facilities hold international accreditation and have established partnerships with Kenyan healthcare providers for follow-up care upon patient return.<\/p>\n\n \n <figure class=\"sb-img-block\">\n <img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"https:\/\/atotoatori.co.ke\/nnalolile\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nnalolile-world-map-of-sha.png\"\n alt=\"Map showing SHA contracted overseas hospitals in Turkey, India, and Saudi Arabia for Kenyan patients\"\n width=\"900\" height=\"500\"\n loading=\"lazy\"\n >\n <figcaption>SHA’s contracted overseas hospitals span Turkey (4), India (2), and Saudi Arabia (3). Map: Spicas Nursing Home.<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n\n \n <div class=\"hosp-country\">\n <span class=\"hosp-country-flag\">🇹🇷<\/span>\n <span class=\"hosp-country-name\">Turkey<\/span>\n <span class=\"hosp-country-count\">4 hospitals \u2014 Ac\u0131badem Healthcare Group<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"hosp-card\">\n <div class=\"hosp-num\">1<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-info\">\n <div class=\"hosp-name\">Ac\u0131badem Mehmet Ali Ayd\u0131nlar University Atakent Hospital<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-spec\">JCI-accredited academic medical centre and teaching hospital. Specialises in oncology, cardiovascular surgery, organ transplantation, and robotic surgery.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <span class=\"hosp-badge\">JCI Accredited<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"hosp-card\">\n <div class=\"hosp-num\">2<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-info\">\n <div class=\"hosp-name\">Ac\u0131badem Maslak Hospital<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-spec\">The largest facility in the Ac\u0131badem network. JCI-accredited and LEED Gold-certified. Known for advanced cancer care including MR-Linac radiation technology, spine health, and robotic-assisted surgery.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <span class=\"hosp-badge\">JCI \u00b7 LEED Gold<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"hosp-card\">\n <div class=\"hosp-num\">3<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-info\">\n <div class=\"hosp-name\">Ac\u0131badem Altunizade Hospital<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-spec\">Part of the Ac\u0131badem network. Offers advanced specialist treatment across multiple disciplines including oncology and cardiac care.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <span class=\"hosp-badge\">Ac\u0131badem Group<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"hosp-card\">\n <div class=\"hosp-num\">4<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-info\">\n <div class=\"hosp-name\">Ac\u0131badem Adana Hospital<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-spec\">Regional flagship of the Ac\u0131badem network in southern Turkey. Delivers comprehensive specialist and surgical care.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <span class=\"hosp-badge\">Ac\u0131badem Group<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"hosp-country\">\n <span class=\"hosp-country-flag\">🇮🇳<\/span>\n <span class=\"hosp-country-name\">India<\/span>\n <span class=\"hosp-country-count\">2 hospitals<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"hosp-card\">\n <div class=\"hosp-num\">5<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-info\">\n <div class=\"hosp-name\">KIMS Hospitals (KIMS Hospital Enterprises Private Ltd)<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-spec\">Major multi-specialty chain with NABH and AACI accreditation, operating across five Indian states. Specialises in cardiac sciences, organ transplantation, neurosciences, and quaternary care.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <span class=\"hosp-badge\">NABH \u00b7 AACI<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"hosp-card\">\n <div class=\"hosp-num\">6<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-info\">\n <div class=\"hosp-name\">Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-spec\">India’s first JCI-accredited cancer hospital and the only proton therapy centre in South Asia and the Middle East. Offers a fully integrated oncology suite spanning surgical, radiation, and medical oncology, with robotic surgery central to cancer management.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <span class=\"hosp-badge\">JCI \u00b7 Proton Therapy<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"hosp-country\">\n <span class=\"hosp-country-flag\">🇸🇦<\/span>\n <span class=\"hosp-country-name\">Saudi Arabia<\/span>\n <span class=\"hosp-country-count\">3 hospitals<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"hosp-card\">\n <div class=\"hosp-num\">7<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-info\">\n <div class=\"hosp-name\">Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital, Jeddah<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-spec\">The first private hospital in Saudi Arabia to receive JCI accreditation (2006). An academic medical centre with multiple national firsts: first IVF procedure, first private-sector kidney transplant, and first robotic surgery programme in the private sector.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <span class=\"hosp-badge\">JCI \u00b7 Since 2006<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"hosp-card\">\n <div class=\"hosp-num\">8<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-info\">\n <div class=\"hosp-name\">King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-spec\">A globally recognised non-profit referral institution. A leader in complex oncology, genomic medicine, and intricate transplant procedures. One of the most advanced referral hospitals in the Middle East.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <span class=\"hosp-badge\">Non-Profit Referral<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"hosp-card\">\n <div class=\"hosp-num\">9<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-info\">\n <div class=\"hosp-name\">Additional Saudi Provider<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-spec\">A ninth provider has been contracted in Saudi Arabia. SHA’s contracting process remains open and the list will be updated as additional facilities are empanelled. Always verify the current list at <a href=\"https:\/\/sha.go.ke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sha.go.ke<\/a> before planning any medical travel.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <span class=\"hosp-badge\">Verify at SHA<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <p style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px\">The SHA contracting process remains open. Additional facilities may be added at any time. Always verify at <a href=\"https:\/\/sha.go.ke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sha.go.ke<\/a> before planning medical travel.<\/p>\n\n \n <h2>What Is and Is Not Covered<\/h2>\n\n <p>SHA has published a list of <strong>36 medical conditions<\/strong> eligible for overseas treatment \u2014 those confirmed as genuinely unavailable within Kenya by the Benefits Package and Tariffs Advisory Panel (BPTAP). Notably, some procedures that previously sent Kenyans to India are no longer eligible because local capacity now exists.<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"eligibility-grid\">\n <div class=\"elig-card yes\">\n <div class=\"elig-label\">\u2713 Still Eligible for Overseas<\/div>\n <div class=\"elig-item\">Paediatric kidney transplants<\/div>\n <div class=\"elig-item\">Proton therapy for cancer (Apollo, Chennai)<\/div>\n <div class=\"elig-item\">Complex congenital heart conditions in children<\/div>\n <div class=\"elig-item\">Advanced procedures in SHA’s approved 36-condition list<\/div>\n <div class=\"elig-item\">POMSF additional specialised treatments<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"elig-card no\">\n <div class=\"elig-label\">\u2715 No Longer Eligible (Local Capacity Exists)<\/div>\n <div class=\"elig-item\">Adult kidney transplants<\/div>\n <div class=\"elig-item\">Hip and knee replacements<\/div>\n <div class=\"elig-item\">Procedures available at Kenyan Level V or VI facilities<\/div>\n <div class=\"elig-item\">General medical care available locally<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"coverage-card\">\n <div class=\"coverage-title\">SHA Overseas Package \u2014 Full Coverage Summary<\/div>\n <div class=\"coverage-row\"><span class=\"item\">Annual coverage cap per patient<\/span><span class=\"val val-amt\">KES 500,000<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"coverage-row\"><span class=\"item\">Medical evaluations and investigations abroad<\/span><span class=\"val val-yes\">Covered<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"coverage-row\"><span class=\"item\">Treatment procedures at contracted hospital<\/span><span class=\"val val-yes\">Covered<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"coverage-row\"><span class=\"item\">Accommodation during treatment<\/span><span class=\"val val-yes\">Covered<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"coverage-row\"><span class=\"item\">Inter-facility transfers (medical necessity)<\/span><span class=\"val val-yes\">Covered<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"coverage-row\"><span class=\"item\">Post-discharge review at overseas hospital<\/span><span class=\"val val-yes\">Covered<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"coverage-row\"><span class=\"item\">Follow-up care on return to Kenya<\/span><span class=\"val val-yes\">Covered (via linked local provider)<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"coverage-row\"><span class=\"item\">International flights \/ airfare<\/span><span class=\"val val-no\">Not covered<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"coverage-row\"><span class=\"item\">Other travel and logistical expenses<\/span><span class=\"val val-no\">Not covered<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"coverage-row\"><span class=\"item\">Costs above the KES 500,000 cap<\/span><span class=\"val val-no\">Patient’s responsibility<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <h3>Does SHA cover flights for overseas treatment?<\/h3>\n <div class=\"paa-block\">\n No. SHA covers medical procedures only, up to KES 500,000 per year at contracted overseas hospitals. <strong>International flights, accommodation, meals, and all other travel costs remain the patient’s responsibility<\/strong> and must be arranged and funded independently. Families should begin planning and saving for travel costs well in advance of any approved referral.\n <\/div>\n\n \n <h3>Is active SHA membership required to access overseas treatment?<\/h3>\n <div class=\"paa-block\">\n Yes. <strong>Active SHIF membership is mandatory.<\/strong> A lapsed membership disqualifies you from the overseas package entirely. Verify or renew your membership status at <a href=\"https:\/\/afyayangu.go.ke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">afyayangu.go.ke<\/a> or by dialling USSD code <strong>*147#<\/strong>. Do not wait until you need the package to check your status.\n <\/div>\n\n \n <h2>How to Access the Overseas Treatment Package \u2014 Step by Step<\/h2>\n\n \n <figure class=\"sb-img-block\">\n <img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"https:\/\/atotoatori.co.ke\/nnalolile\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nnalolile-in-hospital.png\"\n alt=\"Doctor completing SHA overseas treatment referral form at a Kenyan clinic \u2014 Spicas Nursing Home\"\n width=\"900\" height=\"500\"\n loading=\"lazy\"\n >\n <figcaption>The SHA overseas referral process begins with your Kenyan doctor. Spicas Nursing Home can guide you through every step.<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n\n <p>The SHA referral process for overseas treatment is structured and requires a full set of documents. Here is the complete process as confirmed by SHA CEO Dr. Mwangangi:<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"process-steps\">\n <div class=\"step\">\n <div class=\"step-circle\">1<\/div>\n <div class=\"step-body\">\n <div class=\"step-title\">See a Doctor in Kenya First<\/div>\n <div class=\"step-desc\">Get assessed by a qualified Kenyan doctor who confirms in writing that your condition cannot be managed locally. This assessment must come from a recognised healthcare facility. This is the mandatory starting point \u2014 no overseas referral is valid without it.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"step\">\n <div class=\"step-circle\">2<\/div>\n <div class=\"step-body\">\n <div class=\"step-title\">Obtain a KMPDC Referral Form<\/div>\n <div class=\"step-desc\">Your Kenyan doctor must complete a <strong>Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) referral form<\/strong>, certified by the regulator. This form is mandatory \u2014 without it, your SHA application will not proceed.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"step\">\n <div class=\"step-circle\">3<\/div>\n <div class=\"step-body\">\n <div class=\"step-title\">Get a Treatment Plan from an Overseas Hospital<\/div>\n <div class=\"step-desc\">Contact one of SHA’s nine contracted overseas hospitals directly. Obtain a formal treatment plan and a proforma invoice stating the expected cost of treatment. The hospital must be on SHA’s contracted list \u2014 treatment at non-contracted facilities will not be covered.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"step\">\n <div class=\"step-circle\">4<\/div>\n <div class=\"step-body\">\n <div class=\"step-title\">Compile and Submit Your SHA Application<\/div>\n <div class=\"step-desc\">Assemble all required documents: a SHA referral form confirming active SHIF membership, your full medical report, the KMPDC referral, the overseas treatment plan, and the proforma invoice. Submit the complete package to SHA for review.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"step\">\n <div class=\"step-circle\">5<\/div>\n <div class=\"step-body\">\n <div class=\"step-title\">SHA Internal Medical Review<\/div>\n <div class=\"step-desc\">SHA’s internal team of doctors and specialists reviews your case to confirm: (a) the procedure is genuinely unavailable locally, and (b) the request meets SHA’s approved criteria for overseas treatment. This review cannot be bypassed.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"step\">\n <div class=\"step-circle\">6<\/div>\n <div class=\"step-body\">\n <div class=\"step-title\">Travel and Receive Treatment<\/div>\n <div class=\"step-desc\">Once approved, SHA pays the contracted overseas hospital directly for covered costs up to KES 500,000. You arrange your own travel and accommodation. Upon returning to Kenya, your follow-up care is handled by your linked local provider, who notifies SHA. SHA closes your file and processes payment within two weeks of your return.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"pull-quote\">\n <p>“When we complete the procurement process, we will publish the names of those facilities \u2014 whether in India, Turkey, or Germany \u2014 with which SHA has contracted and has agreements with.”<\/p>\n <cite>\u2014 Dr. Mercy Mwangangi, SHA CEO, April 10, 2026<\/cite>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <h2>Immunisation Before International Medical Travel<\/h2>\n\n <p>In the spirit of World Immunization Week 2026, here is a step that Kenyan patients often overlook before medical travel abroad: <strong>checking your own vaccine status.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n \n <h3>Are vaccines required before travelling abroad for medical care?<\/h3>\n <div class=\"paa-block\">\n Depending on your destination, certain vaccines are recommended or required before international travel. For patients travelling to <strong>India, Turkey, or Saudi Arabia<\/strong> under the SHA overseas treatment package, Hepatitis A and B, Typhoid, and Tetanus are commonly advised. Some destinations may require proof of Yellow Fever vaccination for travellers transiting through sub-Saharan Africa. Influenza vaccines are generally recommended before any hospitalisation. <strong>Speak to your doctor or visit Spicas Nursing Home before departing for pre-travel immunisation advice.<\/strong>\n <\/div>\n\n <p>This World Immunization Week, the WHO’s message is clear: vaccines protect you at every stage of life \u2014 including when you are navigating a healthcare system in another country. Do not travel for medical care without first ensuring your immunisations are up to date. At Spicas Nursing Home, our clinical team can advise on appropriate pre-travel vaccines and ensure your records are in order before any international healthcare journey.<\/p>\n\n \n <h2>The Bigger Picture: SHA, Universal Health Coverage, and You<\/h2>\n\n <p>SHA’s overseas package is part of a broader ambition: genuine Universal Health Coverage for all Kenyans. The Social Health Insurance Act, No. 16 of 2023, mandates that every Kenyan can access quality healthcare \u2014 from a community health post to a JCI-accredited oncology centre in Istanbul. The launch of these nine contracted overseas hospitals is the first chapter of what SHA has indicated will be an expanding network.<\/p>\n\n <p>For most Kenyans, the SHA journey begins locally \u2014 at a clinic, nursing home, or referral hospital. The overseas package only becomes relevant after local options are genuinely exhausted. SHA is also working to resolve an estimated <strong>KES 200 million debt<\/strong> owed to overseas facilities by the former NHIF \u2014 funds that will be released after verification is complete.<\/p>\n\n <p><strong>Your SHIF contributions matter. Keep them active.<\/strong> A lapsed membership disqualifies you from the overseas package entirely. Verify your status at <a href=\"https:\/\/afyayangu.go.ke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">afyayangu.go.ke<\/a> or dial <strong>*147#<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n \n <div class=\"cta-box\">\n <img decoding=\"async\"\n class=\"cta-box-img\"\n src=\"https:\/\/atotoatori.co.ke\/nnalolile\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nnalolile-as-a-nurse.png\"\n alt=\"Spicas Nursing Home nurse welcoming a patient \u2014 compassionate healthcare in Kenya\"\n width=\"780\" height=\"240\"\n loading=\"lazy\"\n >\n <div class=\"cta-box-body\">\n <h3>Speak with the Spicas Team Before You Travel<\/h3>\n <p>Whether you are navigating an SHA referral, need help understanding your SHIF membership, require pre-travel immunisation advice, or want a clinical second opinion before flying \u2014 our team is here. We help Kenyans access the care they need, starting right here at home.<\/p>\n <a class=\"cta-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/spicasnursinghome.co.ke\/helpdesk\/\">Book a Consultation \u2192<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"disclaimer\">\n <strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> This article reflects SHA policy as publicly confirmed in April 2026. Specific coverage amounts, eligible conditions, and contracted hospitals may change. Always verify current SHA policy directly at <strong>sha.go.ke<\/strong> or via the Kenya Gazette before making any healthcare decisions. Spicas Nursing Home is not affiliated with SHA and does not process SHA overseas referrals on SHA’s behalf. 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}\n .eligibility-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n .imm-banner { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }\n .hosp-card { flex-direction: column; }\n .coverage-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px; }\n}\n<\/style>\n<\/head>\n\n<body style=\"background:#F5F7F6;padding:24px 16px 64px;margin:0\">\n\n\n<article class=\"spicas-blog-wrap\" itemscope itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Article\">\n\n \n <div class=\"sb-meta-bar\">\n <span class=\"sb-category\">Health Policy<\/span>\n <span class=\"sb-category amber\">SHA Update<\/span>\n <span class=\"sb-date\">April 25, 2026<\/span>\n <span class=\"sb-updated\">\u00b7 Last updated: April 25, 2026<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"sb-author\">\n <div class=\"sb-author-avatar\">🏥<\/div>\n <div>\n <div class=\"sb-author-name\">Clinical Communications Team \u2014 Spicas Nursing Home<\/div>\n <div class=\"sb-author-role\">Health Policy \u00b7 Patient Education \u00b7 SHA Guidance<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"sb-hero-img\">\n <img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"https:\/\/atotoatori.co.ke\/nnalolile\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/SHA-Overseas-Treatment-scaled.png\"\n alt=\"SHA overseas contracted hospitals for Kenyan patients \u2014 Spicas Nursing Home health guide 2026\"\n width=\"1200\" height=\"525\"\n loading=\"eager\"\n itemprop=\"image\"\n >\n <\/div>\n <p class=\"sb-img-caption\">SHA Overseas Treatment Package 2026 \u2014 Spicas Nursing Home<\/p>\n\n \n <h1 class=\"sb-post-title\" itemprop=\"headline\">\n If You’re Abroad and You Get Sick \u2014<br>\n Here’s What Your SHA Cover<br>\n Can <em>Now Do For You.<\/em>\n <\/h1>\n\n \n <div class=\"sb-intro\">\n <p>Kenya’s Social Health Authority (SHA) launched its overseas treatment package on <strong>April 14, 2026<\/strong>. For the first time under the new social health insurance system, eligible Kenyan patients can access funding for specialised medical care at nine contracted international hospitals in India, Turkey, and Saudi Arabia \u2014 covering up to <strong>KES 500,000 per patient per year<\/strong>. This week is also <strong>World Immunization Week<\/strong> (April 24\u201330, 2026). We are covering everything you need to know about your SHA healthcare rights \u2014 at home and abroad.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"sb-body\">\n\n \n <h2>World Immunization Week 2026: Why It Matters Right Now<\/h2>\n\n <p>World Immunization Week is observed every year in the last week of April. In 2026, the World Health Organisation’s theme is <strong>“For every generation, vaccines work”<\/strong> \u2014 a reminder that vaccine protection is not just for children, but for every stage of life: infancy, adolescence, working years, and older age.<\/p>\n\n \n <div class=\"imm-banner\">\n <div class=\"imm-banner-icon\">💉<\/div>\n <div>\n <div class=\"imm-banner-label\">World Immunization Week 2026 \u00b7 April 24\u201330<\/div>\n <div class=\"imm-banner-title\">“For every generation, vaccines work.”<\/div>\n <div class=\"imm-banner-sub\">WHO’s 2026 theme celebrates over 200 years of immunisation protecting families and communities \u2014 and calls on all of us to stay up to date, including before any international travel for medical treatment.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <figure class=\"sb-img-block\">\n <img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"https:\/\/atotoatori.co.ke\/nnalolile\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/world-immunization-week.png\"\n alt=\"World Immunization Week 2026 \u2014 vaccines protect every generation, Kenya health awareness\"\n width=\"900\" height=\"500\"\n loading=\"lazy\"\n >\n <figcaption>World Immunization Week 2026 \u2014 April 24 to 30. Theme: “For every generation, vaccines work.” \u2014 WHO<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n\n <p>This theme takes on particular relevance this week because, for the first time under SHA, Kenyan patients are eligible to travel abroad for funded specialised medical care. If you or a family member are considering overseas treatment \u2014 or simply travelling internationally \u2014 your immunisation status matters before you board that flight.<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"stat-row\">\n <div class=\"stat-card\">\n <div class=\"stat-num\">150M+<\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-label\">lives saved by vaccines in the last 50 years globally<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-card\">\n <div class=\"stat-num\">40%<\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-label\">improvement in infant survival attributed to immunisation<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-card\">\n <div class=\"stat-num\">6<\/div>\n <div class=\"stat-label\">lives saved by vaccines every minute of every day, for five decades<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <p>At Spicas Nursing Home, we encourage all our patients and community members to <strong>check their immunisation records this week<\/strong>. Before any international trip \u2014 including medical travel to India, Turkey, or Saudi Arabia under the SHA overseas package \u2014 consult your healthcare provider about recommended travel vaccines. Hepatitis A and B, Typhoid, Tetanus, and Meningococcal disease vaccines are commonly advised for these destinations. Some countries may also require proof of Yellow Fever vaccination for travellers transiting through sub-Saharan Africa.<\/p>\n\n \n <h2>SHA’s Overseas Treatment Package: What Changed on April 14, 2026<\/h2>\n\n \n <figure class=\"sb-img-block\">\n <img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"https:\/\/atotoatori.co.ke\/nnalolile\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/sha-abroad.png\"\n alt=\"SHA Social Health Authority overseas treatment package Kenya 2026 \u2014 international hospital access\"\n width=\"900\" height=\"500\"\n loading=\"lazy\"\n >\n <figcaption>SHA’s overseas treatment package is now live \u2014 nine contracted hospitals across three countries.<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n\n <div class=\"sha-box\">\n <div class=\"sha-box-label\">SHA Policy Update \u00b7 Live from April 14, 2026<\/div>\n <div class=\"sha-box-title\">Kenya Now Has Nine Contracted International Hospitals<\/div>\n <p>SHA CEO Dr. Mercy Mwangangi confirmed on April 10, 2026 that the overseas treatment package is operational. <strong>“We have heard you. There has been a lot of hue and cry from Kenyans wanting to access this package and we have finally been able to meet the merits of the law and do the contracting process,”<\/strong> she said.<\/p>\n <p>The package covers up to <strong>KES 500,000 per patient per year<\/strong> for eligible procedures at nine internationally accredited hospitals. SHA pays the hospital directly \u2014 patients do not need to fundraise for medical costs at contracted facilities within the approved amount.<\/p>\n <p>The initiative is anchored in the <strong>Social Health Insurance Act, No. 16 of 2023<\/strong>, and covers beneficiaries under SHIF, ECCIF, and POMSF.<\/p>\n <\/div>\n\n <p>This is a significant shift from the former NHIF model. Under the previous arrangement, SHA could not legally remit payments to overseas facilities until a formal procurement process was concluded. That process is now complete.<\/p>\n\n \n <h2>The First Nine: SHA’s Contracted Overseas Hospitals<\/h2>\n\n <p>SHA has contracted nine hospitals in three countries \u2014 Turkey, India, and Saudi Arabia. All contracted facilities hold international accreditation and have established partnerships with Kenyan healthcare providers for follow-up care upon patient return.<\/p>\n\n \n <figure class=\"sb-img-block\">\n <img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"https:\/\/atotoatori.co.ke\/nnalolile\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nnalolile-world-map-of-sha.png\"\n alt=\"Map showing SHA contracted overseas hospitals in Turkey, India, and Saudi Arabia for Kenyan patients\"\n width=\"900\" height=\"500\"\n loading=\"lazy\"\n >\n <figcaption>SHA’s contracted overseas hospitals span Turkey (4), India (2), and Saudi Arabia (3). Map: Spicas Nursing Home.<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n\n \n <div class=\"hosp-country\">\n <span class=\"hosp-country-flag\">🇹🇷<\/span>\n <span class=\"hosp-country-name\">Turkey<\/span>\n <span class=\"hosp-country-count\">4 hospitals \u2014 Ac\u0131badem Healthcare Group<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"hosp-card\">\n <div class=\"hosp-num\">1<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-info\">\n <div class=\"hosp-name\">Ac\u0131badem Mehmet Ali Ayd\u0131nlar University Atakent Hospital<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-spec\">JCI-accredited academic medical centre and teaching hospital. Specialises in oncology, cardiovascular surgery, organ transplantation, and robotic surgery.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <span class=\"hosp-badge\">JCI Accredited<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"hosp-card\">\n <div class=\"hosp-num\">2<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-info\">\n <div class=\"hosp-name\">Ac\u0131badem Maslak Hospital<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-spec\">The largest facility in the Ac\u0131badem network. JCI-accredited and LEED Gold-certified. Known for advanced cancer care including MR-Linac radiation technology, spine health, and robotic-assisted surgery.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <span class=\"hosp-badge\">JCI \u00b7 LEED Gold<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"hosp-card\">\n <div class=\"hosp-num\">3<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-info\">\n <div class=\"hosp-name\">Ac\u0131badem Altunizade Hospital<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-spec\">Part of the Ac\u0131badem network. Offers advanced specialist treatment across multiple disciplines including oncology and cardiac care.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <span class=\"hosp-badge\">Ac\u0131badem Group<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"hosp-card\">\n <div class=\"hosp-num\">4<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-info\">\n <div class=\"hosp-name\">Ac\u0131badem Adana Hospital<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-spec\">Regional flagship of the Ac\u0131badem network in southern Turkey. Delivers comprehensive specialist and surgical care.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <span class=\"hosp-badge\">Ac\u0131badem Group<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"hosp-country\">\n <span class=\"hosp-country-flag\">🇮🇳<\/span>\n <span class=\"hosp-country-name\">India<\/span>\n <span class=\"hosp-country-count\">2 hospitals<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"hosp-card\">\n <div class=\"hosp-num\">5<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-info\">\n <div class=\"hosp-name\">KIMS Hospitals (KIMS Hospital Enterprises Private Ltd)<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-spec\">Major multi-specialty chain with NABH and AACI accreditation, operating across five Indian states. Specialises in cardiac sciences, organ transplantation, neurosciences, and quaternary care.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <span class=\"hosp-badge\">NABH \u00b7 AACI<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"hosp-card\">\n <div class=\"hosp-num\">6<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-info\">\n <div class=\"hosp-name\">Apollo Proton Cancer Centre, Chennai<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-spec\">India’s first JCI-accredited cancer hospital and the only proton therapy centre in South Asia and the Middle East. Offers a fully integrated oncology suite spanning surgical, radiation, and medical oncology, with robotic surgery central to cancer management.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <span class=\"hosp-badge\">JCI \u00b7 Proton Therapy<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"hosp-country\">\n <span class=\"hosp-country-flag\">🇸🇦<\/span>\n <span class=\"hosp-country-name\">Saudi Arabia<\/span>\n <span class=\"hosp-country-count\">3 hospitals<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"hosp-card\">\n <div class=\"hosp-num\">7<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-info\">\n <div class=\"hosp-name\">Dr. Soliman Fakeeh Hospital, Jeddah<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-spec\">The first private hospital in Saudi Arabia to receive JCI accreditation (2006). An academic medical centre with multiple national firsts: first IVF procedure, first private-sector kidney transplant, and first robotic surgery programme in the private sector.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <span class=\"hosp-badge\">JCI \u00b7 Since 2006<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"hosp-card\">\n <div class=\"hosp-num\">8<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-info\">\n <div class=\"hosp-name\">King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-spec\">A globally recognised non-profit referral institution. A leader in complex oncology, genomic medicine, and intricate transplant procedures. One of the most advanced referral hospitals in the Middle East.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <span class=\"hosp-badge\">Non-Profit Referral<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"hosp-card\">\n <div class=\"hosp-num\">9<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-info\">\n <div class=\"hosp-name\">Additional Saudi Provider<\/div>\n <div class=\"hosp-spec\">A ninth provider has been contracted in Saudi Arabia. SHA’s contracting process remains open and the list will be updated as additional facilities are empanelled. Always verify the current list at <a href=\"https:\/\/sha.go.ke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sha.go.ke<\/a> before planning any medical travel.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <span class=\"hosp-badge\">Verify at SHA<\/span>\n <\/div>\n\n <p style=\"font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px\">The SHA contracting process remains open. Additional facilities may be added at any time. Always verify at <a href=\"https:\/\/sha.go.ke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">sha.go.ke<\/a> before planning medical travel.<\/p>\n\n \n <h2>What Is and Is Not Covered<\/h2>\n\n <p>SHA has published a list of <strong>36 medical conditions<\/strong> eligible for overseas treatment \u2014 those confirmed as genuinely unavailable within Kenya by the Benefits Package and Tariffs Advisory Panel (BPTAP). Notably, some procedures that previously sent Kenyans to India are no longer eligible because local capacity now exists.<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"eligibility-grid\">\n <div class=\"elig-card yes\">\n <div class=\"elig-label\">\u2713 Still Eligible for Overseas<\/div>\n <div class=\"elig-item\">Paediatric kidney transplants<\/div>\n <div class=\"elig-item\">Proton therapy for cancer (Apollo, Chennai)<\/div>\n <div class=\"elig-item\">Complex congenital heart conditions in children<\/div>\n <div class=\"elig-item\">Advanced procedures in SHA’s approved 36-condition list<\/div>\n <div class=\"elig-item\">POMSF additional specialised treatments<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"elig-card no\">\n <div class=\"elig-label\">\u2715 No Longer Eligible (Local Capacity Exists)<\/div>\n <div class=\"elig-item\">Adult kidney transplants<\/div>\n <div class=\"elig-item\">Hip and knee replacements<\/div>\n <div class=\"elig-item\">Procedures available at Kenyan Level V or VI facilities<\/div>\n <div class=\"elig-item\">General medical care available locally<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"coverage-card\">\n <div class=\"coverage-title\">SHA Overseas Package \u2014 Full Coverage Summary<\/div>\n <div class=\"coverage-row\"><span class=\"item\">Annual coverage cap per patient<\/span><span class=\"val val-amt\">KES 500,000<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"coverage-row\"><span class=\"item\">Medical evaluations and investigations abroad<\/span><span class=\"val val-yes\">Covered<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"coverage-row\"><span class=\"item\">Treatment procedures at contracted hospital<\/span><span class=\"val val-yes\">Covered<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"coverage-row\"><span class=\"item\">Accommodation during treatment<\/span><span class=\"val val-yes\">Covered<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"coverage-row\"><span class=\"item\">Inter-facility transfers (medical necessity)<\/span><span class=\"val val-yes\">Covered<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"coverage-row\"><span class=\"item\">Post-discharge review at overseas hospital<\/span><span class=\"val val-yes\">Covered<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"coverage-row\"><span class=\"item\">Follow-up care on return to Kenya<\/span><span class=\"val val-yes\">Covered (via linked local provider)<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"coverage-row\"><span class=\"item\">International flights \/ airfare<\/span><span class=\"val val-no\">Not covered<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"coverage-row\"><span class=\"item\">Other travel and logistical expenses<\/span><span class=\"val val-no\">Not covered<\/span><\/div>\n <div class=\"coverage-row\"><span class=\"item\">Costs above the KES 500,000 cap<\/span><span class=\"val val-no\">Patient’s responsibility<\/span><\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <h3>Does SHA cover flights for overseas treatment?<\/h3>\n <div class=\"paa-block\">\n No. SHA covers medical procedures only, up to KES 500,000 per year at contracted overseas hospitals. <strong>International flights, accommodation, meals, and all other travel costs remain the patient’s responsibility<\/strong> and must be arranged and funded independently. Families should begin planning and saving for travel costs well in advance of any approved referral.\n <\/div>\n\n \n <h3>Is active SHA membership required to access overseas treatment?<\/h3>\n <div class=\"paa-block\">\n Yes. <strong>Active SHIF membership is mandatory.<\/strong> A lapsed membership disqualifies you from the overseas package entirely. Verify or renew your membership status at <a href=\"https:\/\/afyayangu.go.ke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">afyayangu.go.ke<\/a> or by dialling USSD code <strong>*147#<\/strong>. Do not wait until you need the package to check your status.\n <\/div>\n\n \n <h2>How to Access the Overseas Treatment Package \u2014 Step by Step<\/h2>\n\n \n <figure class=\"sb-img-block\">\n <img decoding=\"async\"\n src=\"https:\/\/atotoatori.co.ke\/nnalolile\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nnalolile-in-hospital.png\"\n alt=\"Doctor completing SHA overseas treatment referral form at a Kenyan clinic \u2014 Spicas Nursing Home\"\n width=\"900\" height=\"500\"\n loading=\"lazy\"\n >\n <figcaption>The SHA overseas referral process begins with your Kenyan doctor. Spicas Nursing Home can guide you through every step.<\/figcaption>\n <\/figure>\n\n <p>The SHA referral process for overseas treatment is structured and requires a full set of documents. Here is the complete process as confirmed by SHA CEO Dr. Mwangangi:<\/p>\n\n <div class=\"process-steps\">\n <div class=\"step\">\n <div class=\"step-circle\">1<\/div>\n <div class=\"step-body\">\n <div class=\"step-title\">See a Doctor in Kenya First<\/div>\n <div class=\"step-desc\">Get assessed by a qualified Kenyan doctor who confirms in writing that your condition cannot be managed locally. This assessment must come from a recognised healthcare facility. This is the mandatory starting point \u2014 no overseas referral is valid without it.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"step\">\n <div class=\"step-circle\">2<\/div>\n <div class=\"step-body\">\n <div class=\"step-title\">Obtain a KMPDC Referral Form<\/div>\n <div class=\"step-desc\">Your Kenyan doctor must complete a <strong>Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) referral form<\/strong>, certified by the regulator. This form is mandatory \u2014 without it, your SHA application will not proceed.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"step\">\n <div class=\"step-circle\">3<\/div>\n <div class=\"step-body\">\n <div class=\"step-title\">Get a Treatment Plan from an Overseas Hospital<\/div>\n <div class=\"step-desc\">Contact one of SHA’s nine contracted overseas hospitals directly. Obtain a formal treatment plan and a proforma invoice stating the expected cost of treatment. The hospital must be on SHA’s contracted list \u2014 treatment at non-contracted facilities will not be covered.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"step\">\n <div class=\"step-circle\">4<\/div>\n <div class=\"step-body\">\n <div class=\"step-title\">Compile and Submit Your SHA Application<\/div>\n <div class=\"step-desc\">Assemble all required documents: a SHA referral form confirming active SHIF membership, your full medical report, the KMPDC referral, the overseas treatment plan, and the proforma invoice. Submit the complete package to SHA for review.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"step\">\n <div class=\"step-circle\">5<\/div>\n <div class=\"step-body\">\n <div class=\"step-title\">SHA Internal Medical Review<\/div>\n <div class=\"step-desc\">SHA’s internal team of doctors and specialists reviews your case to confirm: (a) the procedure is genuinely unavailable locally, and (b) the request meets SHA’s approved criteria for overseas treatment. This review cannot be bypassed.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <div class=\"step\">\n <div class=\"step-circle\">6<\/div>\n <div class=\"step-body\">\n <div class=\"step-title\">Travel and Receive Treatment<\/div>\n <div class=\"step-desc\">Once approved, SHA pays the contracted overseas hospital directly for covered costs up to KES 500,000. You arrange your own travel and accommodation. Upon returning to Kenya, your follow-up care is handled by your linked local provider, who notifies SHA. SHA closes your file and processes payment within two weeks of your return.<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <div class=\"pull-quote\">\n <p>“When we complete the procurement process, we will publish the names of those facilities \u2014 whether in India, Turkey, or Germany \u2014 with which SHA has contracted and has agreements with.”<\/p>\n <cite>\u2014 Dr. Mercy Mwangangi, SHA CEO, April 10, 2026<\/cite>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <h2>Immunisation Before International Medical Travel<\/h2>\n\n <p>In the spirit of World Immunization Week 2026, here is a step that Kenyan patients often overlook before medical travel abroad: <strong>checking your own vaccine status.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n \n <h3>Are vaccines required before travelling abroad for medical care?<\/h3>\n <div class=\"paa-block\">\n Depending on your destination, certain vaccines are recommended or required before international travel. For patients travelling to <strong>India, Turkey, or Saudi Arabia<\/strong> under the SHA overseas treatment package, Hepatitis A and B, Typhoid, and Tetanus are commonly advised. Some destinations may require proof of Yellow Fever vaccination for travellers transiting through sub-Saharan Africa. Influenza vaccines are generally recommended before any hospitalisation. <strong>Speak to your doctor or visit Spicas Nursing Home before departing for pre-travel immunisation advice.<\/strong>\n <\/div>\n\n <p>This World Immunization Week, the WHO’s message is clear: vaccines protect you at every stage of life \u2014 including when you are navigating a healthcare system in another country. Do not travel for medical care without first ensuring your immunisations are up to date. At Spicas Nursing Home, our clinical team can advise on appropriate pre-travel vaccines and ensure your records are in order before any international healthcare journey.<\/p>\n\n \n <h2>The Bigger Picture: SHA, Universal Health Coverage, and You<\/h2>\n\n <p>SHA’s overseas package is part of a broader ambition: genuine Universal Health Coverage for all Kenyans. The Social Health Insurance Act, No. 16 of 2023, mandates that every Kenyan can access quality healthcare \u2014 from a community health post to a JCI-accredited oncology centre in Istanbul. The launch of these nine contracted overseas hospitals is the first chapter of what SHA has indicated will be an expanding network.<\/p>\n\n <p>For most Kenyans, the SHA journey begins locally \u2014 at a clinic, nursing home, or referral hospital. The overseas package only becomes relevant after local options are genuinely exhausted. SHA is also working to resolve an estimated <strong>KES 200 million debt<\/strong> owed to overseas facilities by the former NHIF \u2014 funds that will be released after verification is complete.<\/p>\n\n <p><strong>Your SHIF contributions matter. Keep them active.<\/strong> A lapsed membership disqualifies you from the overseas package entirely. Verify your status at <a href=\"https:\/\/afyayangu.go.ke\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">afyayangu.go.ke<\/a> or dial <strong>*147#<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n \n <div class=\"cta-box\">\n <img decoding=\"async\"\n class=\"cta-box-img\"\n src=\"https:\/\/atotoatori.co.ke\/nnalolile\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/nnalolile-as-a-nurse.png\"\n alt=\"Spicas Nursing Home nurse welcoming a patient \u2014 compassionate healthcare in Kenya\"\n width=\"780\" height=\"240\"\n loading=\"lazy\"\n >\n <div class=\"cta-box-body\">\n <h3>Speak with the Spicas Team Before You Travel<\/h3>\n <p>Whether you are navigating an SHA referral, need help understanding your SHIF membership, require pre-travel immunisation advice, or want a clinical second opinion before flying \u2014 our team is here. We help Kenyans access the care they need, starting right here at home.<\/p>\n <a class=\"cta-btn\" href=\"https:\/\/spicasnursinghome.co.ke\/helpdesk\/\">Book a Consultation \u2192<\/a>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n \n <div class=\"disclaimer\">\n <strong>Disclaimer:<\/strong> This article reflects SHA policy as publicly confirmed in April 2026. Specific coverage amounts, eligible conditions, and contracted hospitals may change. Always verify current SHA policy directly at <strong>sha.go.ke<\/strong> or via the Kenya Gazette before making any healthcare decisions. Spicas Nursing Home is not affiliated with SHA and does not process SHA overseas referrals on SHA’s behalf. 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