YOUTH 4 AFYA

Today, ZHEYA and the Youth4Afya Coalition held a productive virtual engagement where we exchanged experiences, shared progress, and explored collaborative strategies for advancing youth-centered health policy advocacy.

It was inspiring to learn from ZHEYA's advocacy journey, including their engagements with the Healthcare Professionals Council of Zambia and Members of Parliament to champion policies that strengthen youth employment and health systems.

As Youth4Afya Coalition Kenya, we look forward to pursuing similar strategic engagements with policymakers, regulatory bodies, and other key stakeholders to drive meaningful change.

The session also provided an opportunity for Youth4Afya Coalition to highlight the success of our Mentorship Programme, spearheaded by the Kenya Medical Association (KMA), which continues to connect aspiring and early-career health professionals with experienced mentors, fostering leadership, professional growth, and a stronger pipeline of advocates for health systems transformation.

Our discussions reaffirmed a shared vision: •Empowering Youth Leadership
•Strengthening Systems
•Creating Jobs

Guided by the Africa Health Collaborative's 3 main pillars:
Health Employment (H**P),
Health Entrepreneurship (HENT) and
Health Ecosystem(HECO)

For Youth4Afya Coalition, our advocacy priorities remain clear:
🔹 Addressing delayed medical internship placements.
🔹 Promoting meaningful youth engagement in health policy and decision-making.
🔹 Strengthening initiatives such as mentorship that equip young professionals with the skills, networks, and confidence to lead change.
🔹 Advocating for sustainable pathways that support the growth and retention of the health workforce by H**P taskforce members
🔹Advancing knowledge through AHC courses to empower youth health entrepreneurship initiatives.
Africa Health Collaborative
Amref Health Africa
Kenya Medical Association

There's something about AHC courses that stays with you long after.
https://ahc.amref.org/local/home/ahchome.php

On Saturday, 23rd May 2026, Youth4Afya members came together for a vibrant social hangout at John Michuki Memorial Park, Nairobi, for an engaging conversation on money, personal financial management, and intentional living.

This session was specifically curated for pre-interns transitioning into formal employment. The session explored how young professionals can begin to think of money as an enabler — learning how to master it, control it, and make meaningful investments for the future.

The hangout featured heartfelt storytelling and honest peer-to-peer conversations, creating a safe and relatable space for participants to share real-life experiences, lessons, and aspirations around finances and personal growth.

At Youth4Afya, we continue to create spaces where young people can connect, learn, and grow beyond professional training — because building stronger health systems also means building empowered, financially aware young leaders.

📸 Photo credits: Sharon Munyua

Deogratius J. Magero PRINCE2 , Winnie Isilo , Dr. Edwine Obondo , Dr. Janet Kerubo Mbaka , Dr. Benjamin Wafula (MBChB) , Kenya Medical Association , Amref Health Africa , Amref Health Africa in Kenya , Africa Health Collaborative

Learning today creates opportunities tomorrow.

Hear directly from participants whose experiences with AHC courses are already shaping their personal and professional growth.

If you are passionate about entrepreneurship, leadership, advocacy, or creating impact in your community, this is your chance to start.

Register now: ahc.amref.org

For any inquiries, feel free to reach us through our youth4afya handles. (Linktree on bio)

🚨CALL FOR MENTORS- Applications Still Open!
Are you a professional working in the health sector and who is passionate and committed to shaping the future of Africa’s health systems?

The Youth4Afya Mentorship Program, an initiative led by the Kenya Medical Association and supported by the Africa Health Collaborative (AHC), is looking for mentors to join our growing network of healthcare leaders and change makers. We are seeking professionals across the health sector who are willing to support and guide young people transitioning into healthcare workforce through mentorship, career guidance, and professional development.

The program runs for a 6-month duration with at least once a month virtual/physical mentorship session between mentors and mentees. If you are passionate about giving back and supporting the next generation of leaders ,we invite you to express your interest to mentor through the application form below.

Mentor application link
https://forms.gle/XayC9NC9bsGzcAv17

We are excited to announce the Youth4Afya Hangout, Nairobi edition that will be happening on 23rd May 2026 at John Michuki Memorial Park from 1:30PM to 5pm.

This will be a relaxed session with heart-to-heart conversations around personal financial management, investments and lived experiences from entrepreneurs and investors. We will also invite a few subject matter experts from and

*Please note that this is not a Youth4Afya sponsored event, so it will be simple but definitely worthwhile.

If interested, kindly register using the link in bio so that we add you to the hangout group.
https://forms.gle/QfpU8mo4TBCYDUqL9

You can come with your friends not in this group.

What does the future of global health look like when young people are not just participants—but decision-makers? 🌍✨
Last week at the World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026 held at United Nations Office at Nairobi, Youth4Afya Coalition proudly joined global leaders, policymakers, and innovators in shaping conversations on the future of health systems.
With 16 Health Ministers and over 400 speakers, the whole summit was phenomenal. The event was centred under the theme: Reimagining Africa’s Health Systems: Innovation, Integration and Interdependence.
Key discussions oriented on:
🔹 Strengthening health systems resilience in the face of emerging global threats
🔹 Advancing Universal Health Coverage and equitable access to care
🔹 Leveraging digital health and innovation for better service delivery
🔹 Climate change and its growing impact on health
But beyond the panels and plenaries, one thing stood out—youth voices were not sidelined; they were amplified.
Through active participation in dialogues, policy spaces, and cross-sector engagements, young people: 💡 Contributed fresh, community-driven perspectives
💡 Challenged existing systems with innovative thinking
💡 Advocated for inclusive, youth-responsive health policies
At Youth4Afya, we believe meaningful youth engagement is not symbolic—it is essential.
The future of health is being shaped NOW, and young people are right at the table. 🚀



- Young Doctors Network Institute




**P HECO HENT

What does the future of global health look like when young people are not just participants—but decision-makers? 🌍✨
Last week at the World Health Summit Regional Meeting 2026, Youth4Afya proudly joined global leaders, policymakers, and innovators in shaping conversations on the future of health systems.
Key discussions centered on:
🔹 Strengthening health systems resilience in the face of emerging global threats
🔹 Advancing Universal Health Coverage and equitable access to care
🔹 Leveraging digital health and innovation for better service delivery
🔹 Climate change and its growing impact on health
But beyond the panels and plenaries, one thing stood out—youth voices were not sidelined; they were amplified.
Through active participation in dialogues, policy spaces, and cross-sector engagements, young people:
💡 Contributed fresh, community-driven perspectives
💡 Challenged existing systems with innovative thinking
💡 Advocated for inclusive, youth-responsive health policies
At Youth4Afya, we believe meaningful youth engagement is not symbolic—it is essential.
The future of health is being shaped NOW, and young people are right at the table. 🚀


-Young Doctors Network Institute




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