Imagine a health care system where decisions are made consultatively by the people providing care in consultation with patients — and not by distant shareholders often solely focused on profit margins. This is the transformative promise of health care worker cooperatives.
This model, which is gaining traction globally, prioritizes sustainable financing of health care, patient care, and employee satisfaction.
In an era where health care systems face unparalleled resourcing challenges, magnified by the COVID-19 pandemic, the quest for sustainable solutions has never been more urgent, especially for low- and middle-income countries.
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About the author
Dr. Nicholas Okumu
Dr. Nicholas Okumu is an orthopedic surgeon heading the orthopedic oncology unit at the Kenyatta National Hospital and formerly the head of the department of orthopedics at the same institution. He is the CEO of Stratus Medical Imaging Solutions, a private health care provider in Nairobi. He is a 2024 Global Surgery Advocacy fellow.
