MMTC Positions Kenya Token as Key Tool to Transform Healthcare Training and Workforce Systems
Josephat Moses- Director,Macmillan Medical Training College speaking
Nairobi, Kenya — Macmillan Medical Training College (MMTC) has welcomed the introduction of the Kenya Token, describing it as a transformative opportunity to reshape healthcare education, workforce development, and service delivery in the country.
In a press statement issued during the Africa Digital Assets Summit 2026, the college said Kenya stands at a critical turning point, where digital innovation can address long-standing challenges in the health sector, including limited access to training and inefficiencies in workforce deployment.
MMTC Director Josephat Moses, noted that the Kenya Token could serve as a new financing model for medical education through tokenized scholarships, micro-financing, and outcome-based funding. The institution said this approach would expand access to training particularly for students from underserved communities while aligning education investments with national health priorities such as nursing, caregiving, mental health, and clinical medicine.
The college also proposed the adoption of blockchain-based credentialing systems to issue secure and verifiable digital certificates. According to Moses, this would curb fraud, enhance the global recognition of Kenyan qualifications, and ease the deployment of trained healthcare professionals both locally and internationally, strengthening Kenya’s position as a regional hub for exporting skilled health workers.
Further, he highlighted the potential of digital assets to streamline the health workforce ecosystem. Through smart contracts, the institution said, graduates could be seamlessly linked to hospitals, insurers, and government programs, enabling transparent payments, improved accountability, and efficient service delivery. With existing partnerships across Nairobi’s healthcare network, Moses expressed readiness to pilot such innovations.
The college emphasized that the Kenya Token aligns with the country’s push towards Universal Health Coverage (UHC), noting that integrating training institutions with digital financing systems could support community health programs, preventive care, and workforce expansion in underserved counties.
Director underscored its role beyond training, positioning itself as an implementation platform capable of translating policy into practical solutions and digital innovation into tangible impact.
The institution called on policymakers, innovators, and stakeholders to recognize health training institutions as key partners in leveraging the Kenya Token to build a digitally empowered, globally competitive, and socially responsive healthcare workforce.
