Youth4Afya Coalition is a youth-led program spearheaded by the Kenya Medical Association in partnership with the Amref Health Africa under the Africa Health Collaborative (ACH). The coalition brings together passionate young health professionals and youth-led organizations committed to strengthening healthcare systems and advancing meaningful youth engagement in health governance, advocacy, leadership, and policy development.

The program is implemented in alignment with the key pillars of the Africa Health Collaborative: Health Employment, Health Ecosystems, and Health Entrepreneurship. Through these pillars, Youth4Afya works to empower young people with the skills, opportunities, networks, and platforms needed to actively contribute to sustainable healthcare transformation across Africa.

The Africa Health Collaborative (AHC) is a multi-stakeholder partnership focused on transforming Africa’s Primary Health Care (PHC) systems through collaboration, innovation, and youth-centered approaches that strengthen healthcare delivery and workforce development.

The Youth4Afya Coalition is composed of nine member organizations that collectively work to amplify youth voices and foster collaboration within the healthcare space. These organizations include:

• MSAKE- Medical Students Association of Kenya.
• RESPEKT- Reproductive and Sexual Health Program for Kenyan Teenagers.
• GHAK- Global Health Association of Kenya.
• Zihi Institute.
• YPG- Young Pharmacists Group.
• KEPhSA- Pharmacy Students' Association of Kenya.
• AAMECC- Africa Asia Middle East Chamber of Commerce.
• KESNNUR- Kenya Student and Novice Nurses Chapter.
• KMA YDN- KMA Young Doctors Network.

Through these member organizations, the coalition collaborates with healthcare institutions, government agencies, development partners, and other stakeholders to ensure that young people are not only beneficiaries of health systems, but also active partners in designing, implementing, and influencing sustainable healthcare solutions and policies.

Policy Advocacy

1. Capacity Building Workshops for Young Healthcare Professionals on Policy Advocacy
   Advocacy Campaigns for Improved Health Workforce Internship
2. Policy dialogues and stakeholder engagement
3. Research, documentation, and dissemination of policy recommendations from young healthcare professionals.

Skills Enhancements

1. Capacity building courses on health entrepreneurship, policy advocacy and contemporary life skills
2. Continuous professional development forums and webinars
3. Event partnerships, networking and peer-learning sessions

Experiential Work Readiness

1. KMA Youth4Afya Mentorship Program
2. Career Guidance and coaching sessions
3. Practical exposure and experiential learning placements

Public Awareness and Engagement

1. Digital Advocacy and Awareness Campaigns
2. Podcast and Webinar Series
3. Youth-led discussions on emerging issues.

• Afya Fest
• ODSS- Organization Development and Systems Strengthening
• Planning and Alignment Event
• MSAKE Scientific and Annual General Meeting Event Partnership
• YDN Pre-Conference Event Partnership
• KMA Youth4Afya Mentors Onboarding
• Policy Advocacy and Communications Workshop
• KMA Mentorship Program- Ongoing

• Ministry of Health Engagement on Internship Policy and Guidelines for the Health Sector
• Health Entrepreneurship Webinar Series
• Youth4Afya Coalition Podcast Series