Nandi County Governor Stephen Sang has flagged off medical supplies worth 38 million from the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) to be distributed to all public health facilities in the County.
Speaking during the flagging off exercise, Governor Sang divulged that the consignment of drugs supplied will serve the County for a period of three months, adding that this will enhance health services to the public.
Sang called on the county health administrators in charge to ensure prudence during the distribution of those drugs to various health facilities in such a manner that will ensure there is accountability of all the supplies, adding that they should work with all the committees during the exercise to avoid any issues that are associated with the level of accountability being compromised by some individuals.
“This is enough for three months. For the team in the health sector, let us monitor these drugs to ensure no issues arise when it comes to the level of accountability. Every committee representing a health facility should be available during the dispensing to ensure the drugs are distributed in a manner that will enhance monitoring and accountability,” pointed Sang, calling on KEMSA to increase the percentage of supplies from the current 60%.
Sang noted that the County is working towards expediting the completion of the health infrastructure flagship projects in a bid to increase service delivery as well as ease congestion in the existing facility, affirming that the new facility has a capacity of 350 beds.
He also noted that plans are underway to expand the oncology, radiology, and renal centres to enable services to be easily offered without congestion, noting that they want to start a renal centre at Nandi Hills Sub County to supplement the current one in Kapsabet County Hospital and Referral that is serving the entire County.
“I have given the department a strict timeline, that within a period of two and a half months the new infrastructure should be complete. We already have mechanisms as the County government with the national government to ensure we equip the new facility with necessary equipment. This will aid in improving service delivery as well as service effectiveness,” explained Governor Sang, adding that the County has already ordered some equipment for the facility.
The County boss utilised the same session to encourage residents who have not enrolled to register with the Social Health Authority (SHA) to access health services whenever need arises, revealing that Nandi County is at 17%, meaning the registration is still below the intended target.
Kapsabet County Hospital Administrator Obed Limo affirmed that is working, and they have tasked the community health promoters to help in registering clients with SHA as a measure to ensure they reach all residents who are yet to register.
By Ruth Mainye
