Machakos nurses are set to be promoted after stagnating in one position for several years.
County Health Minister Daniel Yumbya, while speaking at Machakos level 5 during the celebrations for national nurses’ week, assured them that the Cabinet would be making an announcement on the said promotions which would be back dated appropriately.
Yumbya said the number of nurses were few and some facilities were understaffed causing challenges in those health facilities. He committed to fill those vacancies before the end of this calendar year.
“During our campaigns, we committed to ensure those health workers who have stagnated are promoted and a report has been prepared which will be tabled before the Cabinet and an announcement will be made on this matter,” promised Yumbya.
Yumbya hailed the nurses on the sacrifices they made and the commitment they have shown over the years, saying the late hours and exposure when handling complicated cases has not gone unnoticed.
He assured them that the Governor was aware of the challenges they go through and would make things better at their work place so that they could also improve their services to the community.
Nurses perform some of the most difficult and heartbreaking tasks in the medical world and perform the most essential healthcare work, taking care of people in their weakest moment.
National Nurses week is celebrated from May 6 to May 12. It was established in 1964 to honour and recognize their sacrifices and contribution while reminding the society to appreciate them for keeping us alive and healthy and calling attention their working conditions.
By Anne Kangero
