Mpesa Foundation in partnership with Zuri Health and the Machakos County Government held a free medical camp at Vota, Machakos that benefited close to 5,000 residents.
The medical camp organised over the weekend at Vota Secondary School offered a range of medical services including child health and malnutrition screening, reproductive and sexual health, eye care, dental care, breast cancer screening, blood pressure and blood sugar screening, fistula screening and general doctor consultations.
Henry Kilonzo, Senior Manager, Foundation Programmes said Mpesa Foundation was keen on bringing health closer to the people through the medical camps.
“This is part of the medical camps conducted every month since 2013.So far we have managed to reach over 40,000 people,’ said Kilonzo.
He said the foundation has invested Sh80 million for the programme to be rolled out across the counties.
The senior manager said the medical camps through Zuri Health integrate technology and artificial intelligence in the delivery of health care services enhancing efficiency.
Machakos Executive Committee Member (ECM) for Health Daniel Yumbya speaking at the same venue said the county government had set aside a ward at the Machakos Level Five Hospital for specialised medical care for those patients referred from the camp.
Yumbya also disclosed that besides the medical camp, Zuri Health has offered a free NHIF cover for 20 elderly persons in Machakos for over a period of one year.
“We want to thank Zuri Health for the commitment of the medical cover. Once the cover expires the county government will extend it for another year,’’he said.
Franscisca Mbinya, a resident, hailed the medical camp as an opportunity for her to seek medical attention on her diabetic condition.
Mbinya said the camp was a relief to her as she was not able to afford regular check-ups due to lack of finances.
“This free medical camp has come to my rescue because for some time now I have not been able to access medical checkups and medications because of the expenses,” she said.
By Roselyne Kavoo and Cynthia Wandera
