Kirinyaga County to hire More Health Workers; Governor Waiguru Details.
In readiness for the Universal Health Coverage roll-out, Kirinyaga County Governor, Anne Waiguru has announced that the County will hire 50 health workers.
She was speaking during the launch of a free medical camp at Kimbimbi Subcounty Hospital.She cited that hiring of more health workers has been necessitated by elevation of Kerugoya County Referral Hospital to a Level 5 facility, construction and subsequent elevation of Kimbimbi and Kianyaga Hospitals from level 3 to 4.
Additionally, The County has constructed 20 dispensaries and health centres, nine of which have been operationalised.
Advertised positions include; Doctors, nurses, pharmacists and lab-technicians. The governor also stated that the county has already engaged 1,222 Community Health Promoters, who will spread health awareness inorder to achieve the Aim of UHC which is Preventative Health care.
Notably, The governor revealed that M-Mama digital emergency referral system is now registering women of child bearing age and taxis for maternity emergency response.
She also stated,”We have rolled out interventions that include, health education, roll out of medical checkups and clinics for the diseases in all medical facilities across the county and encouraging our people to reduce the major modifiable risk factors such as tobacco use, harmful use of alcohol and to increase physical activities.”
She further expressed gratitude in partnerships that have made healthcare affordable and accessible to all Kirinyaga residents.
She stated,”We are delighted to partner with Mater Hospital and the County Government to bring this free Medical Camp to Kirinyaga.”
“Health is a fundamental human right, and we are committed to supporting the government’s vision of universal health coverage for every Kenyan,” she added
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