KENYA – The Government of Kenya is set to construct a new KSh183 million (US$1.47m) Hospital Complex at the Kigumo Sub-County Hospital in Murang’a County.
Upon completion, the facility will be upgraded to a full-fledged level 4 hospital that will offer male and female inpatient services paediatric services, general surgery, radiology and pharmaceutical services among others.
The upgrade of Kigumo Sub County Hospital will not only realize delivery of quality healthcare services at doorsteps but also decongest other referral hospitals in this county
Speaking when she visited the facility to assess the progress, Principal Secretary (PS), Ministry of Health State Department for Public Health and Professional Services Dr. Josephine Mburu reiterated the Government’s commitment to ensure quality and accessible healthcare services to all Kenyans.
“The upgrade of Kigumo Sub County Hospital will not only realize the delivery of quality health healthcare services at people’s doorsteps but also decongest other referral hospitals in this county such as Murang’a county hospital, Maragwa sub-county hospital among other neighbourhood medical services,” the PS said.
She said that the project is meant to address the healthcare needs of Murang’a County community in curative, preventive and rehabilitative services and also bridge the gap in the distribution of healthcare services in the county considering the large population.
She acknowledged the great progress made so far and called on all players involved to work in synergy to ensure the timely completion of the project.
The ministry has been employing the services of community health volunteers across the country to focus on disease prevention and behaviour change.
Currently, Kenya has more than 9,000 Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) working across 47 counties and they are seen as the backbone of the attainment of Universal Health Coverage.
According to the World Health Organisation, primary health care is the most inclusive, equitable, cost-effective and efficient approach to enhancing people’s physical and mental health, as well as social well-being.
Evidence of the wide-ranging impact of investment in PHC continues to grow around the world, particularly in times of crisis such as the Covid-19 pandemic.
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