The Kisii government has opened Sh40
million Intensive Care and High Dependency
units at the Kisii Teaching
and Referral Hospital.
Kisii Governor James Ongwae on
Tuesday said with the units in place,
residents will not have to travel long
distances for these health services.
Ongwae said his administration has
already trained 10 health workers to
run the units.
“We are going to train
more health workers and increase
their number to 25,” he said.
“We have today marked a milestone
in healthcare in launching the units.”
The governor urged residents to
seek referral services at the hospital.
“We no longer refer many patients
to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
or the Kenyatta National Hospital.
Most
of the illnesses can be handled locally,”
Ongwae said.
He also opened a pharmacy at
the facility. Ongwae said it will be
equipped to improve supply and delivery
of drugs to the county’s health facilities.
He was accompanied by
Health executive Sarah Omache and
speaker Kerosi Ondieki.
In June, Ongwae said 65 doctors had
been deployed to subcounty hospitals.
He said hospitals in Nyamache, Gucha,
Gesusu and Keumbu would have a
minimum of six doctors each.
He also
said doctors will offer outpatient services
for free at the Kisii Teaching and
Referral Hospital
