A free medical aimed at promoting wellness and preventive care has been flagged off in Meru county.
The medical is being funded by Jubilee health insurance in partnership with the Aga Khan University hospitals and Solutions Sacco.
The free mobile clinic dubbed “live free” has seen the company advocate for wellness and create opportunities where the community can check their health.
The medical drive is geared towards enabling the residents of Meru to access free medical checkups.
It is advocating for wellness and creates opportunities where the community can check their health.
Speaking at the official flag-off in Meru town, CEO of Jubilee Health Njeri Jomo said “the + company is committed to enabling our stakeholders to access both preventative and curative care".
“Preventative care is now commonplace as people become more aware of their health and the linkage between good health and economic and social development," she added.
The Jubilee medical drive will give residents in Nkubu, Timau, Maua, Laare, Nanyuki, Chuka and Meru towns an opportunity to get free health screenings and free prescriptions.
"Our team of medical professionals will be on-ground across the seven regions to offer BMI and blood pressure checks, breast cancer screening, nutrition and diet education. We are confident this drive will impact Meru County by enabling residents to monitor their health,” She ended
Solutions Sacco Deputy CEO Esther Javani explained that their mission is to enable Members and the community at large to receive the health services they need without suffering financial hardship
"We are glad to partner with Jubilee Insurance and Agha Khan University Hospital to offer the FREE MEDICAL CAMP across our branches and urge our Members to turn up.”
Pauline Ngatia, Director of Marketing, Business Development and Communications at Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi on her part said:
“ In these centres, we provide the same quality of care as our main hospital but at a cheaper rate to ensure people are able to afford it. Here in Meru, we have an Outpatient Medical Centre on the Ground Floor of Hart Towers along Kenyatta Avenue which has been providing care to the people of Meru for years.”
