Turkana County, in collaboration with the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority, on Wednesday, dispatched assorted medical commodities valued at Sh36 million.
These included pharmaceuticals, non-pharmaceuticals, laboratory and other health care equipment.
County Health executive Jane Ajele said the supplies will cushion and facilitate service provision by Lodwar County Referral Hospital and 211 health facilities in the seven sub counties and faith-based organisations across Turkana and boost health care service delivery.
“This is a major boost to patients in this county and shows our commitment towards access to better healthcare services for everyone,” Ajele said.
The dispatch comes shortly after the county government settled its outstanding bill of Sh99 million in May to allow Kemsa to acquire the medical commodities.
Kemsa acting CEO Edward Njoroge said the authority is determined to making sure that there is an adequate and sufficient supply of medical commodities to all county governments and that patients get adequate health care.
“I am pleased with the County Government of Turkana for putting healthcare on top of its agenda and identifying Kemsa as the first point of call-in terms of ordering medical commodities,” Njoroge said.
Last week Kemsa confirmed its round-the-clock corporate readiness to dispatch Covid-19 related medical supplies to all counties once orders are placed.
“Kemsa has constituted a Covid-19 management Rapid Response Team to ensure the efficient supply of Physical Protective Equipment (PPE), among other medical supply items.
"As directed by Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe earlier last week, I confirm that the Authority is well placed to respond to the immediate health facilities needs for Covid-19 management,” Njoroge added.
Edited by D Tarus
