On Wednesday evening, the Beyond Zero campaign lit the Kenyatta International Convention Centre in honour of nurses and midwives.
The glamourous event to appreciate the nurses for playing a leading role in promoting primary healthcare in the country was presided over by Beyond Zero Coordinator Angella Langat.
Speaking during the event, Langat thanked healthcare workers for their selfless service to Kenyans especially during the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Today, Beyond Zero lights up KICC to honour all nurses and midwives across our country. We say thank you for your commitment, we say thank you for your compassion, we say thank you for your care,” she said.
The event served as a precursor to the 2021 Beyond Zero Summit which will see outstanding nurses feted on Friday, December 3.
According the Beyond Zero coordinator, First lady Margaret Kenyatta will host the 2021 Summit whose theme is ‘Increasing Investments for Primary Healthcare’.
"Her Excellency will award nurses and midwives for their efforts in delivering primary health services."
The First lady will present the Beyond Zero health awards to finalists at the Summit in recognition of their frontline role in the provision of primary healthcare and contribution towards the achievement of the country’s Universal Health Coverage (UHC).
This year’s Summit, which is the second to be held under the aegis of the Beyond Zero Initiative, will focus on primary healthcare as the cornerstone of UHC and the first point of contact for most patients.
