Officials at the hospital, located in Nyandiwa trading centre in Gwassi North Ward, Suba South constituency, said SHA had sent the money directly to their bank account. This is contrary to earlier reports that the money had been sent to Nyandiwa Health Centre in West Kamagak, Kasipul.Management at Nyandiwa Level 4 Hospital in Homa Bay has defended the Social
Health Authority (SHA) after claims that it had disbursed money to a non-existent
hospital.
The health facility received Sh20 million from
the agency.
Officials at the hospital, located in Nyandiwa
trading centre in Gwassi North Ward, Suba South constituency, said SHA had sent
the money directly to their bank account.
This is contrary to earlier reports that the
money had been sent to Nyandiwa Health Centre in West Kamagak, Kasipul.
Fredrick Owino, the medical officer in charge of
Nyandiwa Level 4 Hospital, stated that the facility he oversees received the
money.
The hospital operates a bank account under the
name Nyandiwa Dispensary, which has remained unchanged since the hospital's
elevation in 2022.
Owino explained that this could be the source
of the confusion.
“We are also aware of the confusion but would
like to clarify that we received the money. Our facility has quite a number of
people who use SHA, and we get funds from the agency,” Owino said.
He added that management at the hospital has
lined up a number of development plans to be implemented using resources from
SHA and other agencies.
These include setting up new, fully integrated
outpatient and inpatient units, which will create space for additional services
such as maternal and child health.
“We can conduct minor surgeries but have to
refer complex cases, including caesarean sections, to other facilities. Our
vision is to be able to offer most of the services that people around here
need,” Owino said.
The hospital’s board of management
chairperson, Zadock Aloo, said the institution has annual and five-year plans
which they are executing.
“The board has ensured that staff at the
hospital work as a team. This helps us achieve our goals. We currently have
major infrastructural development that we are undertaking at the hospital,”
Aloo said.
Meanwhile, patient Jane Sugu was admitted on
Friday after developing stomach discomfort and was later diagnosed with
typhoid.
“I live at the beach and sometimes use water
directly from the lake. It is the dirty water that made me sick,” Sugu said.
Her condition had stabilised after she was
given medication.
“All my medical bills have been taken care of
by SHA,” she said.
