Lamu County has launched its first-ever Intensive Care Unit (ICU) facility at the King Fahd hospital, a move that is expected to reduce numerous referrals to other facilities, especially the already congested Makadara Coast General Hospital in Mombasa.
The Intensive Care Unit (ICU) features three adult and two paediatric beds, expected to ensure patients no longer need to be referred to Mombasa or Kilifi counties for life-saving interventions.
Additionally, the hospital has also installed a modern 128-slice CT scanner, replacing the older 64-slice version.
The new equipment has been acquired under the National Equipment Support Programme, with the scanner set to offer faster and more accurate diagnostics and allow clinicians to make timely, informed decisions.
