The national government is set to strengthen healthcare services in Elgeyo Marakwet County through strategic partnerships and digitization of health systems.
Principal Secretary for Medical Services Harry Kimtai made the announcement during a tree-planting exercise at Yokot Dam in Elgeyo Marakwet County.
PS Kimtai also revealed that national referral hospitals will partner with Iten County Referral Hospital (ICRH) to support specialized medical operations in the county. "We have agreed to develop a roster where every month, an advanced team of doctors from our national referral hospitals will be sent to Iten to assist with specific operations and medical care," he said adding, "This will ensure that patients who require specialized services don't have to travel long distances." Kimtai emphasized that the partnership aims to bridge the gap in access to specialized healthcare services in the county. "The specialists will be available on specific days to support county health teams and handle complex cases," he added.
On the rollout of the Social Health Authority (SHA) program, Kimtai said Elgeyo Marakwet County is among the top ten counties selected to pilot the digitization of health services. "The digitization team will be visiting the county next week.
