Bomet County Receives A Drug Supply Worth Sh 49 Million

Bomet County Government Health and Medical Services department has received pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceuticals supplies worth Sh 49 Million from the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) at Longisa Hospital to boost healthcare service delivery.

In a statement released to the media, Bomet Governor Prof. Hillary Barchok acknowledged the supply and maintained that his administration is putting the health and well of his people in the forefront and that more resources have been pumped into the department to achieve the same.

With this, KEMSA and the County Government of Bomet have increased the availability of essential medicine at the health facilities and dispensaries in the county to improve health care and avail medical supplies.

“The health of our residents is a top priority for us, as a county administration, in this regard we are investing more of our time and resources to ensure that our people get quality health services whenever they visit our facilities across the county,” said Barchok.

“We are glad to have received a consignment of drugs and other non-pharmaceuticals worth Sh 49 Million for Longisa County referral hospital, Ndanai, Sigor, and Cheptalal Sub County hospitals from KEMSA this morning, Tegat and Kapkoros sub county hospitals will receive their consignment next week,” added the County Boss.

Barchok further stated that dispensaries within the county are expected to receive their shares of drugs from sub-county hospitals by the close of business day on Monday.

Source: Kenya News Agency