Makueni: Doctors and other health workers in Makueni County are set to acquire new procedures and technologies from Hadassah University Medical Centre in Israel to enable them learn more on how to treat children during emergency situations. The revelations were made by Israel Ambassador to Kenya Gideon Behar when he launched a Pediatric Emergency Medicine Skills Workshop at the Makueni County Referral Hospital, aimed at enhancing healthcare services in the country.
According to Kenya News Agency, the training is being facilitated by experts from Hadassah University Medical Center and the Hebrew University to strengthen the ability of local health workers to respond to emergency and stress. Behar stated that doctors and other medical workers will go to Hadassah University Medical Center in Israel to acquire new procedures, technology, and understanding of treating children in emergencies. He emphasized the importance of the collaboration by noting its potential to save lives and reduce high mortality rates in Kenya.
Behar expressed gratitude towards the county for their hospitality and described the partnership as the beginning of broader collaborations between Israel and Makueni. He highlighted the initiative as a reflection of the growing partnership between Kenya and Israel, focusing on building lasting impact through continuous capacity building among healthcare workers.
Makueni Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr encouraged local healthcare practitioners to utilize the opportunity to acquire skills that will improve healthcare services in the county. He stressed the need to replace outdated systems in the health sector with modern technologies to ensure the safety of mothers and children.
Mutula announced plans for his administration to pursue virtual training programs for more health workers to prepare them for accurate emergency response. He remarked that the partnership places Makueni on the international map in health innovation and capability, and highlighted the importance of embracing new technologies.
County Executive for Health, Joyce Mutua, stated that doctors from Israel will be in the region for the next week to oversee the adoption of the initiative at the Makueni County Hospital.
Source: Kenya News Agency
