Ewaso ngiro: Stakeholders in the health industry have urged the government to strengthen partnerships with organizations in this sector in a bid to enhance access to healthcare services for the rural population. Speaking during a medical camp held at Ewaso Ngiro, the head of health services in Narok South, Reremoi Kipsang, observed that conducting medical camps often will help more people to identify their health conditions early enough, thus getting timely medical attention. “When we push to get to the rural communities through the medical camps, more people can be reached and helped to identify their health challenges in time for appropriate intervention,” said Kipsang.
According to Kenya News Agency, Kipsang noted that the communities living in the rural areas face numerous challenges, such as inaccessibility to health facilities and lack of medical equipment. This situation underscores the need for continuous sensitization so that those in need of medical services in rural areas are aware of alternative places where their issues can be addressed, preventing them from dropping off along the way, especially those with chronic illnesses.
The medical camp, conducted by M-Pesa Foundation in partnership with Zuri Health, Lions Sight First Eye Hospital, and Narok County Referral Hospital (NCRH), attended to over 22,000 patients. These patients received medical services, including free cervical cancer screening, family planning services, and treatments for fistula, diabetes, hypertension, mental health services, and eye checkups, among other conditions.
Cataract surgeons working with the Lions Sight First Eye Hospital emphasized that follow-up care for patients with eye infections was a priority. Patients were issued clinic dates to ensure they receive continued medical attention for their well-being. Among the patients attended to was Caroline Chiruku, who expressed gratitude for the organizers’ efforts to provide first-class services and hopes for future visits to reach more people.
