The County Government of Nandi through the Department of Health and Sanitation on Friday received incubators and Incu blankets that will help to support pre-term babies and improve the neonatal care service offered in the county.
Okoa Malaika (OM) is a program that was launched by Ushiriki Wema in affiliation with the Mudavadi Memorial Foundation to provide quality care to babies born prematurely across the country.
Speaking at the grand launch and distribution of the equipments, Nandi County Deputy Governor Dr. Yulita Mitei lauded Mama Tessie Mudavadi for donating the incubators to Nandi County and the counties in North Rift region which will help in reducing infant mortality in the region.
Mama Tessie affirmed her commitment to work closely with the 47 counties to promote quality mother to child healthcare.
Present at the event were Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of Peoples Republic of China Zhang Zhizhong and First lady’s for North Rift Governors.
County Chief Nursing Officer Susan Biwott, County Clinical Officer Lilian Boit, Deputy Director Finance and Administration Philip Kogo as well as Health staff from North Rift Region amongst others were also present.
