Iten County Referral Hospital (ICRH) is set to benefit from Ampath Kenya/Moi University Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes (ECHO) teleconference center.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed at the Iten-based ICRH on Wednesday paves way for the establishment of the center expected to be officially launched by February 2022.
ECHO is a model for sharing knowledge amid improving capacity to provide best medical practices all over the World.
Elgeyo Marakwet County Health and Sanitation Chief Officer Mary Kipchumba said the teleconferencing center will go a long way in handling different patients’ cases across the County with ease.
Mega hubs are stationed at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) and Moi University, in Uasin Gishu County.
Betty Lelei, ECHO program manager said the facility will provide a platform where healthcare workers present difficult patient cases in a particular area that is discussed with advice and teaching points shared for all.
Hub experts at a Referral Hospital provide teaching and mentorship on patient cases to healthcare workers in remote areas/low two and three facilities.
Present during the MoU signing included Elgeyo Marakwet County Director Medical services Dr.Patrick Kosgei, ICRH Medical Superintendent Dr. Benjamin Kimaile, and other officials drawn from Ampath and County’s health department.
AMPATH is a partnership between Moi University, Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, North American universities led by Indiana University, and the Kenyan Government.
The partnership works to build holistic, sustainable health in Kenya and around the world.
