Uasin Gishu County Executive Committee Member for Health, Dr Sam Kotut, on Thursday, held a meeting with the public health officers to discuss ways of enhancing health service delivery and sanitation across the County.
During the meeting, Dr Kotut emphasized the need for public health officers to work closely with the community to sensitize them on the importance of hygiene and sanitation in preventing diseases.
“We are mandated to ensure that all health facilities in the county are well equipped and staffed to provide quality healthcare services to the residents and also uphold the sanitation of our institutions,” said Dr Kotut
He also noted that the upcoming devolution conference would allow the county to showcase its achievements in the health sector and learn from other counties on best practices.
“I want to call upon you as public health officers to actively participate in the conference and share your experiences and challenges in the provision of healthcare services in the county,” the Health CECM added.
Eldoret will be hosting the 8th Devolution conference in mid-August.
Motorbikes for Uasin Gishu public health officers
Dr Kotut further assured the officers of the county government’s commitment to improving the health sector and urged them to work together towards achieving this goal adding that plans are underway to provide them with motorbikes to ease accessibility, especially in the rural areas.
The Departmental Boss said that through the Alcoholic Drinks Control Board, they are working on rehabilitation programs, therefore, they embrace the Nawiri program, run by the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) to rehabilitate the persons to gain a meaningful life.
In addition, Promotive and Preventive Health Chief Officer Mrs Joyce Sang urged the officers to ensure regular checkups of the eateries in the urban to enhance sanitation and hygiene.
Present during the meeting was the Acting Director of Public Health Laban Kiprop.
