Wamalwa Kijana Teaching and Referral Hospital has successfully conducted a series of specialised orthopaedic and spinal surgeries, a development that Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya says underscores the facility’s growing capacity to offer advanced medical care.
In a statement posted on his verified social media pages, Natembeya announced that a team of surgeons at the county referral hospital recently carried out complex procedures on three patients, including two victims of road traffic accidents and an elderly patient suffering from osteoarthritis.
According to the governor, the medical team performed a Posterior Instrumented Fusion on a 21-year-old male patient who sustained a traumatic spinal injury in a road accident. The surgeons also conducted a Cervical Lateral Mass Screw Fixation on an 18-year-old female patient who suffered a cervical spine injury in a separate accident.
Earlier in the week, the same team successfully performed a Cemented Total Knee Arthroplasty on a 71-year-old woman who had been living with osteoarthritis for about three years.
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The successful procedures mark a significant milestone for the hospital as it seeks to expand access to specialised treatment within the county and reduce the need for patients to seek advanced care elsewhere.
Natembeya said the county administration remains committed to strengthening healthcare services despite criticism directed at the facility.
“While some people with sinister intentions continue to refer to this facility as ‘Shakahola’, we remain firmly committed, together with our qualified doctors and medical teams, to providing quality treatment and creating a life-saving environment for our patients,” he said.
He further noted that the surgeries demonstrate the hospital’s ability to handle increasingly complex cases.
“These successful procedures reaffirm our resolve to strengthen specialised care closer to home and to ensure that every patient who seeks treatment at Wamalwa Kijana Teaching and Referral Hospital receives the best possible care,” Natembeya added.
The achievement is expected to boost confidence in the county’s healthcare system as efforts continue to improve access to specialised medical services for residents.
