The County Government of Uasin Gishu on Thursday hosted officials from the Danish International Development Agency (DANIDA) to discuss critical health performance indicators aimed at improving healthcare services within the County.

This is achieved by enhancing various health metrics that directly affect the wellbeing of residents, particularly in maternal and child health.

During the meeting, officials discussed among them several key performance indicators that include; utilization of outpatient services, the number of pregnant women attending at least four antenatal visits, the immunization rates for children under one year receiving the third dose of the pentavalent vaccine, and the uptake of modern family planning methods among women of reproductive age.

County Chief Officer for Promotive and Preventive Health, Dr Paul Wangwe, highlighted that the collaboration with DANIDA focuses not only on monitoring these indicators but also on achieving several other critical health goals.

“DANIDA aims to enhance the attainment of minimum conditions for neonatal mortality, selection criteria for community units, and the allocation of funds to community health units,” Dr. Wangwe stated.

He also noted that the discussions aimed at strengthening community health systems, which play a vital role in delivering accessible and quality healthcare services.

DANIDA and Council of Governors representatives emphasized the need for comprehensive data collection and analysis to inform decision-making processes saying that by focusing on these performance indicators, Uasin Gishu County aims to address healthcare challenges proactively and create sustainable solutions that align with national health objectives.