In a significant move towards enhancing healthcare accessibility, County Executive for Health Services Dr. Abraham Serem convened a meeting with facility in-charges from high-volume healthcare facilities, focused on the implementation of 24-hour health services across the county.

The meeting addressed critical issues concerning the operational readiness of healthcare facilities, concentrating on the current state of medical equipment, infrastructure capabilities, and the availability of essential drugs where Dr. Serem emphasized the necessity for a robust reporting structure, urging facility in-charges to submit daily reports to their offices.

He said this initiative is designed to facilitate effective monitoring of service operations and to proactively tackle any arising challenges.

“Establishing a 24-hour health service framework is vital for our community because it ensures that every individual has access to necessary medical care regardless of the time of day. I encourage facility in-charges to adhere to the morning reporting protocol to keep our services running smoothly.”

Clinical Services Chief Officer Dr. Joyce Sang echoed Dr. Serem’s sentiments, reiterating the county’s commitment to improving healthcare delivery systems.

“Our goal is to ensure that all community members receive timely and appropriate healthcare services, and operational readiness is key to achieving this,” she noted.

In another event, the Department of Health Services received new staff and inducted them in their roles at the County multi-purpose hall where the Chief Officers Dr Joyce Sang (Clinical Services) and Dr Paul Wangwe (Promotive and Preventive Health)called on them to adhere to their code of conducts.

Dr Sang also received essential drugs, non pharmaceuticals and lab reagents worth Ksh 12 million at Uasin Gishu County Hospital where she noted that distribution will be done after its inspection.