{"id":5199,"date":"2023-11-30T20:29:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-30T17:29:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/?p=5199"},"modified":"2023-12-01T14:34:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T11:34:11","slug":"governor-bii-launches-30-bed-capacity-in-patient-wing-at-chepkanga-health-centre","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/governor-bii-launches-30-bed-capacity-in-patient-wing-at-chepkanga-health-centre","title":{"rendered":"GOVERNOR BII LAUNCHES 30-BED CAPACITY IN-PATIENT WING AT CHEPKANGA HEALTH CENTRE"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The County Government of Uasin Gishu has made another significant milestone towards improving the healthcare services in Chepkanga Health Centre in Sergoit ward, Moiben Sub County by inaugurating a new 30-bed capacity in-patient wing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking during the official opening of the wing, Governor Bii highlighted his administration&#8217;s commitment to prioritizing healthcare services by sharing his vision of expanding the services available to residents, including the installation of dialysis, dental, and X-ray facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"5203\" src=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-30-at-20.15.40_af3db2f4-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5203\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-30-at-20.15.40_af3db2f4-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-30-at-20.15.40_af3db2f4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-30-at-20.15.40_af3db2f4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-30-at-20.15.40_af3db2f4-376x251.jpg 376w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-30-at-20.15.40_af3db2f4.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"5204\" src=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-30-at-20.14.26_2639fbd4-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5204\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-30-at-20.14.26_2639fbd4-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-30-at-20.14.26_2639fbd4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-30-at-20.14.26_2639fbd4-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-30-at-20.14.26_2639fbd4-376x251.jpg 376w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-30-at-20.14.26_2639fbd4.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>These specialized services will make it easier for the residents to access essential medical services without having to travel long distances.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Bii emphasized the importance of prevention in maintaining a healthy society.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>&#8220;As part of my administration&#8217;s strategy, I will also launch Community Health Promoters, an initiative that will see them conduct preventive measures and enhance healthcare practices that include checking of blood sugars and pressure,&#8221; said Bii.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-2 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"5202\" src=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-30-at-20.19.47_f4712ccb-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5202\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-30-at-20.19.47_f4712ccb-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-30-at-20.19.47_f4712ccb-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-30-at-20.19.47_f4712ccb-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-30-at-20.19.47_f4712ccb-376x251.jpg 376w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-30-at-20.19.47_f4712ccb.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" data-id=\"5201\" src=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-30-at-20.14.22_87f29ac0-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5201\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-30-at-20.14.22_87f29ac0-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-30-at-20.14.22_87f29ac0-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-30-at-20.14.22_87f29ac0-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-30-at-20.14.22_87f29ac0-376x251.jpg 376w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-11-30-at-20.14.22_87f29ac0.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On his part, Sergoit Ward Member of County Assembly Hon David Keitany said that the introduction of the 30-bed capacity in-patient wing and the upcoming installation of dialysis, dental, and X-ray services reflects Governor Bii&#8217;s dedication to the welfare of his constituents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>&#8220;With this launch, healthcare accessibility and quality in Moiben Sub County is set to significantly improve ultimately leading to a healthier and more prosperous community,&#8221; added Hon Keitany.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>Chief Officers Dr. Joyce Sang(Clinical Services) and Eng Abraham Kiptalam (Roads) said that timely and quality healthcare services are key therefore, the opening of the in-patient wing is a relief to the residents who require such services.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The County Government of Uasin Gishu has made another significant milestone towards improving the healthcare services in Chepkanga Health Centre in Sergoit ward, Moiben Sub County by inaugurating a new [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":5200,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[53,3,4,7,50,61,8],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5199","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-administration","category-city-news","category-community","category-government","category-governors-office","category-health-services","category-latest-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5199","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5199"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5199\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5205,"href":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5199\/revisions\/5205"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5200"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5199"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5199"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5199"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}