{"id":5288,"date":"2023-12-07T08:56:00","date_gmt":"2023-12-07T05:56:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/?p=5288"},"modified":"2023-12-07T15:00:26","modified_gmt":"2023-12-07T12:00:26","slug":"health-care-workers-challenged-to-prioritize-thorough-screening-of-stis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/index.php\/health-care-workers-challenged-to-prioritize-thorough-screening-of-stis","title":{"rendered":"HEALTH CARE WORKERS CHALLENGED TO PRIORITIZE THOROUGH SCREENING OF STI&#8217;s"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Clinical Services Chief Officer Dr. Joyce Sang has called on healthcare workers to prioritize thorough screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in order to effectively prevent their spread.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking during the sensitization meeting on STIs and viral hepatitis B ,the Chief Officer emphasized the importance of early detection and prompt treatment to curb the transmission of these infections.<\/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=\"5292\" src=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-12-06-at-22.22.25_0340b078-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5292\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-12-06-at-22.22.25_0340b078-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-12-06-at-22.22.25_0340b078-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-12-06-at-22.22.25_0340b078-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-12-06-at-22.22.25_0340b078-376x251.jpg 376w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-12-06-at-22.22.25_0340b078.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=\"5290\" src=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-12-06-at-22.22.26_33c619c9-1024x682.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5290\" srcset=\"https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-12-06-at-22.22.26_33c619c9-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-12-06-at-22.22.26_33c619c9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-12-06-at-22.22.26_33c619c9-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-12-06-at-22.22.26_33c619c9-376x251.jpg 376w, https:\/\/uasingishu.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-12-06-at-22.22.26_33c619c9.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>She highlighted the role of healthcare workers in providing accurate diagnoses and appropriate interventions to protect the community&#8217;s health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p><strong>&#8220;I want to encourage you to conduct comprehensive screening because it reflects a commitment to public health and the well-being of individuals affected by STIs,&#8221; said Dr. Sang.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p>The meeting was attended by County AID&#8217;s and STIs Cordinator&nbsp;Daniel&nbsp;Bett.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clinical Services Chief Officer Dr. Joyce Sang has called on healthcare workers to prioritize thorough screening for Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) in order to effectively prevent their spread. 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