By Agwanda Saye.
CECM Of Health, Dr Gregory Ganda taking the team through the progress of the department/ Photos by Calvin Ogonji
Kisumu Governor Prof.Anyang’ Nyong’o has assured the county’s residents that his commitment in regard to accessible, affordable and quality healthcare for each one of them still remains.
He was speaking during the senior leadership of the Department of Medical Services, Public Health and Sanitation for a Health Sector Review to assess the progress the county has made for the people of Kisumu.
The function was led by the CECM for Health Dr. Gregory Ganda who reviewed key commitments which included strengthening community health services through performance-based incentives for Community Health Promoters, expanding primary healthcare through family health teams and improving the Seven Sub-Counties hospitals to better handle referrals from lower-level facilities.
“We also evaluated the uptake of the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) under the Social Health Authority (SHA) and currently, 65% of Kisumu residents have registered, placing the county 8th nationally as we move towards the County’s target of over 70% health insurance coverage” Nyong’o said
He added that his commitment remains clear in regard to accessible, affordable and quality healthcare for every Kisumu County resident.
