Murang’a county government has established a new dispensary at Boro in Kigumo to relieve residents from traveling long distances to access medical care.
The dispensary launched by Governor Irungu Kang’ata will serve Kinyona ward residents who have been travelling to Kigumo and Kangari towns for medical services.
Boro dispensary has been constructed under the community projects which the devolved administration is implementing across all the 35 wards.
Kang’ata said the dispensary has the necessary medical equipment and drugs to serve the community effectively.
“With the opening of this dispensary, residents can now access healthcare closer home, reducing the need for long-distance travel,” the governor said.
The county government, he added, remains committed to providing quality healthcare services for the people of Murang'a.
Kang’ata said last financial year, more than 10 new health facilities including health centres and dispensaries, have been opened across the county to enhance access to medical services.
In June, the county also transferred Kenneth Matiba Eye and Dental hospital from rented premises to a newly constructed building at Makenji area in Murang’a south.
Kang’ata said construction of new health facilities is still going on, adding that his aim is to ensure residents can access treatment close to their localities.
Meanwhile, the governor said the county is planning to start piloting the telemedicine programme at the beginning of next month.
Registration of patients is going on and once rolled out, patients will be able to access services of specialised medical officers through an online platform.
He said in the programme, patients with chronic and non-communicable diseases will be given priority. They will be linked to doctors virtually and get a supply of prescribed drugs.
