More than 500 residents of Kinango Subcounty, Kwale County were the beneficiaries of a charity medical camp, courtesy of the Kenya Navy.
The residents accessed free medical check-ups, cervical cancer screening, physician consultations, eye and dental check-ups, blood sugar tests, blood pressure measurements, body fat assessments and BMI screenings, among other services.
The full-day medical camp was held at the Kinango Subcounty Hospital and patients who were diagnosed and treated included expectant mothers, the elderly, children and women.
The exercise was carried out in preparation for Kenya Navy’s 60th anniversary celebrations in December.
Medical Services Brigadier Dr Justino Muinde said the Kenya Navy Day is celebrated annually on December 14, to mark the held at the Kinango Subcounty Hospital and patients who were diagnosed and treated included expectant mothers, the elderly, children and women.
The exercise was carried out in preparation for Kenya Navy’s 60th anniversary celebrations in December.
Medical Services Brigadier Dr Justino Muinde said the Kenya Navy Day is celebrated annually on December 14, to mark the establishment of the force and honours its achievements over the years.
The free health programme aims at helping the residents in the coastal county get the necessary medical services from the Kenya Defence Forces.
“We are conducting these free medical services as a way of giving back to society. All these activities are geared towards our celebration for 60 years of service as Kenya Navy,” Muinde said.
Consultancy services included physician, general surgeon, orthopaedic surgeon, Ear Nose and Throat specialists, paediatrics, obstetrician, gynaecologist and mental health services and blood donation drive.
As part of its corporate social responsibility the Navy has also undertaken drilling of boreholes and installation of water tanks for remote communities in Kwale.
The Mombasa-based Kenya Navy will continue to foster civil military cooperation with host and neighbouring communities, Muinde said, to extend the existing friendship and trust with the people.
He said the Navy is highly
conscious of the needs of the local
community.
