Mama Lucy Hospital records zero maternal deaths in 4 months - CEO

The CEO attributed the achievement to modernisation of equipment and availability of well-trained staff.

In Summary
  • The CEO confirmed that the achievement is due to the modernization of the equipment at the facility during Governor Johnson Sakaja's administration.
  • Wafula further emphasized that all pregnant mothers who are due for delivery are now registered in the ward, minimizing time spent outside the ward for registration.
FILE IMAGE of Nairobi Governor Sakaja during an impromptu visit to Mama Lucy hospital in Nairobi.
FILE IMAGE of Nairobi Governor Sakaja during an impromptu visit to Mama Lucy hospital in Nairobi.
Image: SAKAJA'S FACEBOOK PAGE

Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital in Nairobi County has reported zero maternal deaths in the last four months

Speaking to the press Monday, the CEO confirmed that the achievement is due to the modernization of the equipment at the facility during Governor Johnson Sakaja's administration.

"We have been able to take care of mothers in a better way due to the modern equipment at the facility," CEO Wafula stated.

Wafula further emphasized that all pregnant mothers who are due for delivery are now registered in the ward, minimizing time spent outside the ward for registration.

"Many used to give birth while just being registered, and to avoid this, under the guidance of Governor Sakaja, we implemented this new registration method," Wafula explained.

The hospital board has also established a committee focused on quality assurance of service delivery, tasked with addressing issues affecting patients.

Additionally, Health CEC Suzanne Silantoi said that the hospital has retrained medical staff for six months to enhance customer care.

She also noted that the hospital has been well-equipped, and malfunctioning machines have been repaired.

After taking office, Governor Sakaja restructured the management of the City's Level 5 hospitals.

The changes include updating the board membership and creating the position of CEO above the medical superintendent, with the superintendent now deputizing the CEO.

Previously, Level V hospitals were managed solely by a medical superintendent.

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