Medical camp benefits thousands of Webuye West residents

The camp was rolled out simultaneously with a campaign to register locals under the Social Health Authority.

by BOSCO MARITA

Western17 January 2025 - 13:00

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“Women and the elderly are largely affected by various ailments. They are also the majority who have not enrolled in SHA. This exercise aimed to help them with a process,” he said.
He said the medical camps provide a perfect avenue to conduct civic education and enrol more people into the programme.

Over 10,000 residents of Webuye West residents in Bungoma County benefited from a free medical camp that has run for a month now.

The camp was rolled out simultaneously with a campaign to register locals under the Social Health Authority.

*A medical camp staged by Joseph Waswa foundation in Webuye West. [PHOTO: WASWA FOUNDATION]*

The Initiative was sponsored by philanthropist Joseph Waswa through his foundation.

It aimed to tackle the surge in fundraisers for basic medical services.

Joseph Waswa interacting with residents during the medical camp in Webuye West. [PHOTO: WASWA FOUNDATION]

“Women and the elderly are largely affected by various ailments. They are also the majority who have not enrolled in SHA. This exercise aimed to help them with a process,” he said.

He said the medical camps provide a perfect avenue to conduct civic education and enrol more people into the programme.