Machakos L5 hospital
By Daniel Nzia
Machakos Governor Wavinya Ndeti today kicked off her official duty as the second governor of Machakos county by touring Machakos Level 5 hospital.
She came face to face with the state of want at the referral hospital and was quick to identify immediate interventions.
She identified lack of medicine and other medical equipment as the major problem crippling smooth service delivery at the facility.
"Doctors and other para medical staff are here and rearing to go but they lack the necessary tools of work to offer effective service to the sick people ", she lamented.
Wavinya who was accompanied by her Deputy Francis Mwangangi said her administration will look into the challenges with a view to fixing them and quarantee quality health care to the residents.
"Health care matters are close to my heart. We shall employ immediate,short and long term plans to address these challenges ",she affirmed.
Governor Ndeti said she will endeavour to decongest the level 5 hospital by ensuring that the other health institutions across the county are staffed and equipped with medicine so that residents are served within reasonable distance.
She acknowledged the high standards of cleanliness at the facility but hoped this was not done because she was visiting.
The Governor and her Deputy were set to have another meeting in her office at White House with senior officials from the hospital for further deliberations on the way forward in tackling the identified hiccups.
