COUNTY, SIGHTSAVERS, EQUIP COUNTY HOSPITAL OPTHALMOLOGY DEPARTMENT WITH MODERN EYE SCREENING EQUIPMENT.

The County Government of Kakamega, in partnership with Sightsavers, has today handed over modern eye health screening equipment to the Kakamega County General Teaching and Referral Hospital (KCGTRH) Eye Clinic to enhance service delivery to residents under the Boresha Macho Project.

Speaking during the handover exercise, Chief Officer for Medical Services, Dr. David Alilah, welcomed the initiative, noting that the County will leverage its network of 4,250 Community Health Promoters (CHPs) to sensitize the public on the importance of regular eye screening, particularly among boda boda riders and the elderly.

Dr. Alilah, further, emphasized the need to cascade eye health services to lower-level health facilities across the County to ensure residents who cannot easily travel to KCGTRH are still able to access essential eye care services.

Chief Officer for Public Health, Mrs. Rose Muhanda, underscored the importance of integrating eye health services into routine medical outreach camps to improve accessibility and encourage more residents to undergo screening.

Sightsavers Boresha Macho Project team, led by the Eastern, Central and Southern Africa Regional Director Dr. John Murioki, reaffirmed their commitment to continued partnership with the County Government of Kakamega, particularly in screening and providing subsidized spectacles to school-going children to improve learning outcomes, as well as to the elderly and the wider community.

Present during the handover were Director of Medical Services, Dr. Stephen Wandei, Director of Public Health, Mr. William Olaka, among other County officials.