11 new medical doctors have been hired to increase the doctor to patient ratio in the County medical institutions.

The new medics will be assigned to oversee the management of dispensary and health centres across the County.

The doctors, nine female and two male, qualified after a rigorous process that saw Lamu Public Service Board (LPSB) receive 110 applications.

The doctors were today issued with their appointment letters at a meeting held at the Mwanaarafa Hall, in the presence of Deputy Governor Abdulhakim Bwana and LPSB Chair man Mr.Abdalla Fadhili and Health CECM Dr. Anne Gathoni.

Dr Gathoni stated: “These newly employed medics will improve service delivery in Lamu County by bolstering our doctor-patient ratio. This is part of Governor Fahim Twaha’s immediate and long-term commitment to improving healthcare delivery by investing in human and infrastructural resources across County health facilities.

“Under Governor Fahim’s tenure, over 100 healthcare employees have been hired. 107 medics were promoted in the previous month,and the LPSB has committed to hire more nurses soon.

Other officials in attendance included Finance, Lands and Trade CECMs Hon. Abdu Godana, Hon. Ahmed Mohamed Hemed and Hon. Josphat Musembi; County Secretary Mr. John Mburu among other other senior County officials.

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For more information contact:

Lamu County Government Communications Office at

info@lamu.go.ke

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