The Lamu County Government, in collaboration with the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA), has flagged off medical supplies worth Sh 16.6 million to be delivered to 38 health facilities across the county beginning tomorrow, February 11th, 2022.

Today, a team from the County Departments of Health and Finance led by Director Health services, Dr Abubakar Baasba, visited KEMSA Depot in Nairobi to expedite the process of increasing important pharmaceutical supplies to County health centers and dispensaries.

The Lamu County Government and KEMSA have worked on a distribution operation that will see KEMSA deliver medical supplies to the doorsteps of over 38 public health facilities around the County.

The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority has assured Lamu County of prompt services, saying all orders placed with the Authority will be processed and dispatched in less than a week. KEMSA’s customer service team tasked with handling orders from the devolved units now guarantees swift turnaround times.

The order placed by Lamu County Government features pharmaceuticals, non-pharmaceuticals, laboratory, and renal consumables.

Speaking at the County headquarters in Mokowe, CECM Health Services, Dr Anne Gathoni assured Lamu County residents of availability of drugs as well as better service delivery from the now expanded manpower following the recruitment of 11 new doctors earlier this week.

Dr. Gathoni also urged all Lamu residents who have not yet received their first dose of Covid-19 vaccine to do so at the nearest health facility.

“We intend to have everyone in Lamu vaccinated to enhance immunity and resilience against the Covid-19. It is critical that we all get vaccinated and urge others to do so, as this is the only way to restore our economy to where it was before Covid-19.” Dr. Gathon said

She further revealed that through the County Public Service Board, the county department of health services plans to hire more nurses soon to further expand health manpower in Lamu.

Viola Alosa, a supply chain management assistant, Abdulrahman Abdalla, Health Administration Officer, John Mungai, Accountant, Adil Ganzel, Internal Auditor, and Patrick Mburu, Lab Technologist, were among the County team that visited KEMSA Headquarters in Nairobi.

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For more information contact:

Lamu County Government Communications Office at info@lamu.go.ke

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