Residents of Dide Waride and Chalaluma will soon be able to access medical services closer to home, following Lamu County’s project transfer to awarded contractors.

The residents will benefit from the two new dispensaries, which will relieve them of long treks in search of health care. The two projects are part of Governor Fahim Twaha’s bigger agenda to improve access to primary health care for all Lamu County residents.

Dr. Ann Gathoni, the county government’s Health CECM, said during the handover ceremony at Dide Waride that the county government is committed to ensuring that all Lamu citizens have access to high-quality health care services right where they live .

“Once the health infrastructure in Chalaluma and Dide Waride is completed, the County Government will move forward with equipping them as well as assign health personnel to serve the residents,” she said.

Hon. Abdu Godana, CECM Finance, assured residents of Dide Waride and Chalaluma that once the dispensaries are finished, the county will ensure adequate staffing.

” The county government understands that health is a basic human right. That is why Governor Fahim Twaha’s administration is committed to ensuring the right to health for all Lamu residents, which means that everyone should have access to the health services they require, when and where they require them, without financial hardship, because we have already registered over 20,000 households under the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF),” said Hon. Godana.

The construction works is expected to be completed before the end of the this financial year.

In attendance was Chief Officer Health Dr. Victor Tole among other senior County officials.

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