Provision of health care services in Lamu county has received a major boost after Governor Issa Timamy EGH, OGW officially opened the newly renovated state-of-the-art outpatient unit, dental clinic and a new laboratory unit at King Fahd hospital in Lamu.

The move enables different specialist clinics that previously shared space to now have their own dedicated clinics with adequate space for better service provision.

The new County referral hospital will house;

-Dental unit.

-Emergency unit.

-Pediatric clinic.

– Ear nose and throat (ENT) clinic.

-Nutrition Clinic.

-Counseling.

-Lab and Diagnostic.

-Triage

-Telemedicine Room

-General consultation rooms with privacy

-Pharmacy and medicine store

-Administrative offices

Among others

Speaking when he officiated the opening of King Fahd Hospital, Governor Timamy emphasized the efforts made by his administration to renovate/upgrade the hospital and raise the standard of care provided to all patients who visit the facility. The face-lift is also part of Governor Timamy’s health agenda of helping the hospital meet the requirements for Level 5 certification.

The Governor also appreciated CECM Health Dr. Mbarak Bahjaj and his team for the household visits conducted by the Sub-County MOH unit & PCN networks currently in action across the county.

In attendance was County Secretary Amb. Ali Abbas, CoS Mr. Abdulnasir Issa, Mkomani Ward MCAs Hon. Shekhuna Abass, Hon. Ahmed Medo among other county officials.

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For more information contact:

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