HUNDREDS TURN UP FOR CORRECTIVE SURGERIES AT THE MAKUENI COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL

Over 200 patients with varying ailments turned up at the Makueni Mother and Child Hospital, Wote, for screening and corrective surgeries on day one of a one-week surgical camp.

The camp, organized by the Department of Health Services in partnership with the Kenya Surgical Society aims to address pressing health issues within the community. On Monday, they were able to successfully complete surgeries for 17 patients.

The team is set to operate on an additional 20 patients today, with plans to reach a total of 80 to 100 surgeries by the end of the week. The surgical camp will tackle a range of conditions, including goiter, hernias, prostate problems, cataracts, and hearing impairments.

Dr. Paul Musila, the Executive Committee Member for Health Services in Makueni, noted that many patients have endured their ailments for years due to financial constraints preventing them from accessing necessary surgical care.

The Health Services Department is utilizing this camp as an opportunity to register patients into the Social Health Insurance (SHA) program, further ensuring that residents can benefit from ongoing healthcare support.