MAKUENI SURGICAL CAMP ATTRACTS PATIENTS FROM 6 OTHER COUNTIES.

The ongoing surgical camp at Makueni County Referral Hospital has drawn patients from across the country, including Nairobi, Kajiado, Meru, Kiambu, Kitui, and Machakos counties.

Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr who witnessed the surgeries reaffirmed his administration’s commitment to expanding medical outreach programs, vowing to bring more initiatives like this to Makueni in order to alleviate the burden of hospital bills for residents.He said this will go along way in promoting the county as a medical tourism destination.

The camp, organized by the Department of Health Services and the Surgical Society of Kenya, includes a team of specialists from Tanzania, members of the Rotary Club of Nairobi, and other key partners.

Over 100 patients are expected to undergo surgeries by the end of the week.

Prof. Paul Odula, President of the Surgical Society of Kenya, shared that the team has treated a variety of conditions, including goiters, hernias, cataracts, hearing impairments, and prostate issues.