Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jr on Monday officially commissioned the Ngaakaa Level 3 Health Facility in Makindu–Twaandu Ward, marking a significant boost to healthcare access for residents of the area.
The facility, constructed through a partnership between the County Government of Makueni, World Vision Kenya and the Mountain Blue Foundation, is expected to serve a population of more than 8,000 people in the ward and its surrounding areas.
During the commissioning ceremony, the Governor also unveiled four one-bedroom en-suite staff quarters, two 15-kilogram commercial heavy-duty laundry machines that are Wi-Fi enabled and can be operated remotely, and a 50-kilowatt-hour powerhouse. The power system will run critical equipment, including an X-ray machine, a sterilizer, an ultrasound unit and all laboratory equipment at the facility.
Ngaakaa Level 3 Health Facility comprises a fully equipped Mother and Child Hospital that will oversee antenatal and postnatal services, cervical cancer screening and child welfare clinics, complete with a patient waiting bay. The facility also features an acute care room, a fully functional pharmacy and laboratory, a modern 15-bed maternity wing, an isolation ward and several consultation rooms.
The Governor further noted that his administration remains keen on promoting universal health coverage. He said the newly commissioned health facility reflects the county’s commitment to achieving this goal.
He also announced that Makindu Sub-County Hospital will soon begin offering dialysis services following the recent posting of a nephrologist, a move he said will ease the burden on patients who previously had to seek the services at Makueni County Referral Hospital in Wote.
