Kisii, Trans Nzoia partners with foreign doctors to solve cardiovascular diseases

At the same time, Trans-Nzoia Governor George Natembeya hosted the medical experts and pledged a partnership to promote healthcare services for cardiovascular diseases.

The Governor who spoke in Kitale assured the experts of his commitment to partnering with them to improve healthcare services.

He noted the urgent need for infrastructural development of state-of-the-art cardiovascular facilities, training, and capacity building for doctors to improve their services and awareness campaigns on the prevention of cardiovascular disease in the region calling for support.

“It is a matter of great concern that many patients in Trans Nzoia and its environs suffering from cardiovascular and cancer-related ailments have been seeking for specialized medical attention in India which is expensive and inconvenient,” he said.

He said it could be better to have one or two doctors from India and other countries with experience visiting to do surgeries and even training staff.

The governor promised to work with various stakeholders to ensure that the health sector in his county is improved during his tenure.

Health Taskforce Chairman Ferdinand Nang’ole lauded Kibos International Health Foundation for its commitment to achieving the health needs of Trans Nzoia residents.

“The MoU that was done a couple of years ago didn’t avail much and this calls for re-looking into the deal afresh with particular amendments derived from our health task force,” he said.

He lauded Governor Natembeya for showing commitment since taking over to ensuring actualisation of better healthcare for residents.

The visiting doctors later engaged doctors, clinicians, and other medical personnel in day sensitization training on oncology and different types of cancer through the latest technology at the Kijana Wamalwa Memorial Centre, formerly Kitale Referral Hospital.