The County Government of Bomet is committed to improving access to an adequate and reliable supply of water for both domestic and livestock use by initiating several water projects across the County. Labotiet borehole water project in Chebunyo ward, Chepalungu sub-county, for instance, will serve hundreds of residents, traders, students in Labotiet trading center, Chemisimgut,…
Water pans as a source of water for domestic and livestock use continue to be part of the solution in addressing the huge demand for the precious commodity. As a government, we are exploring all means of providing water for our people. The Governor, Prof. Hillary Barchok recently completed Kaptebeswet Water Pan in Merigi Ward…
Resource Mobilization visit to World Medical Relief HQs in Detriot, MI, USA. H.E The Governor Dr. Joyce Laboso led a high powered delegation consisting of the County Executive Committee of Health, the Chief of Staff and the director of Medical Services in a successful resource mobilization visit to the USA on 17th January 2018. The…
UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE (UHC) ROLLOUT Pursuant to the Jubilee Government Big Four agenda on Universal Health coverage (UHC), the County Government of Bomet is committed to providing access to the needed health services to Bomet residents without them incurring financial hardships. In a bid to significantly reduce the out of pocket payment for health care,…
One of the greatest challenges Kenya’s health sector faces is ensuring that all its citizens, including the most vulnerable, have access to well-trained, professional health workers. It is in this regard that the County department of Medical Services & Public Health has successfully recruited 324 technical staff competitively through the County Public Service Board. The…
Bomet County has mounted an exceptional response with support of its partners and the National Government in combating communicable diseases such as HIV/AIDS. We have been able to consistently record decreasing HIV prevalence rates in Bomet County culminating in the current lowest of 1.9% (Kenya HIV estimates 2018) compared to the National target of 4.8%.…
The ambulance service is a critical essential service which is in line with the Constitution of Kenya 2010, which stipulates that everyone has a right to highest attainable, accessible and affordable standard of health. The department records at least 300 patients referrals, destined to various health facilities per month. The department floated through open tender…
The Medical Products, Vaccines and Technologies are one of the building blocks for strengthening the health systems. Procurement and distribution of medicines to county hospitals, dispensaries and health centres is among the devolved functions. In October last year, the County Government of Bomet signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority…
The County Department of Medical Services and Public Health, in collaboration with The Ministry of Health, has established a chemotherapy unit at Longisa County Referral hospital. The hospital was selected because of the on-going activities on cancer screening and palliative care services. The county has expanded the range of services offered in the unit by…