Digitalization of health facilities picks in Murang’a

The Mountain Journal

Operations at the Murang’a Level Five Hospital have been digitized in efforts to stamp out theft of drugs and money paid by the patients.

Governor Irungu Kang’ata said revenue at the facility has shot at Sh400,000 per day up from Sh80,000 after the payment system was automated.

 Speaking during the launch of the digitalization programme, Kang’ata said, revenue  increased after sealing off the loopholes that were used by some rogues’ to steal from the government.

“The automation programme will be beneficial to the patients as details of their ailment can be traced for a better follow up,” said the governor.

Other health facilities will be connected with the digitalized programme to help streamline operations.

During the function, the governor accompanied by his Deputy Stephen Munania distributed wheel chairs to the physically challenged persons among them children.

He said the physically challenged persons will be supported by his administration while their children get enrolled in the bursary programme.

“Apart from being enrolled in the education intervention programme, the physically challenged person will also be enrolled in the Kang’ata Care/ NHIF programme,” said the Governor.

On upgrading of the health facilities, he said, new hospitals and dispensaries will be constructed across to decongest Murang’a Level Five Hospital.

“Nyakianga   level four hospital in Mathioya is under construction and tens of dispensaries in all the nine sub counties. Kenneth Matiba Level Five Hospital will be constructed in the Delmonte land once talks are finalised,” said Kang’ata.

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