Trans Nzoia County has received Kes30 million, 32 Slice Computed Tomography (CT) Scan machine from an Israel manufacturing company to enhance health services in the County.

The CT scan machine was handed over to County by representatives from Elsmed Africa, a supplies company, on behalf of Israel’s Siemens Company.

Trans Nzoia County Governor George Natembeya described the equipment acquisition as a big relief to the area residents, who he noted incur added medical and transport costs while seeking similar services outside the county.

“This 32 slice CT Scan is going to tremendously improve health services provision to our people, especially in the diagnostic section,” he said.

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While receiving the machine, Natembeya revealed that the cutting-edge CT scan technology machine will be installed at Mt Elgon Hospital, an extended wing of the Kitale Sub County Hospital.

Patients in the County are forced to seek CT Scan services from Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Eldoret.

“Once installed, our people will be saved from costly and time-consuming referrals, which at times lead to preventable deaths. In fact this is not a blessing to Trans Nzoia residents only but also to patients in neighbouring counties of West Pokot, Bungoma, and Elgeyo Marakwet,” he added.

Further, he noted that the machine will help diagnose tumours and examine internal bleeding, injuries and related ailments.