Five hospitals in Tinderet Sub-county have received Kes 150,000 pharmaceutical products and drugs from Karebe Gold Mining Company to support health service delivery.
The five hospitals in Chemase, Chepswerita, Kibongwa, Kibisen, and Chemursoi received Kes 30,000 drugs each.
Chemase Hospital Chief Health Officer, Dr. Amos Barno said that the drugs will improve the well-being of patients who visit the health facilities in search of medical care.
“We applaud Karebe for this timely gesture and their continued close working relationship with the Nandi County government to help in providing easily accessible drugs to the local residents,” he said.
Further, he called upon the county government and the health stakeholders to assist in purchasing modern X-rays and beds to improve the health facilities.
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On his part, Gilbert Terer, Karebe Gold Officer in Charge of Health Care Services, revealed that the company has been donating drugs worth Kes 30,000 monthly.
Additionally, he revealed that the firm has been responding to distress calls from the residents neighboring the company.
“We are partnering with the county government to supply the drugs based on the health facilities’ needs. We are glad we have received positive feedback from the community, and we are going to offer the necessary support,’’ he said.
He also revealed that the firm is exploring the possibility of supplying the hospitals with anti-venoms to help treat patients with snakebites.
