The government has declared that it will purchase cutting-edge medical equipment to treat cancer domestically and internationally.
KEBS and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) acquired an innovative Cobalt 60 radiotherapy calibration system—the first of its kind in East Africa in cooperation.
A high-tech medical device used in radiation therapy for cancer treatment is the Cobalt 60 radiotherapy calibration system.
Rebecca Miano, the cabinet secretary for trade, praised the new equipment's unveiling at the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) headquarters, hailing it as a significant step forward for Kenya's healthcare system.
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She emphasized the critical function of accurate calibration in the delivery of cancer treatment, stressing its significant influence on therapeutic efficacy and patient safety.
Esther Ngari, Managing Director of KEBS, emphasized the years of collaboration with the IAEA, beginning in 2008, that resulted in this revolutionary acquisition.
"This collaboration has been instrumental in fostering innovation and capacity building in cancer treatment," she noted.
The Principal Secretary of the State Department for Industry, Dr. Juma Mukhwana; Chairman of the National Standards Council, Peter Munyiri; Managing Director of KEBS Ngari; Director General of the IAEA, Rafael Mariona Gross; and Director of Technical Cooperation for Africa, Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak, were also present at the launch.
In addition to introducing the technology, KEBS also unveiled its 2023–2027 Strategic Plan, which aims to increase the competitiveness of locally produced goods in the international market.
The plan's creator, Trade Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano, stressed the value of Micro, Small, and Medium-Sized Enterprises (MSMEs), particularly adhering to quality standards when entering foreign markets.
