M-PESA Foundation has invested 77 million in free medical camps targeting 12 counties, with the first phase benefitting more than 30,000 people.

The next phase is set to cover the remaining counties.

The investment continues a series of medical camps that the M-PESA Foundation has been holding nationwide in partnership with Zuri Health and Lions SightFirst Eye Hospital.

The latest medical camp was held at Drive In Primary School in Mathare, Nairobi County, where more than 5,000 residents accessed an array of health services, including general consultations, cervical and breast cancer screening, fistula screening, diabetes screening, hypertension monitoring and child health consultations.

 To enhance maternal and child health, the Foundation also visited Mathare North Hospital to distribute 50 mama packs to new mothers.

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According to M-PESA Foundation Executive Director Karen Basiye, the packs contain essentials for mothers and babies.

“This new phase began in Siaya County last month, and as we host the Nairobi medical camp, we focus on Malaria and Cholera, which have emerged as key health concerns following the ongoing rains.”

Recognizing the impact of the ongoing heavy rains and subsequent floods, the Foundation also distributed food and non-food items to the displaced families currently sheltered at the school.

M-PESA Foundation launched its medical camp series in Lamu County in May last year.

It held camps in Nairobi, Kakamega, Mombasa, Meru, Kisumu, Trans Nzoia, Narok, Nyandarua, Garissa, Kirinyaga, and Machakos counties.

Zuri Health provides technology solutions at the medical camps by offering patients free follow-up consultations with doctors via SMS and WhatsApp for up to six months.