https://www.kenyanews.go.ke/nyamira-residents-benefit-from-free-medical-camp/
Media Source: Kenya News
Date: 19 June 2024
Hundreds of residents of Nyamira County, Kenya, benefited from a free medical camp organised by the Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu branch, in collaboration with the German Finance Cooperation. The camp, held at Uhuru grounds in Nyamira town, offered services ranging from general examinations to laboratory services, cervical and b
Hundreds of residents of Nyamira County, Kenya, benefited from a free medical camp organised by the Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu branch, in collaboration with the German Finance Cooperation. The camp, held at Uhuru grounds in Nyamira town, offered services ranging from general examinations to laboratory services, cervical and breast cancer screening, malaria testing, urinalysis, deworming, blood pressure monitoring, and diabetes. Dr. Sally Hawii, Aga Khan Hospital Pharmacy Manager, who was coordinating the free medical camp services, confirmed to KNA that they partner with some insurance companies such as Britam, Jubilee, Madison, and APA, which have Afya Imara cover to serve clients even from rural communities. “Before setting up a free medical camp at a particular place, we conduct a survey with the help of community health promoters, which reveals the extent of need in a particular area. In instances where special ailment cases were diagnosed, we referred them to our outreach facilities, while those with chronic diseases like neuralgia, joint pains, and diabetes are given a full month’s dosage for free,” Dr. Hawii clarified. Dr. Hawii explained that the perception that medical or health services at Aga Khan Hospital are for affluent clients is misleading and confirmed that their services are affordable and accessible to clients of all economic classes.