In a bold oversight move during Tuesday afternoon’s County Assembly session, Hon. Kinyua Wangui called for a detailed report on the current status of healthcare service delivery across county health facilities.
Hon. Kinyua raised pressing concerns about the average number of patients attended to daily, weekly, and monthly, as well as the existing patient-to-doctor, patient-to-nurse and patient-to-specialist ratios. He emphasized the need to assess whether these ratios align with World Health Organization (WHO) standards for effective and safe patient care.
He further demanded clarity on measures being taken to ensure fair distribution of healthcare workers and medical resources throughout the county. Additionally, he sought information on ongoing efforts for the recruitment, training and retention of health professionals, highlighting the critical need to meet international standards and safeguard patient welfare.
Hon. Kinyua also urged the health department to outline plans for integrating community health workers into mainstream facility-based services, as part of a broader push to strengthen primary healthcare at the grassroots level.
The Deputy Speaker, Hon. Jinaro Njamumo, who chaired the session, directed the County Executive Committee Member for Medical Services to deliver a comprehensive, statistics-backed report within fourteen days.
In a separate inquiry, Hon. Kinyua also sought answers from the CEC Member for Education and Public Service regarding the total number of medical professionals currently employed by the county. He requested a detailed breakdown of medical officers, clinical officers, nurses, lab technicians and specialists including their deployment areas and specific fields of specialization.
The line of questioning reflects a growing commitment within the Assembly to enhance oversight in the health sector and ensure that residents access quality, equitable and well-managed healthcare services.