Mediheal Group of Hospitals Nakuru Branch on Thursday honored their nurses for the continued great contribution towards better quality services delivered at the facility.

During the event that saw a the nurses share a cake with the management and journalists, the Management led by Vice President Operations Santosh Devaraj lauded the nursing fraternity at Mediheal Group of Hospitals Nakuru for their commitment towards improving lives of patients.

While noting the selfless service the nurses have continued to offer at the facility tirelessly, Santosh assured them of the continued support adding that the welfare of the nurses and the other staff is at the heart of the Management.

“We decided to honor our nurses on this day as the World Marks Nurses’ Day. We know the work they do tirelessly to ensure our patients are okay. As Management we are very grateful and we shall reciprocate by ensuring that we have their welfare taken good care of” said Santosh.

According to the Vice President Operations, Mediheal Group of Hospitals has been conducting Family Health Day clinics that brings together the staff and their family members for free medical check-ups.

This, he says will go a long way in addressing any medical challenges that they may be going through as medical practitioners.

“Since the COVID-19 pandemic came up, cases of mental health have been on the rise and that is why we decided as a facility to start a program where our staff including the nurses can have session of counseling through Family health Days. We are also listening to their challenges and address them” said Santosh.

On her part, Chief Nurse at the facility Ms Elizabeth Kigotho lauded the Management for organizing such an event for the nursing fraternity at the facility.

She noted that nursing field has a lot of challenges and without a calling one cannot survive especially with different characters of patients.

“As nurses we go through a lot when we interact with patients and their relatives but with the grace of God we are able to make it” said MsKigotho.

Mediheal Group of Hospitals prides in specialized services offered to patients with the facility having state of the art equipment.

 

 

A section of leaders from Bahati and Subukia sub Counties have endorsed Senator Kihika’s Gubernatorial bid.

This was revealed when Kihika held a development consultative meeting with leaders drawn from Bahati and Subukia sub counties where several concerns were raised.

Leaders from these sub counties expressed concerns over lack of water, roads, poor ECD education, unemployment, land issues and health.

They also brought forward their concerns over mistreatment in search of their right to development.

Speaking at the event, Kihika vowed to address the challenges once in office.

“My administration has noted all these concerns and will embark on an inquiry into how the county government used it’s budget and who benefited.I will also embark on implementing their demands by holding public participation and allocating funds on these concerns” she said.

Kihika who is contesting on UDA party tkcket is seen as the main competitor to the incumbent Lee Kinyanjui who has declared that he will defend his seat on Jubilee Party.

Kivumbini Ward MCA independent candidate Neto Sakwa Alukutsa has received a major boost after former Jubilee aspirant for the seat James Kihoria Nandwa vowed to back him.

Kihoria who was denied Jubilee party ticket in favour of Robert Moita took to social media on Thursday with message, “After great soul searching n self analysis…l wish to state without fear of contradiction…without any push and pull…I will support Hon.Sakwa on his independent candidature because of many reasons n leadership qualities”.

According to Kihoria, Sakwa who was denied ODM ticket despite being popular, has stood with the people
He was n is still with the people when during tribulations of Corona, during demise in terms of contributions n availability and that Sakwa has great knowledge on matters social audit n public participation in budgetary matters of county.

While calling on Kivumbini residents to rally their support for Sakwa whom he termed as a mature and a great peace ambassador as seen thorough his responses on social media.

“When people would fight in social media he always has the ambiance to bring back peace.He is a great resident ranging from the days when he lived with his uncle Bishop Buliba in Kaloleni A in the 90s.”

Kihoria urged his supporters to rally behind Sakwa for a better Kivumbini Ward after August polls.

Sakwa will be battling it out in the August 9 polls with among others the incumbent Wilbur Onyango of ODM and Rukia Wanjiru of UDA.

Speaking to this writer, Sakwa commended Kihoria for sacrificing his ambition to support him.

He vowed to ensure leadership of inclusivity where citizens are key in decision-making.