Officials at the Lodwar County Referral Hospital receive computers for the digitalisation of operations Turkana Governor Jeremiah Lomurukai is investing in the expansion and modernisation of the Lodwar County Referral Hospital in a bid to improve service delivery to residents.
“We are giving priority to healthcare because it’s the backbone of a healthy society leading to hard-working people for prosperity,” Lomurkai said.
He spoke on Friday at a meeting with the hospital board, where he directed the management to ensure the facility has adequate drugs and other requirements to operate smoothly.
The board of trustees said they are working with the county administration to ensure the hospital is modernised to enhance its operations.
As part of the improvements, LCRH received a new consignment of essential medicines worth Sh29 million that will last six months.
Nancy Kinyonge, the director and acting CEO at the facility, confirmed they had received the essential pharmaceutical and non-pharmaceutical resources, including reagents for the laboratory and Renal Unit as well as antibiotics, painkillers and IV fluids.
“We have streamlined the supply of essential needs for the hospital so that it serves our community effectively,” she said.
The hospital is also undergoing digitalisation of systems to ease operations and management.
As part of the ongoing digital automation, Kinyonge handed over 19 computers to 15 departments at the hospital.
The drug consignments received—along with other records—have been fed into the system for ease of dispensing and monitoring.
The digitalisation will ensure the safety of drug commodities, enhance Social Health Authority registration, improve data management, foster accountability and refine diagnostic services at the hospital.
The move follows the installation of additional CCTV cameras and the ongoing internet connectivity at the hospital.
“We are in the process of digitalisation and automation of all our operational systems and services. The hospital has also installed a biometric staff registration system,” she said.
Lomurkai has urged all residents to register with SHA in order to enjoy quality healthcare at all county hospitals.
