County government is set to improve health services in Mwichiune Dispensary, Igoki location.

CEC Health Misheck Mutuma, who was accompanied by Director Medical services, Public Health and Protocal; Koome Muthuri, John Inanga and Patrick Muriungi respectively, to inspect the facility, said the laboratory will be equipped and added a lab technician once electricity is installed in due course.

According to the nursing officer in charge Salesio Mbae, lack of power had hampered provision of medical services especially in the laboratory unit.

However, area MCA Mwirigi Karinga Promised to ensure the facility is connected to power in a few days time, to pave way for its upgrade.He also noted to have allocated some funds from ward fund kitty for fencing

Mutuma hoped the facility which has a been receiving about 700 patients will handle more than 1000 patients after equipping.

He added the governor has been true to his words by investing heavily in health sector since leading a sickly society isn’t in his heart.

Construction of 17 maternity wings, 49 new health centers across the county, establishment of an oncology unit at Meru referral hospital, with a more than 400 bed capacity Ward Complex under construction being some of health department's benchmark.

Subcounty admin Bundi Magiri, the facility’s committee led by the chair James Mugambi, area chief Gervern Karuri and his assistant Silas Muthuri were also present.