By Elijah Gichunge

The County Government has partnered with NARAYANA HEALTH, one of the India’s largest and most reputable group of hospital’s, in conducting a free medical camp at Meru Level 5 hospital, led by Dr. Krishna Kishore, Dr.Anoop Kumar as well as Dr.Rohit Ranade.

The exercise which began today through Friday afternoon, seeks redress to cardiovascular (Heart) problems, Cancer, orthopedics, neurology, and gastrointestinal cases.

While welcoming the team, Governor Kiraitu said his government is keen to look for sustainable partnerships in improving the health of Meru people .

He said consultation with the relevant ministries is underway to have a at least a Ksh. 6 billion investment that will lift the hospital from level V to level VI.

This comes amid the plans to mobilize resources for improving the facility and establish a cancer institute at the facility, which serves as the regional referral hospital.

Further, he said two bills are already at the Meru assembly and if passed, will enhance actualization of his dream to revamp the facility.

CEC Health, Misheck Mutuma, said the department seeks to link the facility with a variety of experts to improve quality of service to the people of Meru.