Governor Express Concerns Over KEMSA's Exhorbitant Pricing And Monopoly In Supply Of Drugs And Protective Gear To Devolved Units.
Meru Governor has raised concerns on the drugs supply monopoly created by state department of health.
The governor who spoke at Kinoro level 4 hospital, while inspecting Covid-19 isolation rooms, said the county will continue ensuring health facilities have adequate drugs.
However, he expressed worries that the supply may be unsustainable due to KEMSA, which is facing management issues, adding that counties have been forced to rely on KEMSA for supply, despite its exegerated prices which are not at the best market price.
He went further to say that even CS Kagwe declared Afya House a "mafia" house due to curtels he allegedly said are operating there, hence the ministry should not push the counties to the said mafia house and KEMSA.
The governor pointed out that he will support Council of Governors, Chair, Governor Oparanya in the fight against KEMSA Monopoly.
While giving the county's Covid 19 status at 160 bed capacity Igoji isolation centre, Kiraitu asserted his administration has sustained anti-covid-19 compaign as an action plan to flatten the curve in the county.
With a total of 402 beds in the set isolation centres, 160 at Igoji MYS training centre and 242 distributed in 7 other centres across the county, over 2,000 trained health workers and adequate protective gear for health workers, the governor said to have exceeded the Health Ministry's directive by 102 beds.
So far, 36 patients have been successfully treated at Meru level 5 hospital with 4 losing their lifes since the virus stroke Meru county.
He added the county still has 24 active cases, with 14 patients at home based care. This, he cautioned residents against the creeping general laxity in adherence to Covid-19 protocol demands.
The governor also officially opened Gaturi and Bubui dispensaries in Abogeta West,Imenti South.
