By Elly Mwandiki

Governor Kiraitu has hailed private health providers for their collaborative effort in the provision of Universal Health Coverage(UHC) supplementing county governments' efforts.

Speaking during the official launch of Karen Hospital Outpatient branch in Meru, the Governor said opening of the branch would position the county strategically in not only providing quality healthcare to the residents but the region, inturn reducing hospital referrals to Nairobi.

According to Governor Kiraitu , Meru Teaching and referral hospital(MeTRH) will forge a close collabrative effort with the hospital especially now the county has opened a Blood Transfusion center in replenishing the demand .He thanked the hospital for participating in the annual mt.Kenya run to support the county establish a cancer institute.

Dr.Betty Gikonyo , the Karen Board Chairlady thanked the Governor for the conducive environment he has given private sector to do business enabling largest satellite branch in the country.