The MPESA Foundation has invested Ksh. 77 million towards free medical camps across twelve counties. The investment is a continuation of a series of medical camps that the Foundation has been holding across the country in partnership with Zuri Health and Lions SightFirst Eye Hospital.
In Phase One, twelve counties were covered, with over 30,000 people benefiting. The remaining counties are set to be covered in the next phase. The already covered counties include Lamu County, Kakamega, Mombasa, Meru, Kisumu, Trans Nzoia, Narok, Nyandarua, Garissa, Kirinyaga, and Machakos counties.
The latest medical camp was held at Drive-In Primary School in Mathare, Nairobi County, where more than 5,000 residents accessed an array of health services. These include general consultations, cervical and breast cancer screening, fistula screening, diabetes screening, hypertension monitoring, and child health consultations.
As part of its efforts to enhance maternal and child health, the Foundation also visited Mathare North Hospital to distribute 50 mama packs to new mothers. The packs contain essentials for mothers and babies. Recognizing the impact of the ongoing heavy rains and subsequent floods, the Foundation also distributed food and non-food items to the displaced families who are currently being sheltered at the school.
Speaking at the medical camp in Mathare, Karen Basiye, Executive Director at the MPESA Foundation said, “In the first phase of our free medical camps, we realized the need to continue taking healthcare services closer to the people, which is why we are investing in 12 more medical camps. This new phase began in Siaya County last month, and as we host the Nairobi medical camp, we have a keen focus on Malaria and Cholera, which have emerged as key health concerns following the ongoing rains.”
At the medical camps, Zuri Health provides technology solutions by offering patients free follow-up consultations with doctors via SMS and WhatsApp for up to six months.