KEMSA Delivers Sh29 million Medical Consignment to Nyamira
Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) has started distributing Sh29 million worth of medical commodities in Nyamira, to be completed by the week's end. Governor Amos Nyaribo commended the partnership with KEMSA and announced a Sh300 million revolving fund to ensure continuous health product supply to county hospitals.
Distribution of
Sh29 million assorted medical commodities in Nyamira by Kenya Medical Supplies
Authority kicked off today and is expected to conclude by end of this week.
Nyamira Governor
Amos Nyaribo commended and acknowledged the partnership with KEMSA, citing it
as instrumental in providing residents of this county with access to quality,
reliable and affordable healthcare Products and Technologies that saves and
transforms lives.
While receiving
the consignment at the County Headquarters in Nyamira, he called on the health workers
to ensure proper utilization of the medicines supplied, so that they benefit mwananchi.
Further, he
disclosed that plans are underway to establish a revolving fund of Sh300
million to guarantee seamless supply of Health Products and Technologies to all
level 4 hospitals across the county.
The Kenya
Medical Supplies Authority County Sales Representative Susan Akumu pledged to
support the county’s commitment to healthcare by working closely with the
Health Committee Teams to quantify the demands.
She urged the
county to continue supporting KEMSA by making timely payments upon receipt of
supplies because this will help the Authority maintain adequate stock levels on
all essential medical supplies.
KEMSA has
mobilized its distribution teams to deliver the consignment to all the 126
facilities in the shortest time possible.
The Authority is
leveraging on technology to improve its Order Turn Around Time so that
customers are able to receive timely care and ultimately promote better health
outcomes.
