The County Executive Committee Member for Health, Roselyn Mungai, conducted a series of visits to health facilities across Gilgil Sub-County today. The visits combined monitoring of service delivery with direct engagement with health teams and community members.
At Komothai Dispensary, the CECM met with the Epuka Uchafu, Afya Nyumbani teams to address overgrowth within the facility compound and to promote the establishment of kitchen gardens. These measures are part of ongoing efforts to improve hygiene, nutrition, and the overall care environment. During the visit, the rollout of Tiberbu, the facility’s electronic medical records system, was highlighted. The system has streamlined workflows by replacing manual processes with digital records, reducing staff workload and improving efficiency in patient management.
The visit continued at Karunga Health Centre, where the CECM engaged with staff and community members. Feedback from residents indicated improvements in the quality of care, and the CECM acknowledged the efforts of the facility and sub-county team in resolving prior infrastructural challenges. She also emphasized the need to install a perimeter fence to safeguard both services and infrastructure, ensuring continuity of operations and protection of facility resources.
The final stop was Gatundu Merironi Dispensary, a facility operationalized in August 2024 through collaboration between Governor Susan Kihika and Hon. PM Njoroge, the MCA of Murindat Ward. The dispensary continues to provide accessible healthcare services to the local community. During the visit, the CECM noted the recent delivery of a refrigerator under the Expanded Programme on Immunisation. This addition enhances the facility’s capacity to store vaccines and supports timely immunisation for children within the sub-county.
The visits form part of the Department of Health’s routine monitoring and supervision strategy, aimed at strengthening service delivery, improving facility environments, and ensuring that operational systems function effectively. By engaging directly with health teams and communities, the county government aims to identify challenges, track progress, and support continuous improvement in the delivery of essential health services.
Governor Susan Kihika’s administration continues to prioritize access to quality healthcare across Gilgil Sub-County. These facility visits align with the county’s broader health objectives of improving patient care, maintaining functional infrastructure, and integrating digital systems to enhance service efficiency. The county government plans to sustain such engagements to ensure that health facilities remain responsive to the needs of both healthcare workers and patients.
The ongoing supervision and support of facilities in Gilgil Sub-County demonstrate the county’s commitment to improving health outcomes, reducing service gaps, and providing systems that support efficient and reliable healthcare delivery.