Migori Launches Healthcare Outreach Program

Migori residents can now sigh relief after the county launched a four-month outreach program to bring healthcare services to their doorstep.

The initiative ‘Mama Agnes Ayacko Last Mile Access Program’ aims to bring healthcare services to all the villages while reducing the need for arduous journeys and costly expenses.

According to Governor Ayacko, through the initiative, patients in the villages who have been unable to walk to health facilities will easily undergo medical checkups.

In a speech read by Public Service Management CEC Caleb Opondi, the County Chief said the move will ensure residents access to health care services.

“Over the past years, our nation and the world experienced unprecedented health challenges. These challenges have offered us an opportunity to reflect, learn and act. And we have chosen to act,” the Governor said.

For years, residents of Migori County have faced the daunting task of digging deep into their pockets and travelling long distances to access essential healthcare services.

Many in remote and underserved communities have felt the brunt of healthcare disparities, often foregoing critical medical attention due to travel inconveniences and the costs involved.

“We are happy that we now can get health care services closer to us. I have been spending not less than Sh150 to get to the nearest health centre,” Maureen Atieno, a resident living at Dede village in Awendo Sub-County, said.

Governor Ayacko’s administration has partnered with AstraZeneca and Amref Health Africa to launch the Mama Agnes Ayacko Last Mile Access Program.

The initiative, spanning four months, aims to extend comprehensive healthcare services to even the most remote areas of Migori County.

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