The county government of Kisumu has constructed a modern general and specialised trauma hospital.
The hospital cost KSh 56 million and is located in the Nyakach sub-county.
Deputy Governor Matthews Owili said the increase in road accidents along the busy Homa Bay-Katito town road led to the construction of the Pap Onditi Sub-county hospital.
“By operationalising this hospital, all emergency cases involving accident victims from the region will be treated here, thereby decongesting Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching & Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) and Kisumu County Referral Hospital (KCRH), where the majority of such cases are currently being referred to,” Owili added.
County Chief Officer of Medical Services, Public Health and Sanitation, Dr Lusi Ojwang, said the Level 4 hospital is currently 98 percent complete and is scheduled to open its doors to the public in June 2024.
According to KNA, the hospital is equipped with two ultra-modern theatres with the capacity to handle emergency cases such as accident victims and another for maternal care services.
“The Maternity Wing theatre will significantly contribute to the reduction of maternal mortality, while the newborn unit will enhance neonatal care in a move towards improving healthcare services for mothers and infants in the area,” Dr Lusi is quoted.