Nakuru County’s health sector has received a boost after 1400 tablets were delivered to aid in disease surveillance and reporting.
The devices, which are a major boost to efforts by the county to automate the healthcare system, will be utilized under the Electronic Community Health Information System (eCHIS) Digitization Programme.
While receiving the batch from the Ministry of Health for the County, Community Health Strategist Rita Ochola noted that the gadgets would be key in ensuring efficiency and improving reporting to primary healthcare at level 1.
‘We have received the first batch of 1400 tablets for our dedicated Community Health Promoters, formerly Community Health Volunteers (CHVs)’, she acknowledged.
‘We eagerly anticipate the arrival of the second batch, which will complete the rollout with a total of 3306 tablets, covering all our CHVs. We extend our gratitude to the Ministry of Health, who will be providing the remaining 1906 tablet,’ said Ochola.
The delivery comes in the wake of digitization to align the healthcare system with the ever-evolving technological landscape.
Some of the strategies to be deployed include enhanced early pregnancy detection, referrals for care, and the provision of family planning services by Community Health Volunteers at the community and facility levels.
The strategies also include engaging community leaders like National Government Administrative Officers and religious leaders to help enhance access to quality, healthy lives at the community level.
Source: Kenya News Agency