County Government of Laikipia

Governor Ndiritu Muriithi commissioned the construction of Ngobit Dispensary outpatient block on 13th February 2021.

So far it is complete and waiting to be handed over to the community for utilization.

The outpatient block will bring integrated health services to the community as the government makes efforts to increase access to quality and affordable healthcare.

Completion of this block paves the way for services like inpatient and comprehensive maternity services in the old building with a few renovations. This will be a stop-gap measure while awaiting the construction of a new maternity block. The community is happy with the efforts shown by the government towards the improvement of general health services especially the strengthening of primary health facilities.

Currently, the facility serves an average of 60 outpatients per day. With the new block the health workers expect an increase in the number of people visiting the dispensary for outpatient services and other services.

Strategies to ensure proper service delivery include: operating for 24 hours, deploying more staff, ensure availability of essential drugs to cater for both communicable and non-communicable diseases and putting in place a practical referral system.

(Published by ICT | Source: Laikipia Weekly Bulletin Issue 0059).