Nandi opens 300-bed mother and child complex at Kapsabet referral hospital
Nandi County has opened a Mother and Child Health Complex that raises Kapsabet County Referral Hospital's capacity from 200 to 500 beds. It includes ICU beds for adults and premature babies, maternity theatres and renal services.
Nandi County has opened a new Mother and Child Health Complex at Kapsabet County Referral Hospital, The Star reported. The county built the facility to bring specialised care for mothers and children closer to home. President William Ruto commissioned it two weeks before The Star's November 2 report. The complex has 300 beds, raising the hospital's total capacity from 200 to 500. It includes a 10-bed adult intensive care unit and an 18-bed neonatal ICU for premature babies. It also has maternity theatres and advanced diagnostic equipment. Governor Stephen Sang said it will offer high-dependency care and renal services as well. Sang said the building is "a promise to mothers, newborns and families." He said quality care should not be reserved for people who can travel far or pay for private hospitals. For generations, he said, Nandi families had faced long journeys and costly referrals for advanced maternal and child care. According to The Star, closer services will cut delays during emergencies such as complicated deliveries, premature births and childhood illnesses. The governor…
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