Nandi gets Ksh270M healthcare boost as Ruto expands Meteitei Hospital
President William Ruto has launched the construction of a Ksh 270 million inpatient block at Meteitei Sub-County Hospital in Tinderet, Nandi County, in a move aimed at expanding access to quality healthcare for hundreds of thousands of residents. The new 50-bed facility will increase the hospital’s bed capacity from 66 to 116, strengthening its ability […] The post Nandi gets Ksh270M healthcare…
President William Ruto inaugurated a Ksh 270 million inpatient block at Meteitei Sub-County Hospital in Tinderet, Nandi County, designed to enhance healthcare access for approximately 350,000 residents in Tinderet, Londiani, and Muhoroni. The 50-bed facility expands the hospital’s capacity from 66 to 116 beds. This investment is part of the government's broader efforts to boost healthcare coverage through the Social Health Authority, with 630,000 residents in Nandi County, comprising 72% of the population, registered under the scheme.
The government has allocated Ksh 2.2 billion for the treatment of residents at dispensaries, health centres, and referral hospitals in the county. President Ruto, during his development tour, emphasized the administration's focus on improving service delivery and development, stating his commitment to addressing roads, hospitals, markets, and electricity across the country.
The hospital expansion aligns with the government's initiatives to strengthen essential services and improve the welfare of residents in Nandi County.
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