More than 1,200 women will easily access maternal health services after the County Government of Baringo and Safaricom Foundation revamped and equipped a maternity wing at Mugurin Dispensary.
The total cost contributed by Safaricom Foundation and the County Government of Baringo was shs 3.2 million.
The dispensary received oxygen equipment, delivery and recovery beds, baby
weighing scales and blood pressure machines as part of the maternity
equipment.
The renovated maternity wing has now increased its capacity
allowing more mothers access to maternity care.
“It is fulfilling to see many more women being able to receive maternity
care as part of our partnership with the County Government of Baringo. We
hope to reduce the infant and maternal mortality rates to near zero through
fruitful partnerships and engagements with the community”, Said Joe Ogutu,
Chairman, Safaricom Foundation.
The investment is part of Safaricom Foundation’s maternal health programme
that was launched in Baringo in January 2020.
So far, Barwessa Health Centre, Chemolingot Sub-County Hospital and Baringo Referral Hospital have been equipped, constructed or renovated at a cost of kshs 30 million.