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| Embu County Department of Health, stakeholders mark the International Epilepsy Day on 13 February 2023. PHOTO: Jeremiah Mutuanga |
The International Day of Epilepsy is celebrated on the second Monday of February every year. This year in Embu, the event was marked with a walk from town center to Embu Teaching and Referral Hospital (ETRH), the main venue of the occasion.
The County Executive Committee (CEC) member for Health Francis Ndwiga, representing the governor, was joined by Medical Services Chief Officer (C.O) Jane Mwaniki, senior government officials and other stakeholders in the exercise before addressing the public at ETRH. In her speech, the C.O said that it was time to embrace change as we work towards attainment of the Universal Health Coverage Agenda.
Speaking at the venue, the County minister appreciated Doctors without Borders (MSF) who were the main sponsors, together with Embu and Mbeere South NCD CBOs for observing the principle of inclusivity.
"Strengthening community health and financial protection of the special population of about 500 persons affected by non communicable diseases is collective responsibility", he said, adding that a multi-sectorial program to Track, Trace and Treat, dubbed 'Afya Mashinani' was on the way.
Touching on the county government's commitment to end conflict between service and business, Ndwiga said that Governor Cecily Mbarire is very keen on the welfare of health workers.
He cited data collection, drugs availability, staff welfare and community-led information dissemination as key in achieving the objectives.
"This is an opportunity to reflect on how we can serve the people and enable them to live healthy", he wrapped it up while emphasizing the need to scale up Level 2, 3 and 4 health facilities.
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