Equipping of the newly constructed Hospital Plaza at Vihiga Teaching and Referral Hospital (VTRH) is progressing, bringing the ultra-modern facility closer to becoming fully operational.
Today, Vihiga Governor Dr. Wilber Khasilwa Ottichilo received a consignment of medical equipment from the National government through the Ministry of Health, marking a significant milestone in the operationalization of the facility.
Dr. Ottichilo expressed his appreciation to the National Government for its support, noting that the equipment would expedite the operationalization of the Plaza and significantly enhance healthcare service delivery at the County’s Teaching and Referral hospital.
The equipment received includes centrifuges, patient monitor wall mounts, anaesthetic machines, vital signs monitors, ventilators, bedside lockers, food warmer trolleys, drip stands, dry air ovens, laryngoscopes, dressing instrument trolleys, central monitoring units, medicine cabinet trolleys and three-function patient beds.
More medical equipment is expected to be delivered to the hospital ahead of its commissioning, further strengthening its capacity to provide quality healthcare services to residents of Vihiga County and beyond.
The event was attended by County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Health Services Dr. Nicholas Kitungulu, Chief Officer Dr. Mary Anyiendah, Chairperson of the County Assembly Health Committee Dr. Fredrick Mavisi, VTRH Chief Executive Officer Titus Mumia, Deputy Director of Corporate Services Clement Aderi, Deputy Director of Health Services William Litu, County Biomedical Engineer Elizabeth Kamusa and VTRH Procurement Officer Ketray Obedi.
