Over 2,700 residents of Samburu benefitted from a medical camp held at Kenyatta Stadium in Maralal, Samburu County. The camp was held in partnership with Zuri Health, Lions SightFirst Eye Hospital and Kenya Institute of Special Education (KISE).
The residents benefited from cancer screening, prenatal clinics, antenatal checkups and child clinics. Other services offered include telemedicine, eye care consultations, dental screenings and general doctor consultations.
“Health remains one of our key pillars at the M-PESA Foundation. The overwhelming turnout at the Maralal medical camp is clear proof that many people in rural and peri-urban areas still face significant challenges in accessing quality healthcare. These camps are therefore a vital bridge in closing that gap. By scaling them up and integrating technology to track patients’ progress and improve efficiency, we are ensuring that communities across Kenya get the care they need. As a Foundation, we are committed to reaching even the most remote areas so that no one is left behind,” said Nicolas Ng’ang’a, Chairman, M-Pesa Foundation.
As part of its mother-and-child care during the camp, the Foundation also handed over about 50 Mama Packs to new mothers at the Samburu County Referral Hospital. The Mama Packs contain essentials including soap, diapers, shawls, warm clothes and sanitary towels.
“I have been having eyesight challenges for a long time; however, today, I found doctors who assisted me with reading glasses and administered medicine for my eyes. I heard about this medical camp through an SMS earlier in the week, and I was determined to show up, and I am happy that I did,” said David Karanja, a resident of Maralal Town.
Leveraging technology, the camps offer patients free follow-up consultations with doctors via SMS and WhatsApp chatbot for up to six months.
