Over 4,000 residents of Narok County have received free medical treatment during a two-day health outreach meant to close healthcare gaps in remote and underserved communities.
The initiative, dubbed Better Together Mara Medical Camp, was organised by Life Care International and held at Enkitoria Oloolaimutia Medical Centre in Narok West.
Doctors, surgeons, and medical volunteers from Kenya and abroad offered a wide range of services, including general consultations, dental and optical care, gynaecological services, tumour removals, cleft lip reconstruction, and treatment for chronic conditions such as hypertension and diabetes.
Dr. John Njenga, the clinical lead at the camp, said the overwhelming turnout highlighted the urgent need for accessible healthcare in rural Kenya.
“People are coming in with tumours they’ve had for years, advanced dental infections, vision loss, and untreated diabetes. These are not new illnesses — they are signs of a broken health system,” he remarked.
During the camp, more than 500 patients received eye surgeries, including 73 cataract extractions and 64 tumour removal procedures.
A special ward focused on women and children offered breast cancer screenings, paediatric check-ups, and mental health counselling.
Digital innovation also played a role in the outreach, with some patients accessing remote consultations through HealthX Africa’s virtual platform, connecting them to specialists in real time.
In an added environmental benefit, volunteers at the camp helped recycle medical waste into eco-friendly building materials, reinforcing the camp’s commitment to sustainability.
Organisers lauded the success of the outreach, describing it as a powerful example of how partnerships between public and private actors can deliver critical services to communities that need them most.
By Lamech Willy. A
