By P, KNA
Makueni Deputy Governor (DG), Lucy Mulili, has launched the Boresha Macho Project at Kathozweni Health Centre, with a view to improve access to affordable and quality refractive error services across the County.
Through the programme, over 100,000 Residents will benefit by undergoing eye screening, while 12,000 others will receive spectacles and it is expected to significantly contribute to Kenya’s goal of increasing access to refractive error services from the current 6.7 percent to 40 percent.
“To the community, I urge you to take advantage of this programme and get your eyes checked. Bring your children, your parents and neighbours,” said Mulili while addressing wananchi at the at the Kathozweni health centre.
“Do not wait until your eyes sight fails. Early detection and symbol correction can change life. For parents, if your child struggles to read, squeezes eyes when looking at the blackboard, please have them checked,” she noted.
The County government is implementing the project in collaboration with Sight Savers Organization and the Kenya Society for the Blind.
Also, the DG warned the residents against using traditional harmful medicine and instead urged them to seek professional care, saying their eyes deserve expert attention.
Mulili further assured the area residents that the County government is committed in implementing and investing in the health and education of the people about eyes matters.
“We belief a strong County is built not just on Infrastructure, but on health educated citizens who can see opportunities,” she posed.
During the forum, Mulili assured the partners that the County government will continue to collaborate with them besides supporting them whenever need arose.
Currently, eye care services are available at the Makueni County Referral Hospital, Makindu Sub-County Hospital, and satellite clinics in Mbooni, Kibwezi, and Sultan Hamud hospitals.
As part of the partnership, Sight Savers will equip the County with modern eye care technology, support community outreaches, establish a State-of-the-Art optical shop at the Makueni County Referral Hospital, and train community health promoters, to enhance awareness and early intervention.