Kisumu County Department of Medical Services,Public Health & Sanitation

24/09/2025

24/09/2025

The County Health Management Team​ is attending a three-day workshop to refine and harmonize the 2025/2026 Annual Work Plan.

This critical exercise will ensure our efforts are aligned, resources are used efficiently, and we can strengthen health service delivery across the county.

By aligning our goals and strategies, we can improve our collective delivery of health services and achieve better outcomes for our community.

A big thank you to UNICEF for their partnership in this important workshop!

24/09/2025

𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐜𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫. 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐞. 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐞 – 𝐅𝐫𝐞𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐤 𝐄𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐧 𝟐𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓

𝐅𝐑𝐄𝐄 𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐲 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐊𝐞𝐧𝐲𝐚𝐧 𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐳𝐞𝐧𝐬 into Kisumu Impala Sanctuary this 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝟐𝟕𝐭𝐡 𝐒𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟓, during the World Tourism Week!

23/09/2025

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Staff at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) will receive their salaries by Friday, September 26, 2025, following the facility’s

23/09/2025

Today, the CECM for Health, Dr. Gregory Ganda, delivered a keynote address at a UNGA session titled “A New Vision for the Health Workforce: Addressing NCDs, Global Health Security, and Emergencies.” The session brought together global leaders and policymakers interested in matters of human resource for heath. Dr. Ganda spoke alongside distinguished global leaders, including H.E. Atty. Hans Leo Cacdac, Secretary of the Department of Migrant Workers, Philippines, and H.E. Dr. Austin Demby, Minister of Health, Sierra Leone, among others.

The discussions centered on the urgent need to invest in and reimagine the global health workforce — ensuring that health workers are sustainably financed, digitally empowered, and fully supported to meet the rising burden of NCDs, respond effectively to pandemics, and strengthen global health security.

In his remarks, Dr. Ganda shared Kisumu County’s experience in strengthening primary health systems. He emphasized that resilience in the health workforce requires shared responsibility — between governments, partners, and frontline workers — and underscored the urgent need for sustainable financing, digital empowerment, and cross-country collaboration.
Dr. Ganda concluded by affirming that “when health workers flourish, societies flourish,” and called for bold, sustained investments in the global health workforce to safeguard health security and accelerate progress towards universal health coverage.

23/09/2025

The Kisumu County Referral Hospital (KCRH) is expanding! We've increased our bed capacity from 195 to 300 to better serve our community.

​Here's what's new:
​We've added 50 new beds across various wards.
​Our new maternity theater and recovery room are fully renovated and equipped.
​With the new cabro works completed, we're now focused on developing a state-of-the-art radiology department, including a CT scanner.

​With JOOTRH now at Level 6, our commitment is to ensure KCRH provides top-notch specialized services for all residents.
​Your health is our priority! ❤️

23/09/2025

We're at Lolwe Grounds in Migosi Ward offering a range of essential health services.

​Come get screened and registered!

The services available are:
✅​SHA registration
✅​Hypertension screening
✅​Cervical and breast cancer screening
✅​Long-term and short-term family planning
✅​Immunization
✅​HTS services
​We'll be here all day.
Kmet Kenya

23/09/2025

Kisumu County's very own Dr. Gregory Ganda, CECM for Health, spoke at the UN General Assembly during the "Powering Primary Healthcare with CHWs" event!

​Dr. Ganda, a true champion and advocate for community health shared key insights on strengthening resilient health systems, highlighting how Community Health Workers (CHWs) are a cost-effective and affordable investment
​According to Dr. Ganda, this can be achieved through:
✅​Strong political will and supportive legislation.
✅​Innovative financing models, including co-financing.
✅​Integration and innovation at the heart of primary health care.

​It's clear that prioritizing CHWs is essential for building sustainable, country-led health systems. The Ministry of Health Living Goods
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22/09/2025

21/09/2025

Had a great breakfast meeting with Emilie Chambers, CEO of Living Goods, together with Mandy Folse, their Chief of External Affairs, ahead of our high-level sessions at UNGA.

Living Goods has played a catalytic role in strengthening Kisumu’s primary healthcare. Five years ago, invited by our Governor, they financed phones and internet for all 2,998 CHWs and gave technical support to roll out Community Health Kisumu. The County Government coinvested over KES 140M in that year to operationalize community health, including KES 40M for training.

This year, as we push our vision of Wellness in Kisumu, we are again working with Living Goods. After the county investing in the infrastructure required for one wellness center per ward, they are now helping us train CHPs on mental health and chronic illnesses.

Through support from Johnson and Johnson, our PHC workers will also be trained in mental health management—creating clear referral pathways after screening at our level 1, 2 and 3 facilities.

Kisumu’s journey shows how strong partnerships and local investment can deliver real change in primary healthcare. We look forward to sharing these lessons with the world at UNGA, and learning form others. 🌍

19/09/2025

𝐖𝐞'𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐜𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐚 𝐦𝐚𝐣𝐨𝐫 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐨 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡!
Our Community Health Workers (CHWs) are currently undergoing comprehensive training on how to screen for diabetes and hypertension. This vital skill allows them to bring essential health services directly to households, helping to proactively identify silent, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) that often go unnoticed. This is especially crucial for individuals who may not have access to or seek routine medical check-ups.

​This training is a key part of our integrated approach to care, ensuring our community health workers address both mental and physical health. There's a strong connection between mental health conditions and chronic diseases like diabetes and hypertension. By learning to screen for these conditions, our CHWs can provide more holistic care, monitor potential risks, and ensure that patients receive the full support they need to manage their health effectively.

​Ultimately, this initiative empowers our CHWs to become leaders in preventive healthcare within their communities. Beyond just screening, they can now educate families on healthy living and the importance of regular check-ups. This knowledge-sharing is a powerful tool for building a healthier community and reducing the long-term impact of chronic diseases. Our Community Health Workers are serving as a crucial link, bringing quality healthcare right to your doorstep.
Living Goods The Ministry of Health