Residents of Mosobeti region in Kitutu Masaba constituency have urged the county government of Nyamira to intervene by persuading health workers from a local dispensary to work overnight.
This comes few days after a little baby died at the Mosobeti dispensary’s door after the mother failed to get services from the dispensary since no worker was around at that time.
On Sunday, a group of area residents faulted the county government for allegedly taking the issue lightly even after they reported the matter to local officials and the administration.
“Health matters of all residents are very crucial and no one should take them lightly. We have constantly complained of the issue but no action has been taken. Our hospitals remain closed at night and services can only be rendered as the Gesima hospital which is at a distance from here,” said Mr George Monyoncho.
They threatened to protest and paralyse operations at the nearby Mosobeti market if health officials fail to turn up for night shifts.
“It is our right to get services at whatever time we need them. It is the tradition of all hospitals that they remain open at night to attend to emergencies but that is a contrast in our region. We are going to marshal our people to demonstrate against the county government if it fails to address the issue soonest,” added Mr Bernard Abuga.
Nyamira County Health officer Douglas Bosire could neither deny nor admit the complaints but vowed to make the health sector ‘a success’ during his tenure.