Kenyans have been urged to embrace the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) cards registration in order to benefit from the medical scheme whenever they fall sick.

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Florence Kabii, director at St Joseph’s Hospital in Molo Sub-county, says that is the only way to ensure every Kenyan can access better health services in the region.

Speaking over the weekend during a free medical camp in 20th memory of the late Bernard Kerich held at Salgaa Market centre, Kabii said it worries to see patients suffer due to lack of funds for treatment yet there is NHIF that can cater for same.

She added that among those who benefited from the free medical camp at Salgaa were over 100 women who underwent cancer screening.

“It is high time Kenyans embrace the health insurance scheme by registering for NHIF. That is the only way they will be able to get quality medical care without much struggle,” said Kabii.

Some of the beneficiaries of the free medical camp commended the facilitators for organizing for such.

According to the beneficiaries, many people are suffering with various diseases at grass root due to lack of financial support as well as lack of proper information.

They called upon the government to ensure more frequent medical camps to ensure the public is educated on the health insurance that has been embraced bu the government.

“Most people have no financial muscles and therefore besides the NHIF, government should organize more free medical camps at grass root level,” said one of the beneficiaries.

Similar sentiments were echoed by Chris Rono, who resides in the United States and son to Kerich. He supported the is need for government to ensure there are mechanisms in place to ensure that those who are on the periphery of the society can also access healthcare.

“The community needs our assistance and we shall be holding similar camps every year so that we can help our people. I will involve government doctors, nurses and even friends from USA where I stay,” said Rono.

During the free medical camp over 500 people from Salgaa and surroundings benefited.