Kisumu residents have petitioned the county government to provide adequate drug supply in county hospitals.
The county hospitals replaced district hospitals, after the devolved governance came into place.
Kisumu City Residents Voice Association chairman Audi Ogada asked County Executive Committee Member for Health and Promotion of Health Services Dr. Elizabeth Ogaja to supply county hospitals with more drugs to facilitate equitable treatment.
Speaking to our reporter, Audi noted that most county public hospitals lacked adequate drugs for treatment.
He said that patients normally complain of poor service in public hospitals, owing to inadequate medical facility and drugs.
“The county government should purchase drugs for the public hospitals in the county and supply the hospitals with them so that patients can be treated when they seek medical services,” said Audi.
Speaking at Kosao Hall in Manyatta, Manyatta Youth Bunge chairman Benson Onoka also challenged the health CeC to come to the rescue of patients, who normally flock public hospitals but do not get the required drugs or dosage.
Onoka said that it is the duty of the county government to ensure that the locals get adequate services and drugs in the hospitals.
“Not everyone can seek medication in private hospitals, and that is where the county government should come in. Let the locals also enjoy the fruits of devolution,” added Onoka.