Cases of cerebral palsy disorder have significantly reduced in Nakuru County as a result of advocacy by various stakeholders.
New mothers are openly coming out to have their babies receive early treatment in a move that has boosted the reduction of cases of the disorder. This emerged after the 47 wives of governors visited the Naivasha Disability Resource Centre (DRIC) and donated foodstuffs and other goods to children suffering from the congenital disorder.
"Due to advocacy we have seen the number of women with babies suffering from cerebral palsy seek early treatment and this is a step in containing the disorder," said Samuel Mwaura, the Nakuru Health Executive.
Dr. Mwaura also said that they had prioritized provision of drugs to all hospitals in the county during the 2015-2016 financial years. He said hospitals in all 11 sub-counties will be equipped with machines that will address the various needs of the residents.
"We will make sure that we reduce risks and the time taken by patients who walk for long distances to get medical attention by taking the services close to them," he said.
The Wives of governors announced plans of working closely with the health sector in a bid to address the various challenges it faces. They said they would roll out several programs country wide that would complement what the Government is doing at the grassroots level.
"We are currently supporting the Beyond Zero campaign in our respective counties and I think we need to do more than that in the health sector,” said the forum's chair lady Esther Ruto, who is Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto's wife.
She also reiterated their commitment to working together to ensure Kenyans got the required services at all levels.