Nakuru County Governor Lee Kinyanjui (centre) with his Deputy Erick Korir (right) after receiving a report by Nakuru County Health Taskforce Chairman James Tuitoek on October12, 2017 at Ole Ken Hotel in Nakuru. Photo/nation.co.keThe Nakuru health sector is in the intensive care unit, a task force report has said.The lack of drugs, dilapidated infrastructure, lack of human resource and duplication of roles among others were some of the issues identified as ailing the sector.These were the findings of a committee appointed by Governor Lee Kinyanjui to assess the status of health services in the county.Committee chairman, who is former Egerton University Vice-Chancellor Prof James Tuitoek said they visited health facilities in all the 55 wards and the situation was pathetic.“We have poorly maintainedinfrastructure in the name of health facilities while others have been condemned and are dangerous for patients and staff,” said Prof Tuitoek, as quoted by The Nation.The taskforce also observed that the ongoing nurses' strike had taken a big toll on medical care.Receiving the report, Kinyanjui pledged that his administration will fully implement recommendations in the report.“The county government will work towards fully implementing the report starting with the most critical areas highlighted,” the governor stated.

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