BY JEFF OTIENO IN KISUMU

KISUMU CITY HEALTH MANAGEMENT BOARD LAUNCHED

A management Board which will oversee and implement health issues in Kisumu City was launched today in a colourful ceremony in the Municipal Council chambers.

Members of both public and private sector were in attendance. Among them was the Managing Director of Mumias Sugar Company Dr. Evans Kidero (Private Sector).

Others were the Provincial Medical Officer of Health, Dr. Jackson Kioko and Kisumu City Mayor, Sam Okello.

The Secretary Dr. Rosemary Obara (MOH Kisumu City) who was also the convenor was in upbeat mood and appealed for support from all the stakeholders for the objective of the forum to be realised.

“Health indicators among the populace is on a downward trend and if it continues this way, soon we will face extinction”, Dr. Obara said in a statement.

The same sentiments were expressed by Dr. Kidero who reiterated that for any meaningful economic growth of a region, there has to be healthy and well fed resource persons.

“Unless we are vibrant and focussed, we’ll not attain our objectives within the enshrined time-frame”, Dr. Kidero quipped.

Dr. Obara concluded by urging the local political leaders and the private sector to exibit semblence of sustainability for the objective of the forum to be achieved as envisaged in the strategic plan.

On the prevailing cholera outbreak, Dr. Obara praised the government for its continued support to contain the disease. She further hailed institutions like UNICEF, CARE (K), World Vision and the Red Cross for their relentless partnership efforts to curb the rampant disease.

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Date: Thu, 10 Jul 2008 10:07:51 -0700 (PDT)
From: JEFF
Subject: Kisumu city health management board Launched