Free Medical Outreach Benefits Dozens in Kitui
May 19, 2023
The NCCK has this week reached more than 100 community members, among them children and women, with cancer and chronic illnesses screening and treatment in Kitui County.
The free medical outreach at Ikutha Ward was part of the activities marking the International Nurses and Midwives Week. It was organised in partnership with the Kitui County Ministry of Health and Help A Child Africa (HACA).
Free screening for cancer, physiotherapy, vaccinations, family planning, and screening for diabetes and high blood pressure. They were also sensitized on nutrition and healthy living.
The outreach benefited citizens who usually travel large distances to access medical care at the Sub County health center.
The NCCK and HACA are implementing a child centered community development project in Ikutha that is aimed at bettering the lives of 600 vulnerable households.
