Plans for the soft opening of Jumuia Hospitals’ premier facility-Jumuia Friends Hospital Kaimosi- are on course. This emerged yesterday during a site visit that was led by the National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) General Secretary Reverend Canon Peter Karanja.
Speaking during the visit to the facility that is expected to open its doors to patients by end of this month, Canon Karanja said that he couldn’t wait for J.H.K. completion. “We are in the business of preparing a facility to serve the community. I can’t wait for us to finish this work. It is the promise we have made that makes us push,” said Canon Karanja who was accompanied by East African Development Bank (EADB) Country Manager Jotham Mutoka, Project Manager among others.
He commended EADB for funding renovations of Jumuia Friends Hospital Kaimosi as well as contractors working on the project. “NCCK appreciates the partnership with EADB. We are happy with what has been done by the contractors. I know it has taken a lot of effort. Please give us a reason to look for you for our next projects.”
His sentiments were echoed by Mutoka, who emphasized on the need to stick to envisaged delivery timelines. Amid excitement Mutoka said: “Before I came here, I had been seeing money going. The sight of the gate even made my heart even sink. But as we proceeded, I became excited and when we went to the morgue, I even became happier which is unreal!”
The grand opening ceremony of the 100-bed facility is slated for August this year. The modernization of the hospital follows a take-over agreement signed two years ago between the NCCK and the facility’s former owners, Friends Church in Kenya.
The Joint Venture has now created completely new possibilities for the hospital, that will be equipped with state-of-the-art equipment and a modern morgue. Once complete, Jumuia Friends Hospital Kaimosi is expected to revolutionize health care in the larger Western region especially in Vihiga County that currently lacks a reliable and affordable modern hospital.
