Medical Camp Restores Hope and Dignity: Brings Life Saving Care to Thousands
The curtain has fallen on the seventh Ndhiwa Annual Medical Camp, marking yet another milestone in bringing quality healthcare closer to the people.
Residents of the Ndhiwa community have a renewed reason to smile as the two-day outreach, hosted at the KMTC Ndhiwa Campus, brought critical medical services to their doorsteps at absolutely no cost.
The camp recorded an impressive turnout, with over 3,000 patients receiving treatment. Additionally, more than 200 patients were referred to various health facilities for advanced or specialized care, ensuring a continuum of support beyond the event.
The Chief Guest, Health Cabinet Secretary Hon. Aden Duale, represented by the Director General of Health, Dr. Patrick Amoth, praised the consistency of the initiative.
“This initiative is more than service, it is dignity restored. Seeing worry turn into relief is the true meaning of Universal Health Coverage,” Dr. Amoth said.
He applauded the organizers for sustaining the camp for seven years, adding, “This shows deep love and commitment to the wellbeing of Ndhiwa. This is how communities thrive.”
Dr. Amoth also emphasized the need to intensify the fight against HIV/AIDS and urged residents to take advantage of the Social Health Authority (SHA) membership to secure their long-term health coverage.
Presiding over the closing ceremony, KMTC CEO Dr. Kelly Oluoch applauded the collaboration that made the camp a success.
He highlighted significant infrastructural developments aimed at boosting the capacity of the Ndhiwa Campus.
“I want to sincerely applaud the NG-CDF Ndhiwa for standing with KMTC Ndhiwa Campus. We are grateful to the government for allocating Ksh. 30 million towards the construction of a new tuition block.” Dr. Oluoch reported that in addition, KMTC is in the process of putting up 580 units of affordable student hostels, which will greatly expand access to training.
The CEO further urged parents and guardians to utilize the Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) to enroll their children to KMTC.
Accompanying the CEO, Ndhiwa MP Hon. Martin Peters Owino reaffirmed the continued support of the NG-CDF toward the growth of the institution.
“The partnership between the NG-CDF and KMTC is a great blessing, not just to the institution but to the entire community. We will continue supporting the Campus because when KMTC grows, Ndhiwa grows,” the MP stated.
Hon. Owino also expressed gratitude to the KMTC leadership for securing essential logistical support, specifically a bus and a double-cabin vehicle, noting that these resources would enhance teaching, learning, and future community outreach activities.
Echoing the sentiments, Ndhiwa campus , Principal Mr. Bruce Olindi, noted, “This event has brought out the heart of KMTC: service, compassion, and professionalism.”
For many of these residents, the medical camp, a partnership of Ndhiwa NG-CDF, the Homa Bay County Government, KMTC, and other partners, was a rare opportunity to access critical health services.
This multi-agency collaboration ensured that ailments which may have gone untreated for months were finally addressed with the dignity and professional care that every citizen deserves, serving as a critical lifeline for the community’s most vulnerable members.
