{"id":188828,"date":"2024-06-11T04:09:25","date_gmt":"2024-06-11T04:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/06\/11\/county-renames-hospital-in-honor-of-first-lady-rachel-ruto\/"},"modified":"2024-06-11T04:09:25","modified_gmt":"2024-06-11T04:09:25","slug":"county-renames-hospital-in-honor-of-first-lady-rachel-ruto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2024\/06\/11\/county-renames-hospital-in-honor-of-first-lady-rachel-ruto\/","title":{"rendered":"County Renames Hospital in Honor of First Lady Rachel Ruto"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-290410\" alt=\"\" width=\"884\" height=\"544\"  data-lazy- src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rachel.jpg\"\/><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-290410\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/rachel.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"884\" height=\"544\"  \/>Uasin Gishu County has renamed the West Maternity Hospital in honor of First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto. The renovated and expanded facility will now be known as Mama Rachel Ruto Maternity Hospital.<\/p>\n<p>The First Lady will be in Eldoret on Tuesday to commission the hospital, following approval of the renaming through public participation by residents.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Jonathan Bii stated that the renaming recognizes the First Lady\u2019s efforts to support women, girls, and children.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cShe has been very supportive not only in her home county of Uasin Gishu but also nationally,\u201d Governor Bii said.<\/p>\n<p>Ahead of her visit, the county received a drugs consignment worth Kes.37 million.<\/p>\n<p>The Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) delivered the drugs, designated for the county\u2019s 138 health facilities.<\/p>\n<p>Governor Bii received and flagged off the consignment at the county headquarters, emphasizing its timely arrival and significant boost for residents.<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-315255\" alt=\"\" width=\"815\" height=\"468\"  data-lazy- src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/bii.jpg\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-315255\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/bii.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"815\" height=\"468\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>He stated that all drugs would go directly to health facilities, bypassing the initial drug store for immediate distribution and use.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe have received assorted drugs worth Sh37 million, and they will go straight to our health facilities. This move is critical in enhancing the health of our residents,\u201d Governor Bii said.<\/p>\n<p>The governor reaffirmed his administration\u2019s commitment to the well-being of its citizens.<\/p>\n<p>In line with this commitment, the county plans to launch drone technology to support the health system.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is a listening and caring administration that takes the lives of our residents with the seriousness they deserve. It is the leadership they voted for,\u201d Governor Bii added.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Uasin Gishu County has renamed the West Maternity Hospital in honor of First Lady Mama Rachel Ruto. The renovated and expanded facility will now be known as Mama Rachel Ruto Maternity Hospital. The First Lady will be in Eldoret on Tuesday to commission the hospital, following approval of the renaming through public participation by residents. 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