Kisumu County Department of Medical Services,Public Health & Sanitation

17/11/2025

Last week,we successfully completed a 5-day intensive RMNCAH Technical Module training for CHAs in Kisumu in partnership with the Division of Community Health and the Susan Thompson Buffett Foundation (STBF). This training strengthens the capacity of CHA’s to deliver high-impact maternal and newborn interventions at the community level, contributing to improved health outcomes for mothers, newborns, children, and adolescents across the County. Next up is the rollout of the RMNCAH technical module training for 360 CHPs across all sub-counties, further expanding community-level impact.

14/11/2025

Today we mark World Diabetes Day under the theme “Diabetes and Wellbeing in the Workplace.”
It highlights the importance of creating healthy, supportive work environments for all employees.
Diabetes prevention and management start where people spend most of their day.
At workplaces we should;

✔ Promote access to healthy foods
✔ Encourage physical activity
✔ Support regular health screenings
✔ Reduce stigma around chronic conditions

Healthy workers = productive workplaces.
Let’s champion diabetes awareness, care, and prevention across all workplaces

14/11/2025

13/11/2025

JOOTRH will be offering specialised surgical care for Brain and Spine conditions from 24 November to 3 December.

If you need these services, ensure you have been screened and are registered with the Social Health Authority (SHA), which is required to benefit.

Call the numbers on the poster and go for screening.

13/11/2025

𝐀𝐝𝐨𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐃𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐃𝐚𝐲!
Today, Nyakach County Hospital was the venue for a highly impactful Adolescent Health Dialogue Day. The session was skillfully led by Milton Maina, the Subcounty Mental Health and Adolescent/Young People (AYP) Lead.

This vital engagement brought together young people for open and meaningful discussions on issues critical to their well-being and future success.

​The dialogue covered essential topics designed to empower our youth, including crucial discussions on Adolescent Mental Health and the provision of effective Adolescent Guidance and Counselling. Furthermore, the session delved into practical advice on Career Guide and Development, alongside addressing serious health topics like HIV prevention and management.

This initiative underscores the commitment of the Department's to nurturing a healthy, well-informed and resilient future generation.

13/11/2025

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13/11/2025

The Department of Health will conduct a Mass Drug Administration exercise for Schistosomiasis (Bilharzia) for school-aged children from November 13th to 16th, 2025; this exercise will be carried out by Community Health Promoters (CHPs) at the household level, social places, and is promoted with the hashtag .
The Ministry of Health

12/11/2025

Kisumu County had the distinct honor of hosting a high-level delegation from the Johnson & Johnson Foundation, a valued health sector partner supporting the county's innovative Mental Health and Wellness Program through collaboration with Living Goods.

The visit, led by Mr. Howard Reid, President for Africa, and Ms. Alice Linn Fabiano, Vice President for Global Health Equity, provided the Foundation's leadership an opportunity to assess firsthand the tangible impact of their strategic investment.

Deputy Governor Owili, who received the delegation, commended J&J's instrumental role in strengthening Kisumu's community health systems. He highlighted the recent training of about 3,500 community health workers,Community Health Assistants (CHAs), and Sub-county Mental Health Coordinators who have been equipped to identify and refer mental health cases for appropriate treatment. Early indicators from the eCHIS dashboard already demonstrate increased client uptake of services following CHP referrals.

Kisumu County has distinguished itself as the first county in Kenya to establish dedicated Wellness Centers designed to promote healthy living, prevent disease, facilitate early diagnosis, and ensure timely treatment ultimately enhancing health outcomes and quality of life for all residents. With 17 centers already operational, the county is pursuing an ambitious expansion to cover all 35 wards.

Looking ahead, Kisumu County is exploring the integration of eCHIS data into the maternal and child health record system to improve care coordination, ensure continuity of services, and strengthen evidence-based decision-making.

The Foundation's delegation also conducted field visits to both a household and Kisumu County Referral Hospital, engaging directly with beneficiaries and observing the seamless referral pathway from community-level identification to facility-based treatment. The partnership will also see the county train more psychiatric nurses through a full scholarship from J&J. Already they have seen an increase from 50 to 110 trained nurses at the Kisumu Medical Training Institute as they support to improve the ecosystem.
Living Goods

12/11/2025

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11/11/2025

This morning, I had a great catch-up meeting with Joost van der Meer, the CEO of Healthy Entrepreneurs and a great friend. Healthy Entrepreneurs is one of our key partners in community health in Kisumu. For the past two years, they have been working in Seme, where our CHWs are trained to check blood pressure and blood glucose in the community, link patients to clinicians via telemedicine from their homes, and ensure medication is delivered to the doorstep.
This model — already used successfully in Uganda is helping us detect hypertension and diabetes earlier and bring quality primary care closer to our people. Proud of the progress we’re making in Seme, and we’re now working to secure funding to scale this sustainable model, which also improves CHW remuneration and strengthens community health. We are also venturing into child monitoring program

11/11/2025