In a significant breakthrough for Kerugoya, patients with spinal injuries can now receive surgery locally, as Kerugoya County Referral Hospital has successfully conducted its inaugural spinal surgery.
Kirinyaga County Governor Anne Waiguru expressed her congratulations on social media to the team responsible for the successful procedure.
She stated, “The first Spinal Surgery has been done at Kerugoya County Referral Hospital.
We thank the surgical team led by Dr. Oluoch for this Medical Milestone that gives hope to our patients. I prayerfully wish the patient a speedy recovery.”
Health Cabinet Secretary Susan Nakhumicha also extended her congratulations, emphasizing that this medical achievement highlights the positive outcomes of devolution and the collaborative efforts between the national and county governments.
She remarked, “Congratulations to the medical teams in Kirinyaga County and to Governor Anne Waiguru for successfully executing this complex Spinal Surgery.”