A medical expert managing ICU equipment at Murang'a County ICU Centre. With escalating numbers being reported, Murang’a County government built a 35-bed ICU in a record 21 days, in April 2020. So, as the Covid-19 wave surged, we needed to be prepared for the sake of Murang’a residents ,” says Murang’a County Health Executive Joseph Mbai. We made a decision to construct this ICU and treat Covid-19 patients here. Before the ICU was built, Murang’a County had to refer about 10 patients every month to other facilities, according to information on the county’s website.

Source: Standard Digital July 17, 2021 06:50 UTC