A majority of the 123 hospitals earmarked as beneficiaries of the Managed Equipment Services (MES) project are not using the equipment. A majority of the 123 hospitals earmarked as beneficiaries of the Managed Equipment Services (MES) project are not using the equipment. A report tabled before a Senate ad hoc committee looking into the MES project shows that digital X-ray machines, which were installed in 15 counties, lack adequate electricity supply and so they are unused. Of the 115 theatre equipment installed, 11 are not operational due to lack of electricity, anaesthetists and theatre nurses. The project entails leasing theatre equipment, renal kits, ICU equipment and radiology equipment to counties in a deal running until 2021.

Source: Daily Nation November 30, 2019 13:52 UTC