The patient had to seek a surgical operation at Port Florence Community Hospital because doctors in public hospitals are on strike. EMERGENCIESAdvertisementBut Governor Nyong'o said the hospital has always had a team of doctors to handle emergencies despite the strike now on its 31st day. Earlier, the governor held an emergency meeting with members of the County Health Management Team and ordered them to help end the on-going doctor’s strike. But Governor Nyong’o asked the doctors to stop the blame game and resume work as their grievances are addressed. He added that Kisumu County Health Bill, 2019, which he approved, is awaiting gazettement and is expected to drastically transform the health sector.

Source: Daily Nation July 10, 2020 16:30 UTC