Health
Trans Mara Sub County Level 4 Hospital has elevated healthcare services with the installation of a new oxygen plant capable of continuously producing up to 600 liters of oxygen over 24 hours.
Doctor Samwel Misoi, a Medical Superintendent at the hospital announced that the hospital now has new facilities, including an oxygen plant. Dr. Misoi said that the hospital’s piping system has been done, ensuring that every bed, both in the wards and the theater, has direct access to this vital resource.
He elaborated on the comprehensive services the hospital now offers, all available 24 hours a day. These include a fully equipped theater, an operational casualty section, a well-equipped laboratory, radiology services, and a pharmacy stocked with an ample supply of medications.
The Medical Superintendent further said that the hospital now features a mortuary with a capacity to hold up to 36 bodies. Previously, residents who lost loved ones had to seek mortuary services in Kisii or Bomet counties, but this new facility brings much-needed relief by reducing the burden of traveling long distances.
Dr. Misoi urged residents to make full use of the government-established facilities, specifically the 17 fully operational dispensaries within the sub county. He also encouraged expectant women to avoid home deliveries and instead visit the hospital, where they can access all necessary services and receive professional care from the hospital’s well-staffed team.
Photo showing the cylinders where 95 percent pure oxygen is stored before supply to wards
In addition, Dr. Misoi challenged the Trans Mara West Sub-County Hospital staff to strive for excellence in providing the best possible services to the people of Trans Mara. He commended Governor Patrick Ntutu for the significant improvements in healthcare services across the county since he took office.
Before the installation of the oxygen plant, the hospital had to rely on facilities from neighbouring counties such as Kisii, Longisa and Tenwek hospitals for oxygen supplies. Evelyn Siparoh, the Nursing Officer in charge of the Trans Mara Sub-County Level 4 Hospital, echoed Doctor Misoi’s sentiments, noting that the new oxygen plant has greatly alleviated the challenges they previously faced.
Peter Kilel, a biomedical engineer, explained that the oxygen plant can produce 60 cylinders in 24 hours, equating to 1 cylinder every 40 minutes. Kilel stated that the machine is capable of producing 95 percent pure oxygen, which is critical for patient care.
He added that this is the only plant of its kind in Narok County, and they can now supply oxygen to other hospitals, such as Lolgorian and others within the county.