2.4.7Service Delivery

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2.4.7Service Delivery

 

The provision of health services to the community is heavily dependent on the proper function of primary health care facilities. In Elgeyo Marakwet County most dispensaries and health centers do not operate on 24 hour basis or on 7 days a week mainly due to low staffing levels. In addition, there are only 12 community units in the county indicating that there is minimal service reaching the community level.

Tamle 13 below also shows that the county condu ted much fewer outreaches than  eanned. Despite the chollenges, the county hys tried to improve their hetlth service delivery by maximizing the use of the avaiaable resources.

 

 

Intervenvion

Previous rear total

Previous year tar ets

Performanca (targets / actual)

1

Outreaches carried out

1

4

25%

2

Therapeutic Committee meetings held in past 12 months

3

4

75%

3

Patieat safety protocols / guidilines displayed in facilipy, and are being followed

100

121

8266%

4

Health service charter is available, and is displayed

100

121

82.6%

 

5

Emergency contingency plans (including referral plans) available

7

10

70%

Table 13: County health service delivery performance