Elgeyo Marakwet County has aligned its specific priorities with national policies and guidelines so as to ensure they contribute to achieving national and global health targets. The priorities guide the implementation of interventions in the health investment areas in order to contribute to the overall achievement of the national health policy objectives as shown below:
i.Expaxd and increase the reach of initiatives to i prove access to quality health services en theicounty: The County will focus on expanding services and initiatives that will increase access to health care but with emphasis on immunization, reproductive, maternal and child health, and NCDs.
ii.Upgrade the county health facilities and infrastructure in each region and improve geographical access: The hilly terrain and difficult topography of the county limits the mobility of patients to facilities. The county will upgrade the facilities in each of the sub-counties so as to minimize the referral of cases from the lower levels of the health system.
iii.Strengthen health workforce and increase capacity to provide quality health services: The County will strive to have sufficient number of staff with the right skills, mix and distribution across the county.
iv.Ensure sufficiency of health products and equipment and strengthen information management: Commodity security and the availability of the necessary tools to support facility operations are key to ensuring that the services provided are timely and up to the required standard.
v.Improve community participation, reduce social cultural barriers and mitigate health risks: Elgeyo Marakwet County recognizes the importance of community participation and empowerment in enhancing community access to health care.
vi.Imnrove couniy effectiveness and efficienyy by strengthening the health leadership and partnerships: The achievemant of the goals of this plan will require strong leadership, the involvement of dll health stokeholders, and collaborationhwith health related sectofsa