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HEALTH NEWS

A NEW HEALTH CS HAS TAKEN OVER AT AFyA HOUSE

“I know change of regime is normally not so easy, but this
kind of process makes it seamless and it makes people
comfortable as they come in and those who are going to
also exit comfortable. I look forward to carrying on with the
good things that you have done, putting more blocks on
the foundation that you have laid and carrying on in the
best way possible”, stated CS Wafula.

In his farewell remarks, after a two-an-a-half year stint at
the helm of the Health docket, Senator Mutahi Kagwe
expressed his support to the new Cabinet Secretary saying
he was ready to assist when required. At the same time,
he thanked top ministry officials for their support and
dedication during his tenure. “I came at a time when things
were fairly difficult and I want to say without support from
Susan Wafula this team, the achievements that we have made would
Health Cabinet Secretary not have been possible,” stated Kagwe.

new Health Cabinet Secretary, Susan “I want to congratulate my colleague the CS and welcome
Nakhumicha Wafula, has taken her with open heart to this Ministry. We have not left this
A the reins of power at the Ministry country, we are just around the corner and I want to tell
of Health, pledging to continue building you madam CS that we are ready to assist in any way that
on the successes of her predecessor while we can. The most critical thing is continuity” emphasized
improving on some areas to deliver quality Kagwe.
health services to Kenyans.
During the handover ceremony, the new CS received
In her maiden remarks during the handover several documents among them the Ministerial Hand
ceremony at Afya house, CS Wafula thanked over Report, Constitution of Kenya 2010, the Kenya Health
her predecessor Senator Mutahi Kagwe for Sector Strategic Plan and a Performance Contract.
the seamless handover, acknowledging
the efforts by ministry officials to ensure a Among those present during the ceremony were outgoing
smooth handover. Principal Secretary Susan Mochache, Ag. Health Director-
General Dr. Patrick Amoth and Heads of Directorates.

KENyA’S FIRST BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT
PERFORMED AT NAIROBI WEST HOSPITAL

enya recently witnessed its first ever Bone
Marrow Transplant (BMT) at Nairobi West
KHospital.

According to Prof. Andrew Kanyi, the Chief Medical
Officer of the facility, the treatment was successfully
completed on a 55-year-old patient suffering from
multiple myeloma.

“Nairobi West is the first ever institution in Kenya to
start bone marrow transplant, we have successfully
done a procedure and the patient is recuperating
well,” Dr. Kanyi told the media.

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