President William Ruto on Monday flagged off medical oxygen cylinders to counties across the country.
The President flagged off 20,620 medical oxygen cylinders to aid counties in transforming the healthcare system.
“As we flag off 20,620 medical oxygen cylinders for delivery to the 47 counties, let us reflect deeply upon, but also appreciate with gratitude and celebrate an exemplary partnership that has remained committed and transformative,” he said.
The medical oxygen cylinders were from a collaboration with Global Fund grants.
“We are highly encouraged by the success of our partnership and further emboldened in our mission to deliver to the people of Kenya a healthcare system worthy of their aspirations and consistent with our ambitions for socio-economic transformation,” Ruto said.
Ruto said Global Fund through Amref Medical has donated funds amounting to 41.7 million dollars to support oxygen supply and comprehensive infrastructure improvement.
“This covers refill of compressed and cryogenic oxygen, acquisition of tanks and cylinders, installation of high volume PSA oxygen generation plants and the piping and installation of manifolds as well as oxygen outlets to health facilities,” Ruto said.
