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How devolution has improved health in Lamu

Lamu Governor Issa Timamy. He says that King Fahd handled 91 maternity cases last month and many mothers were willing to deliver there after the county government renovated and equipped the facility. (PHOTO: FILE/ STANDARD)

With Sh400 million allocated to improve health facilities in Lamu, patients no longer have to travel to Malindi and Mombasa.

King Fahd Hospital, the county referral hospital, stands out as the model in the rehabilitation programme undertaken by the county government two years ago.

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