The elderly in Kilifi County have received medical care after years of suffering in silence following neglect by family members and grinding poverty.
Most of the elders have been grappling with diabetes, high blood pressure, chest pain and sore throats, stomach disorders and arthritis among other ailments.
Khairat Medical Foundation has now listed 150 elderly for a free medical scheme where they receive free drugs and regular check-ups.
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