For the first time in history, Lamu County has successfully conducted Spine surgery.
The tremendous step in the Lamu County health sector also saw a successful hip replacement surgery.
All the major healthcare milestones were conducted at the newly opened Mokowe orthopedics and trauma unit.
“This is part of the County Government of Lamu initiative to continuously invest in the health department and ensure residents have access to quality medical services,” said Lamu Governor Issah Timammy.
The state-of-the-art facility that was opened on Friday by Governor Timammy will offer a spectrum of specialised services which earlier forced residents to search for such critical and specialised health services in other coastal counties or beyond.
Patients who underwent successful screening will undergo free complex bone and joint surgeries like spine surgery, hip and knee replacement as well as open fixation of fractures. These operations will be undertaken by 38 medical doctors at the facility that hosts in-patient services including common general illnesses and fracture management.
The Governor assured Lamu residents and investors of quality medical services within the county.
