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Elgeyo Marakwet County has commissioned the construction of a Sh9 million ophthalmology unit in Iten to the relief of patients who have been relying on Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) for eye care.
Upon completion later in the year, the facility will be expected to offer inpatient and outpatient services.
Area Deputy Governor Wiley Rotich led a groundbreaking ceremony for the construction works at Iten County Referral Hospital. He hailed the partnership project between the county and Operation Eyesight Kenya. “This is a great milestone for our county. We expect the contractor to start working immediately. In the next 10 months the facility should be ready for use,” he said.