National communication secretariat adopts four beds

to aid in the study.”

Findings:

The study revealed that there’s a huge gap in the diagnosis of ARM at the periphery hospitals in the counties and thus the children were discharged before the diagnosis. This delay causes unnecessary emergencies to KNH and complications to the children born with ARM.

The study also disclosed that children suffered discrimination and stigma right from their homes, the neighborhood and the schools thus did not want to join school with stomas/incontinence.

Many parents had no prior knowledge of the ARM and were in distress before and after the diagnosis was made in the Hospital. The research showed that these parents had a lot of psychosocial problems which were not addressed before and hence affected the care towards their children.

“Most children admitted at ward 4A with ARM are referrals from county hospitals. During our study, there was no child born at KNH that was released with such a condition and brought back with more complications. This shows that our nurses/doctors do thorough investigation after birth and in case of an ARM case, the child is taken straight to the ward for further treatment.

“We are grateful for the support accorded to us by the KNH Medical Research Department and this being a clinical study, we succeeded with the first trial. It is fulfilling to do a research and to come up with findings and recommendations that are within our line of work. We will therefore proceed providing care based on science/data received,” concluded Ms. Rose.

For more information, please do not hesitate to contact the Medical Research and Programs Department (located around the outpatient clinics, first floor next to Staff clinic) on 0202115953 or Ext.44705 or Email: knhresearchp@ knh.or.ke, knhresearch@gmail.com.

The department is still receiving proposals. Kindly Submit your application electronically through https://knh.or.ke/index.php/fundingrfa/. The deadline for receiving the applications is June 30th 2022.

Please Note KNH/UONERC approval is not a requirement for application, however the study must be approved before funds are released. We also encourage applicants to submit proposals to ERC for approval as we assess the applications.

PHOTO| COURTESY Ms. Rose Njoroge, HSC, Registered Senior Nurse and Counselling Psychologist

National Communication Secretariat adopts four beds

By Luke Kung’u

The National Communication Secretariat (NCS) through the CEO/ Communications Secretary Daniel Obam has donated four (4) beds that were received by KNH Board Chairman

Mr. George Ooko in presence of Board member Ms. Winnie Beauttah and CEO KNH Dr. Evanson N. Kamuri.

“I appreciate the donation from National Communication Secretariat staff. This is a modernization approach that is bound to transform our quality specialized health care services towards our strategic destination,” said Mr. Ooko.

“The adopt a bed campaign is a worthwhile course that is easing provision of quality specialized health care services and ensuring comfort for patients,” said Dr. Kamuri.

Mr. Daniel Obam noted that the donation is an inspiration to other stakeholders and it is bound to ultimately enhance and maintain a mutual relationship with KNH.

Thank you National Communication Secretariat.

PHOTO | NICHOLAS WAMALWA KNH staff join KNH Board Chairman Mr. George Ooko , Ms. Winnie Beauttah (KNH board member) and CEO KNH Dr. Evanson Kamuri EBS, in receiving the adopt a bed donation from NCS CEO- Mr. Daniel Obam and NCS team