The lady doctors commended the First Lady for her passion and spirit to improve the lives of women and children in addition to her active role and involvement in the Organization of African First Ladies Against HIV/ Aids (OAFLA).
“We look forward at supporting you wherever possible,” said Dr Sebati adding that the Beyond Zero initiative and its goals needs the commitment and collaboration of more partners including the private sector, NGOs and professional health associations.
The Chief Executive Officer for AMREF, Githinji Gitahi gave a commitment that the organisation will liaise with the Ministry of Health to train 400 health workers who will be stationed at all the mobile clinics with adequate expertise to medical emergencies.
According to the Principal Secretary for Health Dr Nicholas Muraguri, the 400 medical personnel will be recruited in the next three months and dedicated to provide intensive health care training before joining other health workers currently working in the Beyond Zero clinics.
Dr Githinji also said AMREF is forming a consortium of consultants expected to respond to medical emergencies across the country through the Flying Doctor Programme. He asked the female doctors to join the consortium.
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