Mbagathi Level 5 Hospital in Nairobi just got an 11 million shilling oxygen plant that lets them make their medical oxygen on site instead of buying it from suppliers. Dr. Alexander Irungu, the hospital CEO, said this means patients won't have to wait around during emergencies anymore since the oxygen gets piped straight to every ward. Amref Health Africa funded the whole thing and helped with the technical setup.
The hospital was dropping 4 million shillings every three months just buying oxygen from outside vendors, and those savings are getting redirected to other health services. Dr. Irungu said doctors and nurses can respond way faster during critical moments, and the whole setup should save more lives since supply won't be an issue.
Amref's Dr. Githinji Gitahi showed up for the celebration and talked about how important these partnerships are for improving public healthcare across the county.
The hospital was dropping 4 million shillings every three months just buying oxygen from outside vendors, and those savings are getting redirected to other health services. Dr. Irungu said doctors and nurses can respond way faster during critical moments, and the whole setup should save more lives since supply won't be an issue.
Amref's Dr. Githinji Gitahi showed up for the celebration and talked about how important these partnerships are for improving public healthcare across the county.
