Beyond Zero Medical Safari – Meru County
The three day Mini-Medical Safari was held on 15-17th 2021 at Timaflor Ltd, a flower farm in Meru County. Covid-19 prevention measures were adhered to during the Medical Safari. The following services were provided;
Cervical & breast cancer screening; To commemorate cervical cancer awareness month, health education on risk factors, prevention and the importance of regular screening was conducted as women waited to be screened; 621 women were screened for cervical cancer.
Prostate cancer screening; The screening station prioritized health education on sexual reproductive health for all the men. The health talks included information on prostate cancer, risk factors, prevention and the importance of screening especially for men over 40 years old. The men were eager to learn and had several interactive health education sessions facilitated by the nurses. 245 men who met the criteria for screening were screened.
HIV testing & counseling, condoms distribution; HIV testing and counseling as well as distribution of condoms was also was one of the services provided. 638 were tested and positive cases linked to care at the nearest health facility; Timau sub-county hospital.
NHIF biometric registration; The NHIF enrolled farm workers on their biometrics system and updated their information such as health facilities and dependents.
Testimonials.;
“We have been keenly following Beyond Zero’s activities and we appreciate the work being done by the First Lady. We also try to help communities and we thank you for coming to offer medical services to our farm workers,” Mr Van Der, Timaflor Ltd (Owner)
“I have received four different services today; cervical cancer screening, HIV testing and counseling, family planning and NHIF biometrics registration. I’m very happy because my test results for cervical cancer and HIV were negative. I’m very grateful to the First Lady for bringing these services to us and I hope you will come back.” Ann Muthomi, 36-year-old worker at Timaflor Ltd.