Doctors and nurses in Elgeyo Marakwet have been absconding duty leaving patients at the mercy of support staff such as watchmen.
The area governor Alex Tolgos was able to uncover the malpractice when he presented himself at Sangurur Dispensary in Marakwet West as a villager, and was attended to by one of the guards.
Mr Tolgos was making an impromptu visit to the health centre and others in the county after receiving reports that doctors and nurses were absconding duty with impunity, and delegating duty to support staff.
The governor, who was in the company of County Health Director John Osore and World Vision officials, was surprised by the number of dispensaries where watchmen and other support staff were diagnosing diseases, prescribing drugs and even injecting patients.
The County Health Director vowed to take action against health workers who were not on duty without permission.
Health facilities in the county are facing an acute shortage of essential drugs and Dr. Osero blamed the shortage on Kenya Medical Supplies Agency and the national government
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