Vihiga establishes skills resource centre for health workers

The County Government of Vihiga, in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development, through Momentum Country and Global Leadership, has established a skills resource centre at the county referral hospital.Governor Dr. Wilber Ottichilo says the Centre, equipped with an LCD screen, projector, manikins, cabinets, and infusion pumps, as well as tables and chairs, will be used for training the Health Care Workers (HCWs).He disclosed that the first batch of 100 HCWs is receiving training on Early Essential Newborn Care (EENC), covering newborn resuscitation, Kangaroo Mother Care for preterm babies, and neonatal infection.The county head stated that the training aims at reducing maternal and newborn deaths, which had been a big concern in the past.Meanwhile, the county is going to host the western region jobs fair organised by the State Department for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs to impart the requisite skills to the youth.The Director of Skills and Expertise at the Ministry of For eign Affairs, Irene Karari, who paid him a courtesy call, said the activity will take place from August 28th to August 30th, 2024, where over 8,000 job seekers will benefit.Karari added that after training, they would be linked to trusted agents to enable them to secure jobs abroad.Source : Kenya News Agency