14/05/2026
๐๐ฎ๐ง๐ ๐จ๐ฆ๐ ๐๐จ๐จ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ฌ ๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ ๐๐๐ซ๐ฏ๐ข๐๐๐ฌ ๐๐ข๐ญ๐ก ๐๐ก๐ ๐๐ข๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ช๐ฎ๐ข๐ฉ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ ๐๐จ๐ง๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง.
Patients suffering from eye-related ailments in Bungoma County are set to benefit from improved treatment services following the donation of modern eye care equipment worth Sh3 million to selected health facilities across the county.
The donation, made possible through a partnership between the Bungoma County Government, The Dreamland Mission under the Believe Project, and CBM, is expected to strengthen diagnosis and treatment of eye conditions at the grassroots level.
The equipment was distributed to four Sub-County hospitals namely Webuye County Hospital, Kimilili Sub-County Hospital, Mt. Elgon Sub-County Hospital and Cheptais Sub-County Hospital.
Speaking during the handover of the machines, Bungoma County Chief Officer for Health and Sanitation David Malingโa termed the support a major milestone in enhancing access to affordable eye care services.
โWe appreciate The Dreamland Mission under the Believe Project, CBM and the County Government for this generous support. The equipment will greatly reduce the burden on patients who have been forced to travel long distances or incur huge expenses while seeking specialized eye treatment,โ said Malingโa.
Each facility received a package comprising slit lamps, tonometer machines, retinoscopes and 90D cameras aimed at improving screening, diagnosis and management of eye diseases.
Bungoma County Eye Coordinator Patrick Chemosit, who spearheaded efforts to secure the donation, said the intervention will significantly improve service delivery and help curb the growing burden of eye complications within the region.
Chemosit noted that the countyโs eye unit, established in 2022 through support from the Salus Oculi Foundation, has continued to register growing numbers of patients from Bungoma and neighboring counties including Kakamega and Trans Nzoia, as well as parts of Eastern Uganda.
According to Chemosit, the unit handles an estimated 8,000 patients annually, with between 50 and 80 patients seeking treatment daily through referrals and walk-ins for various eye conditions.
