Kemsa Welcomes the appointment of Dr. Mlongo into the Health Docket

The government health chain and Supply Authority, Kenya Medical Supply Authority (KEMSA) has welcomed and congratulations the appointment of Dr. Mlongo Barasa to the Health Docket.

The Health docket fell vacant when the former CS was shown the door by the recent cabinet dissolving by President Ruto a move which left all Cabinet Secretaries jobless.

The KEMSA board chairman, Irungu Nyakera, and Farmers Party Patron led the move of congratulations note.

Irungu termed the move to appoint the President as timely, saying Dr. Mlongo deserved the post because of her well-versed experience in the field.

“Dr. Mlongo is an astute professional with over 15 years of experience as a medical doctor, specializing in Internal medicine and infectious diseases.” Irungu Nyakera quotes.

Nyakera added, “She has proven leadership skills and is goal-oriented, seeking to offer compressive, quality care through consultancy, leadership, and capacity building. She has taken on Kenya’s critical assignment in the sector, including addressing outbreaking prone infections.

The KEMSA Board Chair said the authority looks forward to working with Dr. Mlongo.

“We forward to working with Dr. Deborah Mlongo to achieve our organizational mandate of providing cost-effective supply chain solutions as the backbone of healthcare services in Kenya through last-mile delivery to more than 15,000 health facilities Countrywide,” Nyakera said.

The docket was previously held by Susan Nakumincha.