MMTC holds inagural health walk, free medical camp » Capital News
KAKAMEGA, Kenya, Apr 9 — Mwale Medical and Technology City (MMTC) held its inaugural 10km Health Walk on Saturday, mounting a free medical camp to promote healthy living and support universal healthcare.
The annual Health Walk started at Hamptons Hospital through MMTC’s Plaza District and continued through the Golf District, the Airport District, and the Grid District.
The walk snaked through MMTC’s power plant road in the Industrial District and terminated at the hospital with a free medical camp.
Hamptons Hospital sponsored the free Medical Camp together with other partners including Maseno University Medical School under the Patient-Centered Care Movement (PCCM) and Signature Healthcare Limited. Chebu Pharmacy provided free drugs for the medical camp.
Kenya Breastfeeding Association and Worldwide Orthopedic Care also provided free services to the medical camp.
Dr. Maurice Simiyu said a health walk is essential in preventing various lifestyle diseases.
“We are now focusing on preventing health services. If people can borrow a leaf on what we are doing here, then we can all live a healthy life. Preventive medicine is very good,” Dr. Simiyu said.
MMTC founder and business tycoon Julius Mwale called on members of the public to create a culture of walking.
“Most people think that to be healthy, you only have to go to the gym and run, but most health benefits can be achieved through walking 30 minutes to an hour every day, and we want to let our people know that walking daily will lower your risk of poor health,” he said.
Other corporate sponsors who supported the walk are ABSA Bank, INUA AI — a corporate outsourcing company — Family Bank, Silver Africa Tours and Safaris, Mwal-Mart Supermarkets, BitMedia, Ports Sacco, Hamptons Café and WaziPay.
The sponsorship proceeds went to support low-income households to pay for NHIF monthly healthcare premiums guaranteeing access to universal health care.
The MMTC Health Walk is the first of the three annual events held at MMTC to support access to universal healthcare.
Others are the Cross-Country Race in June and the Marathon in December.
“Greatful to have been part of this walk as a student. Indeed the future is bright with MMTC,” Brian Odhiambo, a Maseno University student, said.
Speakers lauded the walk as a life-enhancing experience.
Charles Soti said: “Very inspirational and healthy lifestyle-enhancing endeavor. Congratulations MMTC team!”
In December 2023, more than 50 medals were won in five different race categories at the inaugural MMTC marathon which attracted thousands of athletes and spectators from Kenya and globally.
The marathon was held at the MMTC in Butere Sub-County, Kakamega County.
“More than 50 medals and cash prizes were awarded in five race categories that were held during the event.
“The event attracted global elite athletes in the categories of 42 km, 21 km, 10km, 5km and 1600 meters,” MMTC said in a press statement.
Hamptons Hospital at MMTC opened in 2019 and treats Kenyans and medical tourists.
Kakamega County residents with NHIF are treated without paying co-payment charges.
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