Homa Bay County's

Healthcare sector is managed by the Department of Public Health and Medical Services, focusing on improving access to quality healthcare for its residents.

Key Highlights include

• Primary Healthcare: The county has 284 community health units and approximately 2,950 Community Health Volunteers (CHVs) providing preventive and promotive healthcare at the community level.

• Healthcare Facilities: Homa Bay County has 304 health facilities, including government, private, and faith-based institutions. These range from dispensaries to level 4 hospitals, but the county lacks a level 5 facility.

• Maternal and Child Health: The county is addressing maternal mortality through initiatives like the proposed 200-bed Mother and Child Hospital at the Referral Hospital, with an estimated cost of KES 250 million.

• Infrastructure Development: Recent upgrades include new outpatient departments, maternity wings, renal units, and blood banks at various facilities.

• Health Services Act, 2020: This act provides a framework for healthcare delivery, including public-private partnerships, health research, and governance of health facilities