The Kajiado health-system proposal at a glance.

The need

Kajiado County covers approximately 8,500 square miles and has more than 1.3 million residents. Long distances and limited facilities create barriers to maternal care, emergencies, chronic-disease management and prevention.

The vision

A three-tier system of outreach, five rural facilities and the Ilbissil hospital will bring care closer to families.

The plan

The current estimated project total is approximately $5,654,000, implemented in phases.

• Phase 1 — $1,300,000: land for three new rural clinics and the hospital, wells, fencing, landscaping and community outreach.
• Phase 2A — $1,555,000: Ilbissil Community Hospital construction, staff housing and guest housing.
• Phase 2B — $984,000: hospital equipment, health information system and staffing.
• Phase 3 — $615,000: construct, equip, staff and open three rural health centers.
• Phase 4 — $1,200,000: five years of operating and community-outreach support.

Sustainability

The system is designed to move toward sustainability through affordable patient-paid services and other local revenue streams, with a goal of sustainability in about five years.