Ngoo Sya Wendo Hospital announces free six-day sugar monitoring, blood pressure screening

Residents of Machakos County have been invited to a free medical screening for diabetes and blood pressure at Ngoo Sya Wendo Hospital.

The exercise will run for six days starting Monday, October 5, 2026. No booking is required, and it is open to all, said Hospital Director Dr Vincent Kituku.

Medical staff from Ngoo Sya Wendo have been visiting different church congregations every Sunday to attend to people with health concerns, and the upcoming camp is an extension of that outreach.

Dr Vincent Kituku, who spent most of July at the hospital and visiting people in the community, said diabetes and hypertension are silently claiming lives.

"Diabetes and blood pressure-related illnesses are claiming the lives of our people," Dr Kituku said.

Speaking from his office in the USA, he added: "Early detection of diabetes and blood pressure-related illnesses, along with proper management using the right medicine, allows patients to live normal, productive lives in Western countries."

He said that is his vision for Kenyans, and that Ngoo Sya Wendo is pioneering the campaign to help people know their health status and take full control of their destiny.

Hospital coordinator Richard Munywoki said the facility will also screen for arthritis and prescribe medication for those found to have high blood pressure and diabetes.

"After testing for pressure and diabetes we will prescribe medication," Munywoki said.

He noted that many people have suffered at home owing to a lack of funds to access screening.

"There are people who have suffered at home due to lack of funds to get such screening. All residents of Machakos County are invited for the free screening," he said.

Munywoki said cases of hypertension are likely to begin from the age of 40 or 50, depending on lifestyle, with life stresses, use of substances and inheritance being major contributing factors.

"From 40 or 50 years pressure is likely depending on lifestyle. It is chronic, it is not likely to heal but therapy, diet management and medication can prolong life. This is the time to diagnose so that those affected can know how to manage," he explained.

He called on the national and county governments to organise similar screening drives to reach more people unaware of their condition.

"The national and county government should also organise similar screening in order to help many people who may be unaware of the condition," he said.

Munywoki also announced that the hospital is about to open inpatient wards.

"The hospital is also about to open inpatient wards to provide reliable healthcare services while creating job opportunities for young people. We will be opening wards for inpatient from October," he said.