Survivors of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) will be able to access free medical services at Kajiado County Referral Hospital GBVRC. Speaking during a legal aid clinic, Kajiado County Referral Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr Fred Ayany said that hospital administration has waived all the medical bills for SGBV survivors seeking services at the centre.
Further, he noted that the hospital is in support of the centre and will provide a stipend of Ksh.1000 to medical staff who are key informants of legal proceedings. Dr Ayany also stated that he will ensure that the Post Rape Care (PRC) forms are well documented and certified by the medical staff to ensure that survivors get justice.
The legal aid clinic was organized by Kajiado County Referral Hospital GBVRC in collaboration with PROPOOR and CCGD. It sought to strengthen the management of ongoing SGBV cases. During the clinic, the survivors had a one-on-one session with lawyers and were enlightened about their rights.
The Kajiado GBVRC was established by the County Government of Kajiado with support from the Collaborative Centre and Gender Development (CCGD) to provide clinical and psycho-social services to SGBV survivors as well as boost the referral chain by supporting the collection and preservation of forensic evidence for the prosecution of cases.
By Nashipae Seney and Mitchelle Katete
