Dispensary runs out of medicine

Moi University dispensary has been hit by a shortage of medicine over the past three weeks. In a private interview with a pharmacist in the dispensary, they have been facing a challenge in issuing medicine especially this cold season where the number of patients is rocketing.

Most students visiting the dispensary claim that they are compelled to wait for up to three hours before they are attended to. “The doctors make themselves busy by arranging and rearranging files, making long calls and loitering around. When they eventually get in, they just look at you and make their usual assumption of oh you have malaria”, exclaimed one student. After a long wait, they get astonished to learn that there is no medicine! They are then prompted to budget for the prescribed medicine and dosage.

One of the waiting rooms in the Moi University Dispensary. |Photo: Ednah

Speaking to the Herald, the dispensary head Mr. Phillip Ololngojine said that they have been persistently sending reports to the concerned administrators, but in vain. “I even called them yesterday and they gave me the obvious answer of waiting”, said Ololngojine. He however blamed the entire dispensary staff of laxity and negligence. That most staff members seem not to be bothered by the situation as long as they are punctual and on duty.

Students’ plea

Students who appear irritated of being given Piriton, Brufen and Amoxyl have asked the administrators to take it as a personal responsibility and set the system on the move. This includes the acquisition of medicine that matches a certain condition. “They need to order disease-specific medicine… Let malaria be malaria and headache be headache”, exclaimed one student. They further advocate for a procedural examination and treatment as compared to the obvious generalization. Modern equipment and a skilled personnel are also the major suggestions.