Vision
A county free from preventable diseases and ill health
Mission
To provide effective leadership and participate in the provision of quality health care services that is equitable, responsive, accessible, and accountable in Samburu County.

Performance Overview and Background for Programme(s) Funding
In order to meet its objectives the department of Health prioritized maternal, neonatal and child Health. In addition, increasing access and utilization of Health services through targeted investments in the six pillars of Health service delivery was given prominence.
To this end, in the 2016/17 - 2017/2018 financial years, nine new dispensaries were constructed t increase access to Health services. To address the issue of Utilization of health services, health education sessions were intensified and integrated in various departmental activities and also by using various media.
Eleven Community Units were formed to bring the total tally to 30 through the support of partners. Community units have been identified as the new frontier for entrenching behavior change among the communities and also enabling they take charge of their health matters.
In order to improve health of mothers, children and elderly, multiple outreach program activities were carried out in far flung areas of the county targeting immunization services, antenatal care, family planning and growth monitoring in children.
The County Health Management Teams and Sub- County Health Management teams were facilitated to carry out management roles like quarterly supervision, monthly in charges meetings and Result Based Financing verification and performance reviews.
The department through the Managed Equipment Scheme acquired a dialysis unit, four modern theatres and two diagnostic and imaging units at Suguta, Baragoi and Maralal County Referral Hospital .
These investments will go a long way in assuring the county residents of quality health care.
In the coming year (FY 2018/19) the department intends to deepen the gains made in the year 2016/17 and 2017/18. This will involve operationalizing the newly built facilities through equipping and staffing, develop strategies for staff motivation and strengthen infrastructure at the County Referral Hospital in order to assure the public of quality health services. The department will also continue with strategies to capacity build all management staff and all health staff. Finally, the department will continue to strengthen its collaboration with other stakeholders in Health through continuous engagement.