F&B and Food Handlers Medical Examination

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REPUBLICOF KENYA

MINISTRY OF HEALTH
SIAYA COUNTY
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND SANITATION
When replying, please quote, Sub-County Public Health Office,
Our ref: "sIR/SCPHO/UG/VOL. (293) 023" Ugunja Sub County,
Email: dphugunja@gmail.com P.O. Box 55- 50606,
Ugunja.

Date: 29/03/2023

THE PRINCIPAL,
UGUNJA TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL COLLEGE,
P.OBOX 300-40606,
UGUNJA.

Dear Madam,
RE: MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE STUDENTS INCLUDING
COLLEGE FOOD HANDLERS.
Aforementioned hereby refers, the Public Health Office shall conduct routine Medical
Examination of Food and Beverage students as required in Sections 1s (), (2), and (3) of Food,
Drugs and Chemical Substance Act CAP 254 in tandem with Public Health Act CAP 242 Laws
of Kenya.
Institutional Food safety and hygiene measure is an area of Public Health importance for
prevention and control of Foodborne Disease Outbreaks. This includes both Medical Examinations
and Hygicne Behavior Change Commutations (HBCC) capacity strengthening of the food
handlers.

This office therefore intends to entrench HACCP principles to these food handlers through
continuous sensitization and health talk for 15-30 minutes before routine medical examinations.
These services are subject to Siaya County Finance Bill2022/2023 at Ksh. 600 per food handler
for laboratory fees and issuanee with vabd medical certificate.
CCOUNTYHOSP
MBIRA
Yours sincétely,
29 MAR 2023 EP
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PITA
TMEN

Betpard Oduogo
For Sub-County Pube BLICHeafetr
HEALAOtieer

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