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KNH has turned 106 years and it had its Centenary Celebration in 2001. The Hospital was built to fulfil the role of being a National Referral and Teaching Hospital, as well as to provide medical research environment. Established in 1901 with a bed capacity of 40, KNH became a State Corporation in 1987 with a Board of Management and is at the apex of the referral system in the Health Sector in Kenya.

It covers an area of 45.7 hectares and within the KNH complex are College of Health Sciences (University of Nairobi); the Kenya Medical Training College; Kenya Medical Research Institute and National Laboratory Service (Ministry of Health).

KNH has 50 wards, 22out-patient clinics, 24 theatres (16 specialised) and Accident & Emergency Department. Out of the total bed capacity of 1800, 209 beds are for the Private Wing.

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Needy patients benefit from KNH-MEAK project Kenyatta National Hospital in collaboration with a team of doctors from Guy Hospital and the Royal Brampton Hospital from Britain through the Medical and� Details...

VVF: Reclaimed Dignity On one chilly Monday morning in 2005, a young girl was walking to school, just as thousands of other children normally do in the rest of the country. But � Details...

VVF Patients Get a New Lease of Life The just concluded Obstetric Fistula camp has remarkably brought a smile on many women’s faces as several were screened and others had corrective � Details...

You Can Now pay Hospital Bills Using M-PESA Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) is now M-PESA compliant following a successful introduction of the M-PESA services after the signing of agreement with� Details...

Repositioning KNH towards Vision 2030 This is a historic day for KNH. As a result of the comprehensive restructuring plan driven by demand for efficient and reliable healthcare services from our corporate partners, I am very pleased that KNH has established a Private� Details...

African Cancer Foundation is Launched Kenyatta National Hospital management team was part of the guests during the launch of the Africa Cancer Foundation (ACF) on 12th July 2011 at the Laico Regency Hotel.� Details...

National Bank of Kenya supports renal patients The National Bank of Kenya (NBK) has joined the support to alleviate myriad of challenges faced by patients diagnosed with Kidney failure by making a donation of three dialysis machines towards the cause. The bank also made a donation of 575 plastic chairs for use in paediatric wards which together with the dialysis machines worth KES. 5,800,000. The donations was presented to the Hospital by the Chairman NBK Board of Directors Mr. Mohammed A. Hassan in a colorful ceremony graced by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Medical Services Ms. Mary Ngari on 17th June 2011 on behalf of the Minister for Medical services Hon. Prof. Anyang Nyongo’. While receiving the donation, the Chairperson KNH Board of Management, Mrs. Margaret Wanjohi, said that the additional machines would improve dialysis services by allowing nine (9) more patients to undergo dialysis daily. “The unit has thirteen (13) machines that dialyze at least 40 patients in a day, I wish to thank National Bank of Kenya for the generosity which allows nine (9) more patients to undergo dialysis daily” said Mrs. Wanjohi. The Permanent Secretary appealed to individuals and corporate institution to support the government’s efforts to provide quality medical services. “I call upon the corporate sector to emulate the good example set by NBK and equally contribute to this (healthcare) cause,” Ms. Ngari said. She added that specialized medical services remain a key government concern and the Ministry of Medical Services reviewing healthcare services to be tandem with the requirements of the new constitution.The KNH renal unit has for a long time been the only centre offering dialysis services within the country and in the region. This has led to overworking of the limited machines resulting to frequent breakdown and extended patient waiting time.The donation brings the number of dialysis machines in the Hospital to thirteen 13 providing dialysis to an average of 40 patients in a day. This will equally give a relief to over 250 patients receiving dialysis services in the hospital. NBK Managing Director Mr. Reuben Marambii reiterated that health issues are rated top in the NBK’s CSR. Mr. Marambii added that the donation was part of the Bank’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programme and stressed that it will continue to support KNH as part of the Bank commitment to support Kenyans to access specialized quality healthcare.Ms. Mary Ngari, Permanent Secretary Ministry of Medical Services (standing L) and Mohammed A. Hassan Chairman NBK Board of Directors cut a ribbon during the hand-over ceremony. Mrs. Margaret Wanjohi, Chairperson KNH Board of Management, (Standing 2nd R) and the then Ag. KNH CEO Dr. Charles Kabetu look on. � Details...

Ray of hope for needy patients A ray of hope has set in among poor parents and guardians with inpatients who take long in the ward following the introduction of an income generation program. The program which is jointly facilitated by Kenyatta National Hospital and Daisy Eye Cancer Fund target relatives tending children diagnosed with cancer and admitted in the Hospital. The project involves relatives in activities such as branding of T-shirts, making environmentally friendly disposable paper bag, making necklace and earring from bead and other decorations using locally available materials which are later facilitated for marketing. The income is shared to the participants, part of it goes to pay medical bills and a small portion goes back to the project to buy additional raw materials. Relatives who participates in the project are paid KES. 200 per day for the labour and the profits from the sales are used to procure chemotherapy drugs, pay or open National Health Insurance Fund for the children and buy raw materials for the project. Said Ms. Faith Barafa, the project coordinator. The project has probed worthwhile by preoccupying idle relatives while children are receiving treatment. The relatives therefore use this time to empower themselves with skills that would support them in income generation as well as entrepreneurship that would enable them become financially independent during and after their children are discharged from the Hospital. The ‘cycle of light’ is currently being piloted in ophthalmology (eye) ward 9D. For 31 year old Edith Wanjiku, the earnings from the project has enabled her open medical insurance cover (NHIF), buy drugs and basic necessities for her 5 year old daughter, Gloria Mukami, who is undergoing eye cancer treatment in the ward. This would have otherwise been an uphill task for the mother of one whose daughter receives chemotherapy treatment after every three weeks for the required six courses. “I have registered with NHIF, and I also buy my daughter fruits and toiletries with the money I get from the project” she said. According to the Chief Executive Officer of the Daisy Eye Cancer Fund, Mr. Brian Ouma, the project is run by volunteers who dedicate their time to teach these relatives how to make the items and impart them with business knowledge and skills that would enable them become self reliant and in the long run comfortably meet their basic needs including cost of healthcare. After their children are discharged from the Hospital, the project extends soft loans to them to start their own businesses at their area of residence. This project is indeed beneficial not only for the parents but also for the Hospital that has to bear the burden of medical bills for poor patients through waivers and credit facility. This is in view that majority of the patients seeking treatment at the Hospital are of low socio-economic status and cannot afford the cost of medical treatment. The hospital is currently owed over 1.8 Billion from these patients and there is little likelihood of recovery.A mother at Ward 9D weaving a kiondo alongside her baby � Details...

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Coloplast officials visit The Danish Industry International Business Development (DIBD) and Coloplast Denmark Officials visited to familiarize themselves and explore areas of co-operation to improve patients care specifically on wound and Ostomy care. The visit was also intended to set strategies to expand their market.� Details...

KNH set to reward employees Kenyatta National Hospital is set to reward its best performing employees during the 5th Employee Excellence Awards ceremony to be held in June 2011. Over 150 employees from 45 departments will be awarded certificates and trophies in recognition of their tireless efforts and exemplary services to the Hospital clientele. � Details...

Haemovigilance Officers inaugurated Kenyatta National Hospital inaugurated 47 haemovigilance officers in a ceremony held on 6th April 2011 at the Accident and Emergency Centre.The Haemovigilance training was facilitated in collaboration from the Centre for Disease Control (CDC), African Blood Transfusion Society (AfBTS- K) and the National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS) with a view to institute quality management systems and continual improvement of quality and safety of the blood transfusion process. � Details...

Visit by Spouse of UN Secretary General Mrs. Ban Soon Taek, the spouse to the United Nations Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki Moon visited KNH on 1st April 2011 and toured the paediatric wards to console patients and give moral support to the care-givers in appreciation of their continued service to the patients.� Details...

Thirty children with hypospadias benefit from urology project Thirty children with Hypospadias benefited from a project undertaken on 21st – 25th February 2011 by a team of Paediatric Urologists from Kenyatta National Hospital in collaboration with the Kenya Association of Urological Surgeons and a visiting team from the International Volunteers in Urology (IVU). � Details...

Cervical Cancer Prevention Workshop Kenyatta National Hospital in collaboration with Dr. Alan Waxman and Dr. Lisa Lepine from the American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) conducted a cervical cancer prevention workshop between 21st-25th February 2011. � Details...

KNH develops gender and disability mainstreaming policies KNH has developed gender and disability mainstreaming policies to manage and take care of divergence in employees’ diversity within the Hospital.� Details...

Patients benefit from Pacemaker Project Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) in collaboration with the Kenya Cardiac Society and a team of doctors from Germany led by Dr. Carsten Israel conducted pacemaker placement surgeries on 32 patients. � Details...

Construction of Burns and Paediatric Centre set to commence The long awaited construction of new Burns and Paediatric care facilities are set to begin late this year. � Details...

Cancer patients benefit from Mudavadi Foundation Nineteen (19) needy cancer patients received KES.560,815 from Mudavadi Memorial Foundation Trust Fund (MMTF) to support their chemotherapy treatment at the KNH Cancer Treatment Centre (CTC).� Details...

Israel Embassy Pledge support for WARD 1E Israel Embassy Pledge support for WARD 1E The Israel Ambassador pledges to renovate Ward 1E, donate baby cots and drug trolleys. This was said by H.E. Ambassador Jacob Keider when he made � Details...

1st Announcement and call for submission of abstracts. Kenyatta National Hospital 4th Annual Scientific Conference will be held on 13th and 14th October 2011.1st Announcement and call for submission of abstracts. � Details...

KenCasa donates nurse’s workstation Kenya Cancer Association (KenCasa) visited the hospital on 31st August 2010 and made a donation of a workstation to the paediatric oncology Ward 1E. The donation was presented by KenCasa Chairman Mr. Newton Siele to the then KNH Acting Deputy Director (CS) Dr. Peter Masinde. � Details...

KNH at Nairobi International Trade Fair Hundreds of show goers thronged the KNH stand for information on various health issues and free medical services that were offered during the Nairobi International Trade Fair held from 27th September – 3rd October 2010. The rare opportunity was well planned in advance and the enthusiastic exhibitors were set to ensure that every client was satisfied.� Details...

BADEA officials visit The Director General of the Arab Bank for Economic Development in Africa (BADEA) Mr. Abdelaziz Khelef and officials of the institution visited Kenyatta National Hospital on 19th July 2010 and held discussion with the KNH � Details...

Baby Bisvat benefits from donation Daisy Eye Cancer Fund (DECF) donated KES.219,920 towards payment of medical bill of a 7 month baby Bisvat Ermias. While presenting a cheque to the Finance Manager, the DECF CEO � Details...

Visit by Turkish Health Officials A delegation from the Turkish Ministry of Health visited KNH on 21st July 2010 to familiarize themselves with operations at the hospital and explore areas of mutually beneficial partnerships.� Details...

Support against gender violence On 15th July 2010, AoN Minet donated furniture and medical equipment worth KES. 500,000 to support KNH Gender Based Violence Recovery Centre (GBVRC) during a colourful ceremony held at the KNH grounds. � Details...

Conjoined twins leave for USA The conjoined twins Amina and Asha left the hospital for further treatment in Mayo Hospital USA on Friday 16th July 2010 having been in the hospital since October 2008. It was sad for the staff of ward 4A to see them leave after having a great attachment.� Details...

AMREF USA Board promises to support VVF project The AMREF-US has promised to continue supporting Vesico Vaginal Fistula (VVF) projects through advocacy and capacity building. This was said by the Chairperson of the Amref-USA Board Mrs. Mary Potter during her visit to KNH on 1st July 2010 to witness the 2010 VVF medical camp. � Details...

Donation for Cancer Daycare Centre On Monday 12th July 2010, Kenya Institute of Management (KIM) donated assorted items to Oncology ward GFC worth KES. 261,000. The donation was presented to the hospital by KIM’s Director of School of Management Ms. Leah Munyao accompanied by the Head of Public Relations Mr. Edwin Gichanga and the Head of Corporate Social Responsibility Ms. Diana Kubebea. The donation included ward beds, mattresses, pillows, bedside lockers, drip stands, medicine trolleys, stepstools, examination couches and medical books. While receiving the donation, The KNH CEO Dr. Jotham Micheni appreciated the kind donation by the Kenya Institute of Management. He noted that the donation would facilitate opening of the cancer day care centre that was previously closed due to lack of necessary facilities. “With the day care centre now open, patients especially those who come from out of Nairobi would be able to receive their medication in a comfortable and convenient environment” he said. Ms. Munyao added that KIM would explore opportunities to a long standing partnership to support and give hope to cancer patients.� Details...

Familiarization visit by Chinese delegation A delegation from the First Affiliated Hospital – China visited the hospital on Thursday 8th July 2010, 10.15 am to familiarize themselves with the hospital and share experiences in the provision of healthcare. � Details...