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  I wish to welcome you to our website as you seek to understand Kenyatta National Hospital's services and functions.

Since our doors opened to the public in 1901 our mission has been to provide quality health care to our dear clientelle. As a National Referral and Teaching hospital, KNH has conitnued to meet her mandate to provide conducive teaching facilities for highly qualified healthcare professionals, research and participate in formulation of National Health Policies.

In this regard we endeavour to meet our stakeholders needs through a customer focused approach, good leadership, teamwork and evidence based decision making.

To our Stakeholders, we look forward to working together to make KNH a "Regional centre of excellence in the provision of innovative and specialized healthcare".

We hope that your visit will be pleasant and as comfortable as possible...KARIBU!!

Dr. J.N. Micheni,

C.E.O. Kenyatta National Hospital.
 

New Appointments

Board Chairperson re-appointed His Excellency President Mwai Kibaki has re-appointed Mrs. Margaret Wanjohi as the Chairperson of the KNH Board of Management for a period of three (3) years with effect from 20th July, 2010. The appointment was announced in a Gazette Notice No. 8418 of 23rd July, 2010.Mrs. Wanjohi was first appointed on 18th December 2006.  The Board under the her stewardship successfully initiated and oversaw the completion of several major projects that have changed the face and service delivery in the hospital.� Details...



Minister appoints new Board Members The Minister for Medical Services Hon. Prof. Peter Anyang’ Nyong’o has appointed new members to the KNH Board of Management. The new members are Lawrence Oginga Omire, Ibrahim Mohamed Abdille, Mary Wambui Mungai, Jackson Koitumet Mpano, and Achola O. Pala. The appointments were published in the Kenya Gazette dated 9th February 2010 and take effect from 26th January 2010.The outgoing Board Members include Mr. Yuda Komora, Muthusi Kitonga, Ruth Mumo, Maxwel Magoma, and Prof. Zipporah Ngumi.We take this opportunity to welcome the new Board Members and wish them well in their new appointments.� Details...

Newsflash

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...

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