In many countries, Kenya is still a developing nation, including in terms of health care. The country’s life expectancy remains at 63 years, with maternal and infant mortality remaining relatively high. It was reported that in 2002 Kenya spent a measly 5.1% of its gross domestic product (GDP) on healthcare. This was well below the average for high-income Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries of 9.8% over the period. In addition, total healthcare spending is around $6.2 per capita, well below the World Health Organization (WHO) recommended figure of $34 per capita. Despite all this, healthcare facilities in Kenya have experienced gradual growth and development in recent times. Become known for quality healthcare. In this article we take a look at some of the leading hospitals in Kenya.
A comprehensive list of the leading accredited hospitals in Kenya
There are more than 35 notable hospitals in Kenya located in the country’s various cities and provinces including Nairobi, Coastal, Central, Rift Valley and Nyanza provinces. Below is the list of accredited hospitals in Kenya by their locations.
Hospitals in Nairobi
1. Mbagathi District Hospital
Location: Kenyatta Golf Course Location, Dagoretti District of Nairobi County.
Year founded: 1950s
The hospital was originally known as “Contagious Diseases Hospital” (IDH) under what was then “King George VI Hospital”, currently Kenyatta National Hospital. It was originally built to provide health services, mainly for infectious diseases that needed isolation, such as tuberculosis, measles, meningitis, and leprosy. Currently, IDH curved by Kenyatta National Hospital is the Autonomous District Hospital in Nairobi.
2. The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH)
Locations: Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa
Established: 1985
AKUH is a private, not-for-profit hospital providing access to quality healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa.
3. Pine Breeze Medical Training Hospital
Location: Nakuru / Nairobi Highway
Established: 1992
4th Avenue Hospital
Location: Parklands, Nairobi Year
Founded: 1976
Avenue Hospital Nairobi is a 7 storey complex private healthcare facility with 140 beds. The hospital’s facilities include a 24-hour outpatient clinic, general medical and surgical wards, and a children’s ward.
5. Guru Nanak Hospital
Location: Pangani, Nairobi Year
founded:
Guru Nanak Hospital is a private hospital in Nairobi offering services such as accident and emergency, outpatient and inpatient services, laboratory services, x-ray and ultrasound services, mobile x-ray unit, physical therapy department, delivery services maternity ward, maternal child health services, etc.
6. Gertrude’s Garden Children’s Hospital
Location: Muthaiga, Nairobi Year
Founded: 1947
Gertrudes Garden Children’s Hospital is a non-profit organization that provides healthcare services, research and education for healthcare professionals. It is considered to be the largest children’s hospital in Kenya.
7. Karen Hospital
Location: Karen, Nairobi Year
founded:
8. Kenyatta National Hospital
Place: Nairobi Year
of foundation: 1901
Known as the oldest and largest hospital in Kenya, Kenyatta National Hospital is a public hospital for college referrals to the Ministry of Health as well as the Teaching Hospital of the College of Health Sciences, University of Nairobi.
9. Mariakani Cottage Hospital
Location: South B Year
founded: 1984
Mariakani is a private hospital in Kenya. It is an extension of the Umoja Medical Clinic.
10. Mater Misericordiae Hospital, Nairobi
Location: industrial area Year
of foundation: 1962
11. Metropolitan Hospital
Location: Eastlands, Kenya Year
Founded: 1994
12. Nairobi Hospital
Place: Nairobi Year
of foundation: 1954
Nairobi Hospital is a private hospital on Argwings Kodhek Road, near Upper Hill. It was officially opened by the British colonial rulers on April 9, 1954 as the exclusive European hospital. The name was changed to “The Nairobi Hospital” on October 19, 1961 when it began catering to non-Europeans.
13. Coptic Hospital
Location: Nairobi Year
established: 1970s
The hospital offers 24-hour inpatient and outpatient services.
4. Nairobi West Hospital
Place: Nairobi
Founded:
15. Nairobi Equator Hospital
Place: Nairobi
Founded:
16. St Mary’s Hospital (Langata)
Location: Lang’ata, Nairobi Year
founded:
St. Mary’s Hospital is a Kenyan Christian community hospital focused on healthcare and serving low-income people.
17. Bristol Park Hospital
Location: Nairobi Tassia Year
Founded: 2008
The hospital’s headquarters are located on the Tassia Estate in south-east Nairobi, behind the Tassia School, at the junction of the Outering Road in Tassia.
18. The Nairobi Women’s Hospital, Hurlingham
Location: Hurlingham, Nairobi Year
Founded: 2001
The hospital specializes in obstetrics and gynecology. They also provide general medical and surgical services.
19. Nazareth Mission Hospital
Location: Riara Ridge, Kiambu Year
Founded: 1964
Nazareth is a mission hospital of the Catholic Secretariat of the Kenyan Bishops’ Conference in Limuru, Kiambu District.
20. Nairobi Women’s Hospital, Adams
Location: Adams Arcade, Nairobi Year
Founded: 2009
21. MP Shah Hospital
Place: Parkalands, Nairobi
Founded:
MP Shah Hospital is a state-of-the-art, multi-specialty, high-performance hospital with a capacity of 200 fully operational beds, 30 dedicated critical care beds, 10 renal dialysis units and 12 chemotherapy units. It also offers all modern outpatient and inpatient facilities with dedicated pavilions/wards, specialty clinics, radiology, pathology and cath lab operations.
22nd Avenue Hospital, Kisumu
Location: Parklands, Nairobi Year
Founded: 1976
In addition to providing healthcare services, the 65-bed hospital offers ambulance services, paramedic courses, and DIT-certified first aid and emergency courses.
Coastal Province Hospitals
23. Coastal Hospice
Location: Mombasa Year
of foundation: 2001
Coast Hospice provides palliative care to patients with life-threatening illnesses in the Coastal Region. It is a registered charity that began operations in August 2001. The hospice is located behind the Coast General Hospital next to the Medical Training College in Mombasa.
24. AIC Kijabe Hospital
Location: Mombasa Year
of foundation: 1915
AIC Kijabe Hospital is a Faith Hospital sponsored by Africa Inland Church (AIC) Kenya. It currently has a bed capacity of 363 beds with nine operating rooms, modern intensive care, dental and laboratory/pathology units.
25. Diani Beach Hospital
Place: Diani Year
of foundation: 1997
Diani Beach Hospital is a premier private doctor healthcare facility. The hospital’s facilities include outpatient departments, inpatient services, physiotherapy, X-ray, laboratory, dentistry, intensive care and smaller and larger theaters.
26. Aga Khan Hospital
Location: Mombasa Year
of foundation: 1944
27. MEWA Hospital
Location: Mombasa Year
of foundation: 1995
The hospital is a project of the Muslim Education and Welfare Association (MEWA). It offers inpatient and outpatient </ wbr> patient service around the clock.
28. Mombasa Hospital
Location: Mombasa Year
of foundation: 1891
The Mombasa Hospital is the oldest and largest private health facility in the Kenyan Coast Province.
Central Province Hospitals in Kenya
29. AIC Kijabe Hospital
Place: Kijabe Year of
foundation: 1915
30. Consolata Hospital
Place: Nyeri Year
of foundation: 1937
The hospital is a Tier V religious facility owned and administered by the Catholic Archdiocese of Nyeri.
31. Nanyuki Cottage Hospital (NCH)
Place: Nanyuki
Founding Year: 1934
As the name suggests, the Nanyuki Cottage Hospital is a non-profit hospital with 50 inpatient beds, operating room, laboratory, X-ray department and pharmacy. NCH is at the base of Mt. Kenya one kilometer from the Nanyuki Nyeri Highway.
32. PCEA Kikuyu Hospital
Place: Kikuyu Year
of foundation: 1908
The hospital has two main departments; The Department of Orthopedics and Ophthalmology specializes in general orthopedics and rehabilitative orthopedic surgery for people with physical disabilities.
33. PCEA Tumutumu Hospital
Location: Karatina Year of
foundation: 1909
Hospitals in the Rift Valley Province
34. Barnet Memorial Hospital, Kabarnet
Location: Baringo County Year
Founded: 1997
Barnet Memorial Hospital is a private hospital and nursing home on Stadium Road in Kabarnet, County Baringo.
36. St Mary’s Mission Hospital, Gilgil
Place: Gilgil
Founding year:
Nuns from the Assumption Sisters of Nairobi have reportedly taken over the running of St Mary’s Mission Hospital following riots caused by the dispute over the running of the hospital.
Hospitals in Nyanza Province
36. Aga Khan Hospital
Place: Kisumu Year
of foundation: 1957
37. Nyanza Provincial Hospital
Place: Kisumu
Founding year: