Kalimoni Mission Hospital Description

Kalimoni Mission Hospital is a Catholic-sponsored Hospital under the Archdiocese of Nairobi that provides comprehensive medical and surgical services and facilities in aligning with the requirements of the Department of Health Service Support of Public Health Ministry.

It was started as a dispensary in 1934 by the sisters of the precious blood, to meet the basic health needs (Mainly Outpatient) of the people of Juja and its environs. In 2000, the dispensary was handed over to the Sisters of the congregation of the handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus to Manage. Since then the institution has made some steady progress and was elevated to a Level 4 Hospital status in November 2017. Kalimpong Mission Hospital is licensed under the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act Cap 253 to operate as a Hospital.

Vision

To transform Kalimoni Mission Hospital into a one-stop model health delivery and self-sustaining institution

Mission

To continue Christ’s healing ministry in the provision of quality, affordable, Acceptable, and accessible health care services healthcare services to all.

Kalimoni Mission Hospital Contacts

Kalimoni Mission Hospital Juja

Kalimoni Mission Hospital

KALIMONI MISSION HOSPITAL,
Nearest Town: Thika
Physical Location: Kalimoni Juja, Off Thika Road
P.O Box Private Bag, Ruiru 00232
NAIROBI, KENYA TEL:0718-642944(Juja)  0788-591341(Ruiru)
EMAIL:info@kalimonimissionhospital.org

Kalimoni Mission Hospital Ruiru

KALIMONI MISSION HOSPITAL,
Nearest Town: Thika
Physical Location: Kalimoni Juja, Off Thika Road
P.O Box Private Bag, Ruiru 00232
NAIROBI, KENYA TEL:0718-642944(Juja) 0788-591341(Ruiru)
EMAIL:info@kalimonimissionhospital.org

Kalimoni Mission Hospital Services

Inpatient Services;

At Kalimoni Mission Hospital, we have wards that are categorized and arranged according to the need to cater to our patients. Surgical patients are admitted to the surgical wards and are differentiated from general inpatients and pediatric wards. The hospital also has a special unit for neonatal patients called the newborn unit.

Patients can now pay for their inpatient stay through NHIF or other corporate insurance entities that are accepted at Kalimoni Mission Hospital. There are various wards with a total capacity of over 30 beds in Juja Branch. There are myriad services in our inpatient care including.

♦  Medical ward/Surgical ward
♦  Maternity Ward
♦  Post Natal Ward
♦  New Born Unit
♦  Pediatric Ward
♦  Operating Theatre
♦  Inpatient gynecology consultation
♦  Physiotherapy

Outpatient Services:

Patients are received at the registration desk where they pay a small fee for service. They are then directed to the nurse in the triaging area. They are always alert to identify the very sick patients and direct them to be seen by the clinicians immediately. In the clinical rooms, history is obtained from the patients or their relatives.

This is followed by a thorough physical examination and evaluation of the patients that aids in making a diagnosis. Additional laboratory tests or radiological examinations may be required to make a diagnosis. Once a diagnosis is made, the clinician prescribes treatment and discharges the patient through pharmacy, or the patient is admitted for further care and treatment. Our Outpatient department operates 24 hours offering a wide range of services including:

♦  General Outpatient Care
♦  Dental Services
♦  Pharmacy Services
♦  Laboratory Services
♦  Imaging Services
♦  HIV/AIDS Prevention Treatment and Care
♦  Maternal and Child Health
♦  Eye Services
♦  Nutrition Services

Special Clinics:

Specialist clinics at Kalimoni Mission Hospital provide services that help the patients get the best outcome for their treatment and care. There are a large number of specialist doctors to help you with your particular health problem, condition or service. The specific special clinics include:

♦  Optical Clinic
♦  Hypertension Clinic
♦  Surgical Clinic
♦  Dental Clinic
♦  Physiotherapy Clinic
♦  Pediatric clinic
♦  Nutrition Clinic
♦  Obstetrics /Gynecology Clinic
♦  Comprehensive Care Clinic- HIV Testing, HIV Counseling, and TB care
♦  ENT Clinic

Overview of Mission Hospital in Kenya

The missionaries played a very key role in the provision of healthcare in Kenya before independence which led to the establishment of mission hospitals that have continued to serve the Kenyan population to date. Mission hospitals are faith-based institutions that provide health care. These hospitals were established by Christian missionaries.

1. Curative and preventive care and promotion of health of the people in the county;
2. Quality clinical care by a more skilled and competent staff than those of the health centers and dispensaries;
3. Treatment techniques such as surgery not available at health centers;
4. Laboratory and other diagnostic techniques appropriate to the medical, surgical, and outpatient activities of the district hospital;
5. Inpatient care until the patient can go home or back to the health center;
6. Training and technical supervision to health centers; as well as a resource center for health centers at each Mission hospital;
7. Twenty-four-hour services;

1. Obstetrics and gynecology;
2. Child health;
3. Medicine;
4. Surgery, including anesthesia;
5. Accident and emergency services;
6. Non—clinical support services;
7. Referral services;
8. Contribution to the district-wide information generation, collection planning, implementation, and evaluation of health service programs.