St Mary’s Hospital Langata Description
St. Mary’s Mission Hospital is under the Assumption Sisters of Nairobi (ASN). The first group of the ASN was formed as an African Congregation made of all African Sisters based in the Archdiocese of Nairobi.
The Assumption Sisters of Nairobi received a Decree of Pontifical Recognition on May 27, 1998. This means, they now worked directly under the Holy Father and as missionaries in all parts of the world. The Charism and the principles of ASN are to remain immersed among the people as life-givers, help bring the Good News of Salvation in order to uplift the dignity of all people, especially women and with openness to the changing needs of the time.
The ASN’s vision is to be witnesses of love and service reflecting the ministry of Christ where all people are respected with a mission to fulfill the mission of Christ through evangelism to the communities they live in. It was on this basis that in 1999, the first of the Saint Mary’s Hospital was established in Lang’ata. A second hospital was also opened in Elementaita in 2007. Through these hospitals and other outreach programs, the ASN provides healthcare services, education, and evangelization to the poor and vulnerable people.
St Mary’s Hospital Langata
St Mary Mission Hospital Langata – Mission
To provide quality, affordable healthcare within a compassionate Christian environment.
St Mary Mission Hospital Langata – Vision
To become the leading Christian Medical teaching, research and health care provider in Africa.
St Mary Mission Hospital Langata – Core Values
Our vision and mission statements are constant reminders of our values:
♦ Quality: We provide high-quality patient care, work-life, education, and research.
♦ Dignity: We treat each person with compassion and dignity while recognizing that everyone as a unique individual with a right to be respected and accepted.
♦ Commitment: We have created an enabling environment where each member of staff is valued, respected and has an opportunity for personal and professional growth.
♦ Excellence: We foster a culture of advancing excellence in health education and research
♦ Social responsibility: We demonstrate social responsibility through the just use of resources entrusted to us for the enhancement of human life.
♦ Collaboration: We strive to strengthen collaborative initiatives with the Government, NGOs, universities, colleges, other hospitals, agencies and the community at large.
St Mary’s Hospital Langata Services
Outpatient Services:
Patients are received at the registration desk where they pay a small fee for service. They later directed to the nurse in the triaging area. The nurse while triaging must be 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. The 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
Inpatient Services:
At St. Mary’s Mission Hospital Langata we have wards that are categorized and arranged according to need to cater to our patients. Our wards can accommodate huge numbers of patients and the services provided in these wards including chaplaincy services are geared towards ensuring that the patients receive care that will improve their prognosis.
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 St. Mary’s Mission Hospital. We have various wards with a total capacity of over 300 beds in Langata.
♦ Medical ward/Surgical ward
♦ Maternity Ward
♦ Post Natal Ward
♦ New Born Unit
♦ Pediatric Ward
♦ Operating Theatre
♦ Inpatient gynecology consultation
♦ Physiotherapy
♦ Chaplaincy Services
Special Clinics:
Specialist clinics at St. Mary’s Mission hospital provide services that helps the patients get the best outcome for your treatment and care. Specialist clinics in St. Mary’s Mission hospital serve as an important link between hospital and community and provide access to:
♦ medical,
♦ nursing,
♦ midwifery
♦ ongoing specialist management of chronic and complex conditions
♦ diagnostic services, such as pathology and imaging.
These specialist clinics, which are usually in the outpatient, are situated in Block B of the Hospital while others are in the casualty area. 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
♦ Dermatology Clinic
St Mary’s Hospital Langata FAQ’s
These are the most frequently asked questions at our inquiry desk. We hope this will help answer some of your questions. In case your question is not featured here please send us your question through our contact page, email address or call us. You can also find us on our Facebook page or follow us on Twitter.
Q: Where is St Mary’s Mission Hospital Langata located?
A: St Mary Mission Hospital Langata is located in Lang’ata, Otiende, just past the Lang’ata Women’s Prison.
By private means take Lang’ata road and exit at the Lang’ata Police station junction. Drive straight until you are just at the Lang’ata Women Prison then follow the main road as it curves to your left to the hospital gate.
Q: How do we get to St Mary Mission Hospital Langata from Nairobi town centre by public means?
A: Just hop into a matatu no 15 and tell them you specifically need to alight at St Mary’s Mission Hospital.
Q: Can we find St Mary’s Mission Hospital Langata on a map?
A: Please click on the following link http://smmh.co.ke/website/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/MAP-TO-SMMH.jpg
Q: Are you open on Saturdays?
A: Yes, our outpatient services are available every Saturday from 8am to 3pm
Q: What about on public holidays?
A: Yes, our outpatient services are also available on public holidays, from 8am to 3pm.
Q: What are our operating hours for maternity services?
A: Our maternity services are available 24 hours a day.
Q: What are the St Mary’s Hospital Langata telephone contacts?
A: Our hotline is +254 721 545640
Q: How can I volunteer?
A: Volunteers may apply with copies of their testimonials to St Mary’s Hospital Langata Administrator, per the details on our “Contacts” page.
Q: Do you have ultrasound facilities?
A: Yes we do. Our radiologists and sonographers will be more than glad to assist you anytime.
Q: What other services do we offer?
A: We offer a wide range of quality, affordable services. We have our very own resident Physicians, Surgeons, Paediatricians, Dentists, Radiologists and Obstetricians/Gynaecologists supported by highly qualified nurses, laboratory and Pharmacy personnel.
Q: Do you collaborate with other institutions?
A: We welcome and strive to strengthen collaborative initiatives with the Government, NGOs, universities, colleges, other hospitals, agencies and the community at large. Please contact us if you need more information.
St Mary’s Hospital Langata Contacts
Address: P.O. Box 3409 – 00506 Nairobi
Tel: 0780 254600, 0722 279602, 0710 934574, 0721 545 640
Email: info@smmh.co.ke / accounts@smmh.co.ke
Web: http://smmh.co.ke/