The Karen Hospital Description
The Karen Hospital is a private multi-specialty hospital in Kenya. It is located along Lang’ata Road in Nairobi. The Hospital offers world class medical treatment at affordable costs. The Karen Hospital have state of the art facilities and medical equipment.
The hospital is recognized as one of the most diversified private hospitals in Kenya. The Karen Hospital workforce comprises different specialists who are the best in their respective fields.
The Hospital diverse pool of clients from all over Africa stamps our authority as the go to institution in matters healthcare in Africa. The Hospital offers a multidisciplinary approach in diagnosing and treating our patients resulting in the best clinical outcomes. Karen Hospital understand that each patient is different with unique needs and therefore tailor make services to suit each individual.
Since our inception in 2006, The Hospital has grown over the years with a substantial increase in it’s medical specialties, medical technology and well trained workforce; these make The Karen Hospital a one stop solution for all your medical needs.
The Karen Hospital is a multi-specialty hospital founded by eminent Cardiologists, Dr. Betty Gikonyo and Dr. Dan Gikonyo. This institution aims at according the highest standards of medical care to all its patients indiscriminately.
Apart from offering services such as diagnostics, treatment, rehabilitation, palliative care, emergency, surgical and critical care Karen Hospital also educate the next generation of healthcare professionals through The Karen Hospital Medical Training College.
The Karen Hospita has a capacity of 103 beds with 3 operation theatres and 26 specialties. We have also established 9 satellite clinics in different parts of Kenya. This is in a bid to bring quality and affordable medical care closer to the people. These satellite clinics are in Nairobi CBD, Nakuru, Thika, Nyeri, Meru, Karatina, Ngong, Ongata Rongai and Kitengela. Soon, more clinics will be launched in other parts of Kenya. This will go a long way towards reducing the influx of patients to Nairobi for medical services.
Vision
To be an influential healthcare provider offering teaching, research and referral facilities for the African region.
Mission
To provide specialized evidence based healthcare services and referral facilities for Africa.
Core Values
Patient is First – Prioritize patient health, safety and offer personalized experience
Team work – Embrace a collaborative and participatory approach to work towards a common goal, world class clinical outcomes.
Quality in service delivery – Pursue excellence in everything we do with continuous improvements in quality and service in a cost effective manner.
Integrity – Our actions must be consistent with our beliefs, values, methods, measures, principles, expectations, and outcomes
Diversity – Value and respect the differences of the patients and families who seek our care as well as those who provide it
The Karen Hospital Facilities
The Karen Hospital is highly recognized for the qualitative and cost effective medical services provided in Kenya. The hospital also holds the distinction of having the finest hospital facilities in Kenya
24 Hour Accident & Emergency
The hospital’s Accident and Emergency department works for 24 hours round the clock to handle all the incoming emergency and trauma cases. The trained staff at the department ensures that the patients brought in are given the right treatment and stabilized before discharging. The department comprises of a team of doctors, nurses, radiographers, laboratory technicians and pharmacists.
Consultant Clinics
The Karen Hospital’s multi specialists clinics functions for six days a week on an appointment basis. These clinics ensure continuity of care for the esteemed clients who receive access to all types of specialists under one roof. The specialty clinics are run by consultants and doctors on a time share basis to facilitate easy access for the patients to consult and receive treatment modality with the specialists.
12 Bed State of the Art ICU
The Karen Hospital Intensive Care Unit consists of a 12 Bed critical care unit which admits patients of all ages from neonates to adults. The ICU is manned 24 hours by ICU trained staff to monitor the patient’s vital signs and health conditions.
24 Hour Dialysis Center
The Renal Hemodialysis Unit at Karen Hospital functions throughout the day catering to all patients with kidney insufficiency. The unit comprises of ten hemodialysis machines and can accommodate three shifts of ten patients providing a 24/7 patient-centered quality renal care.The hospital also provides Intensive care unit hemodialysis services round the clock.
24 Hour Pharmacy
The Pharmacy at the Karen Hospital handles all the inpatient and outpatient prescriptions. The pharmacy is operated round the clock and dispense medicines on prescription from the casualty doctors and consultants from within and outside the hospital.
Ambulance Services
The Karen hospital has a fleet of ambulances well equipped with a wide variety of modern emergency care equipment such as oxygen, spinal and traction splints, oxygen, heart defibrillators among others for emergencies and planned transport services for patients.
Operating Theatres
The Karen Hospital has a world class Operating Theatre with three operating rooms which caters to both major and minor cases. The hospital also has a minor operating theatre to take care of the day cases which does not require any admission. The operating theatres adhere to high standard of cleanliness, and infection control measures are put in place to guarantee patient’s safety while undergoing a procedure.
Physiotherapy
The Karen Hospital has an exclusive physiotherapy department to provide treatment for prevention of illness, injuries and disorders by use of physical means such as exercises, electrical agents, soft tissue manipulation (manual therapy). The hospital also provides hydrotherapy services to tone up the body, stimulate digestion, circulation, and to bring relief from pain.
Laboratory
The hospital’s laboratory serves the main hospital’s needs as well that of its branches. The Laboratory is ISO 9001:2008 certified and adheres to the stipulated quality control measures to ensure high standards in the services provided.
Cath Lab
The hospital provides a Cath Lab facility for surgeries like Coronary Angiography, Coronary Angioplasty, Closure of some congenital heart defect, Treatment of stenotic heart valves, etc. to be performed. The Cath lab is equipped with ultramodern diagnostic imaging equipment to provide complete visualizations for treatment of abnormalities.
In-Patient rooms
The Karen Hospital has a general ward, an executive suite, an exclusive paediatric ward for children and private rooms. These rooms are aesthetically designed to provide maximum comforts with a minimal infection risk for our patients. The rooms provide a conducive and a friendly atmosphere for the patients to recuperate.
The Karen Hospital
The Karen Hospital Services
- Wellness Programme
- Day Surgery
- Wound Care
- Dental Services
- Imaging Services
- Cardiac Services
- General Surgery
- Orthopaedic and Spine
- Gastroenterology
- ENT
- Paediatrics
- Urology and Renal Care
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery
- Surgical Oncology
- Package Services
The Karen Hospital Branches
- Nyeri
- Nairobi CBD
- Nakuru
- Meru
- Karatina
- Kitengela
- Ngong
- Thika
- Rongai
Every Branch has its own story, a reason for existence if you please. Each Branch, or Clinic is furtherance to The Hospital Directors’ dream of reaching out health-wise to Kenyans in all counties. Whilst Nyeri, Nakuru and Meru Branches exist due to increased need for quality healthcare services under one roof, Karatina, Kitengela and Rongai Branches exist to bridge the technological gaps in medical diagnostics as a tool to aid quality treatment.
With each Branch therefore, The Karen Hospital is committed to providing consistent superior quality health care services to address the day-to-day health care needs of the people of Kenya.
The Karen Hospital Branches offer an integrated Out-patient model with the following facilities available in each Clinic:
- Daily regular & Specialist Consultation
- Diagnostics Services (Lab, XRAY, Ultrasound)
- Daily Cardiac Diagnostics Services (ECG, ECHO) and Monthly Specialised Cardiac Clinics
- Daily Preventive Health Checks and Health Screening Services
- Well Stocked Pharmacy
- Physiotherapy Services
The Karen Hospital Doctors
- Cardiologists
- Paediatric Cardiologists
- Physicians
- Chest Specialists
- Obstetrician / Gynaecologists
- Medical Officers
- Anaesthetists
The Karen Hospitals Contacts
The Karen Hospitals – Nairobi
P.O. Box 74240-00200 Langata Road-Karen Nairobi, Kenya
Tel : +254-20-6613000
Fax : +254-20-6613222
Emergency Number: +254 702 222222
Email: info@karenhospital.org
Website: http://www.karenhospital.org/