Recent Kijabe Hospital News

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11 Apr, 2024

NMC laboratory re-accreditation

"Quality matters. Today, we are witnessing Naivasha Medical Centre (NMC) strive to ensure their patients get quality services. Congratulations!” Joyce, Ag. CEO of Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS) in April 2024, before presenting our NMC lab team with the second cycle accreditation certificate. This makes us one of the only two laboratories......
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08 Apr, 2024

Does TB affect the bones?

Did you know that Tuberculosis (TB) can affect various parts of the body other than the lungs? In Orthopaedics, we often encounter cases of skeletal TB, which affects the bones and joints, including the spine. This condition typically manifests several months to years after exposure to TB, either from having pulmonary......
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25 Mar, 2024

Stitching hope

“I am just a piece in the puzzle,” says Dr. Nthumba, our Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon when asked about being awarded the 2023 Noordhoff Humanitarian Award. His inspiring story can be traced back to his 2nd year in medical school. He witnessed a surgical procedure on a 9-year-old boy with severe......
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22 Mar, 2024

EMPOWERING DREAMS

"What I am learning here is in line with what I’ve always dreamed of," says Jane, one of our Emergency Critical Care Clinical Officer (ECCCO) students. She joined us earlier this year after working for six years as a Clinical Officer in Malawi. Jane heard more about Kijabe Hospital through a......
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16 Feb, 2024

Pursuing Passion

Rosemary is a passionate young lady who has been in love with medicine since her childhood. She specifically mentions that her desire of making a meaningful contribution to the well- being of patients and restoring their smiles, significantly influenced her to pursue Perioperative Theatre Technology. Explaining the essence of......
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15 Feb, 2024

The Promise of Tomorrow: Mebukori's Healing Odyssey

"Last year, late December, my nephew needed urgent medical attention. His arm was rotting and he was in so much pain. I knew getting help from most hospitals around would be difficult during the holidays, so I decided to come to Kijabe Hospital. This was not the only......