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About The Organization

Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) was established in 1901 with a capacity of 40 beds. The Hospital operated as a department of the Ministry of Health until 1987 when its status changed to a State Corporation through Legal Notice No. 109 of 6th April 1987. Over the years KNH has grown to its present capacity of 2,000 beds and attends to an annual average of 70,000 inpatients and 500,000 outpatients.

KNH is the public hospital of choice in Kenya and beyond. It offers quality specialised health care to patients from the Great Lakes Region, Southern and Central Africa. These services include open heart surgery, neurosurgery, orthopaedic surgery, reconstructive surgery, burns management, critical care services, new born services, ophthalmology (cornea transplant), oncology, palliative care and renal services (including kidney transplantation), among others.

The Hospital provides training facilities for the University of Nairobi (College of Health Sciences) and the Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC). The institution also works closely with the Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI), Government Chemist, National Radiation Protection Board, National Public Health Laboratories Services (NPHLS), National AIDS and STIs Control Programme (NASCOP), National AIDS Control Council (NACC), National Blood Transfusion Services (NBTS) and African Medical and Research Foundation (AMREF), among others.

The Hospital has established linkages and collaborations with other institutions in providing various clinical services, outreach programs and research. Collaborations have been established with Operation Smile International, Neurosurgical Mission of St. Louis (USA), Plastic Surgical Project of the late Prof. Platt, Open Heart Surgery through Medical and Educational Aid to Kenya (MEAK) of Guys Hospital (UK), Renal Transplant Programme of University of Barcelona/NOVARTIS, Vesico Vagina Fistula (VVF) Project with AMREF and Spinal Surgery with Nuvasive Spine Foundation (USA) among others. Outreach Programmes include Nyeri Neurosurgical Programme and Cancer Treatment Programme in Mombasa and Kisumu. There

Current Mission

To optimize patient experience through innovative healthcare; facilitate training and research; and participate in national health policy

Program Goal Statement

To improve cancer diagnosis and treatment among paediatric age group in KNH

Long Term Outcome Smart Objective

Increase the number of cancer diagnostic and treatment equipment in KNH for paediatric age group by 10 equipments by December 2016