Casualty, accident and emergency
The unit treats minor injuries and more serious conditions that need urgent care and stabilisation. Published hours are Monday to Friday, 9:00–17:00.
Services
Care from the outpatient clinic to the ward.
Clinics, pharmacy, and diagnostics are open Monday to Friday, 9:00–17:00. Call +254 734 000 009.
Outpatient
Daily clinics
The outpatient department runs daily and is staffed by medical and clinical officers who assess patients before laboratory or radiology tests. Clinics include maternal and child health, the medical outpatient clinic, the surgical outpatient clinic, and obstetrics and gynaecology.
Maternal and child health covers antenatal care, postnatal care and education, family planning, immunisations, ART counselling for mothers living with HIV, prevention of mother-to-child transmission, and mosquito-net distribution. The medical clinic reviews communicable and non-communicable disease, including diabetes, hypertension, and stroke.
Maternity
Antenatal care, delivery, postnatal education, family planning, and prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV.
Inpatient
170 beds in six departments
Surgical, paediatric, male medical, female medical, maternity, and private wards. Each ward is attended by consultants, medical officers, clinical officers, nursing officers, interns, and trainees.
Intensive care
A 6-bed unit open 24 hours a day. Staff who work there are certified in basic and advanced cardiac life support. Each patient may have up to two visitors at a time. Visiting hours are 12:00–14:00.
Ward visiting
12:00–14:00 and 17:00–20:00.
Maternity
Care for expectant mothers and newborns, alongside the antenatal and postnatal clinics.
Pharmaceutical Services
Dispensing and counselling
The pharmacy covers medication management, dispensing, and counselling. It stocks essential medicines for patients seen in the clinics and on the wards.
Pharmacy hours published by the hospital are Monday to Friday, 9:00–17:00.
Department
The pharmacy is also listed as its own department. See the pharmacy department.
Diagnostic Services
Imaging
Radiology provides X-ray, ultrasound, CT, and special studies including barium swallow and micturating cystourethrogram.
Renal Services
Dialysis on the campus
The dialysis centre is open. Call 0734 000 009 to ask about an appointment.
Laboratory Services
Tests before treatment
The laboratory runs biochemistry, haematology, and immunoassay. Outpatient clinicians use these results, with imaging, when they assess a patient.
Rehabilitation
Physiotherapy and occupational therapy
Physiotherapy works on mobility, pain, and function. Occupational therapy includes paediatric care for conditions such as cerebral palsy, autism, and developmental delay.
Training
Interns and life-support courses
The hospital is a Clinical Officers Council internship site and can take up to 10 clinical officer interns from KMTC campuses for a one-year internship. It is also an American Heart Association International Training Centre for BLS and ACLS provider cards. Ask the secretary at admin@kenduhospital.org about course dates and fees.