Kikuyu Hospital, owned by the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) is the oldest mission hospital in Kenya. It serves a catchment area of over 500,000 people and is located about 20 km from Nairobi. A satellite clinic, Matasia Health Center offers primary care and eye services in Kajiado County.
The hospital provides many services, including a 24-hour emergency and casualty center. In addition to general medicine, trauma surgery, and maternity services, Kikuyu Hospital has specialty units including Dental, Ophthalmic, Renal and Orthopedic. The hospital treats many pediatric patients suffering from eye diseases and from orthopedic injuries and illnesses. At the Rehabilitation Centre, patients can receive Orthopedic services for conditions not related to trauma, including physiotherapy, rehabilitation, and prosthetic services.
The nearby PCEA Kikuyu Hospital School of Nursing is accredited by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
Baby receives corrective surgery at Kikuyu.
Young boy receives treatment for clubfoot at Kikuyu Hospital.
Lomayiana suffered a large tendon tear. Without proper care, the injury could have caused lifelong problems for Lomayiana. Donor partners, through the skilled physicians at Kikuyu have helped Lomayiana have a healthy future.
Dorcus’ broken forearm required a K-wire (Kirschner wire) to help the bone heal correctly.
Toyie needed repair of her Achilles’ tendons. Her chronic condition was causing her much pain, and prior treatments had not worked.
