Kijabe hospital is a faith based hospital in Kenya. It is located about 60 kilometers North of Nairobi city. The hospital was started by the missionaries in 1903 during which it was used as an outpost by the missionaries. The hospital initially composed of a facility called Theodera hospital but later changed its name to Kijabe hospital in 19961.

The hospital is owned by the African Inland Church (AIC) of Kenya. It forms part of the four hospitals and 45 dispensaries that are owned and run by the AIC in Kenya. The hospital is mandated to provide quality health services to the community living around Kijabe as well as referred cases from various health facilities in the region.

Recently the hospital has increased its bed capacity to about 350 with five operating inpatient wards which include:

• Obstetrics and gynecology ward

• General surgery ward

• Medicine ward for children and adults

• Rehabilitation ward

• Ward for neonatal care.

The hospital also has nine operating rooms with a twenty four hour casualty department, an outpatient clinic and a full service dental facility as well as an eye clinic.

Various services are offered at this hospital, a number of them being referral cases. These services are offered at various department of the hospital such as:

• Physiotherapy department

• Laboratory department

• Radiology department

• Pharmacy

• Central medical supply

• Inpatient

• Outpatient

The hospital runs an outpatient facility that services to general illness that occurs within a short notice. The outpatient also comprises of ophthalmology, tuberculosis, AIDS, Rehabilitation, Orthopedics, diabetes and high risk pediatrics clinics. Kijabe has really expanded and serves a big population. It carries out approximately 200 operations every month with main operations carried out being prostatectomy, removal of cancerous tumors, sequestrectomy, ORIF femur, tubal ligation, exploractomy, laparotomy, hysterectomy and skin grafting.

For more information contact

Address: P.O Box 20 Kijabe Kenya.

Mobile: 0712504056

Tel: 0203246500

 

 

 

 

 

Health and fitness is one of the most essential part that all people want to be in their lives. Good health and fitness is a show of how best people take care of their bodies through healthy feeding habits and body exercise. This therefore makes people seek for health and fitness centers for healthy bodies. Most of them prefer body building strategies that will ensure that their bodies are physically fit.

Most people through the knowledge of that has ensured that they establish and setup centres to provide the services required by these people for their fitness. The services they mostly provide are the gymnasium activities such as weight lifting and much more gym activities to build different parts of the body. The major centres that offer the services are available in all towns in Kenya. Nairobi being a big town has various gymnasiums centres but one of the best is the Samto Fitness Center.

Samto Fitness Center is one of the best which was started in 2010 and has become one of the most leading gyms located in Nairobi West. It has professional bodybuilders, hardcore weight trainers and fitness enthusiasts. The gym has qualified gym instructors and every type of training apparatus needed to become healthier, stronger and faster. This include a wide variety of handpicked gym equipment; cardio machines, toning and heavy weight dumbbells, cross cable machine for multiple exercise and many more.

In addition to the variety of gym equipment, Samto fitness center offer lively fitness classes including Zumba classes, Aero-step, Aero-toning and Tae-Bo among others. They offer best services, tailor made for you that will improve your health and physique all around. After your work out or aerobics class, you can freshen yourself with the fruit juice bar available.

Samto fitness center rather than only fitness, they also offer other services in this center. They also provide deep tissue massage where the customers are massaged with deep pressure beneficial to releasing chronic muscle tension. The focus is made on the deepest layers of the muscle tissue, tendons and fascia. This type of massage is different from the classic massage as it focuses on one place and a specific problem. Other services offered by Samto fitness center is aromatherapy, salon, barber services, tips and guidance on woman hair tips, and other types of massages such as Shiatsu massage, Swedish massage and deep tissue massage.

Samto fitness center also require one to become their member in order to access their services. By joining Samto fitness Center, you not only gain access to the sate-of-the-art health and fitness club, you are also gain access to the combined knowledge of all the health and fitness professionals. Apart from the Samto, there are also other types of memberships which are categorized as Daily plan which the subscribers make daily payments, Afro plan for monthly payments, Waka Waka plan where the people pay after three months, Zumba plan where the subscribers of this plan pay after every six months and the Samba plan in which the subscribers make their payments yearly.

Samto fitness center can be contacted through Tel +254 20 600 9394, +254 719 338833 or through email [email protected] or by visiting them at Kogo Star plaza opposite Deep West Club, Nairobi West

 

Female genital mutilation commonly referred to as FGM is the act of intentionally altering or causing injury to the female genital organs for non medical reasons as described by world health organization. This act is said to have no substantial benefit on the girl child but the crusaders of this barbaric act are said to insist that among the many benefits to the girl child is the view of safe guarding his virginity, social cultural status and relevance to the customs which is why amidst of myriad challenges they are up against they have continued to practice this evil deed on their own in secret with the government of Kenya and the international organization maintaining a strict stand against the abusers or perpetrators of this heinous crime.

Female genital mutilation is said to be practiced by 38 of Kenya’s 42 tribes according to a research done early this century though the statistics may have shifted greatly by now though it is said that the percentage stands at 27 of Kenya according to recent research highlighted by citizen television. Some of the communities still practicing this act include: Kissi, Masai, Somali, Abagusii, Samburu, Kuria, Marakwet and other ethnic groups with this being the main ones.

Kenyans should join hands in harmony to protect our girls and shun this barbaric act that has oppressed and under mined the lifestyle of the girl child in Kenya, like Dr. Jebii Kilimo who is a survivor of the dreaded cut says a girl can still achieve her dreams without undergoing the cut with her being the best example it is time to ignore the call of our tribesmen and leaders so that we embrace only the positive part of our culture. Here are however some of the facts to note as to why we should do away with female genital mutilation.

Health hazard with no medical benefits- this is because of the manner in which it is conducted which involves removing the clitoris hence may lead to urinary and bladder problems, cysts, infections and also infertility.

Increased risk of child birth complications and even death of newborns- this occurs as a result or manner in which the operation was conducted hence the removal of the clitoris alters the genitals and this causes problems in child birth due to the nature in it which its altered.

Excessive bleeding which may then lead to death- during the operation which s done in a traditional way it may cause bleeding resulting from a mistake and due to the non authorization by the government the victim may then die helplessly from excessive bleeding or related problems. Not everyone survives the operation.

The need for later surgeries- FGM alters the genitals which sometimes leads to a bit of closure of the genitals according to a report by world health organization which may cause a woman to undergo a caesarian surgery during birth or should urinal complications result.

This here are just but some of the reasons worth mentioning that should help drum support against this outdated and barbaric culture not forgetting to mention the trauma and stigma one is forced to undergo after the operation.

It’s what most women battle with, not easy to get rid off and your fashion sense has to change to accommodate it. I am talking about the bulging belly and love handles that we all work so hard to get rid of. This is the toughest part to tone and requires a lot of commitment to boot. All ladies would die for the rock hard abs that Kim Kardashian has always had.

First thing is first say goodbye to your 1000 calories per day packed in chocolate glazed donuts, fried chicken and fizzy drinks.  A healthy diet will go a long way coupled with suitable exercise. Some simple exercises that you can do that will fit in your busy schedule include Pilates and sit ups. Get rid of your slimming pills and starvation regime and get active.

Sounds too simple but do them religiously and constantly and the results will be phenomenal. Start with simple stretching exercises to loosen up the tight muscles. I recommend starting with around 5-10 sit ups and Pilates stretches and increase as your stamina builds up.

After a week or two, increase the numbers of sit ups and also add some leg ups to tone the body further. For those not familiar with Pilates, it is a form of exercise similar to sit ups that are formulated to tighten the abdominal muscles and burn some fat. It is a combination of sit ups and leg ups. The first few days will lunge your body into some pain due to the muscle work out but don’t give up it’s only the beginning. Once the body has adjusted to the stretching, things get much easier.

Miraculous results will not appear but give yourself two to three months depending on the number of sets you are doing.  Finally before the abs you are dying for emerge, nice flowing tops that can hide the muffin will have to do. Avoid tiny crop tops that will bare it all and the tight spandex tops that exaggerate your tummy.