Kitengela Medical Services is group of leading comprehensive private health care facilities providing general outpatient, inpatient and specialist services in the Kajiado region. The hospital has a bed capacity of over 70. It is comprised of the main hospital located in Kitengela town off the EPZ road and satellite facilities dedicated to give clients in the region access to quality health care. The staff constitutes a wide range of technical staff committed to provision of safe, effective, timely and efficient care for the benefit of the local community.

Services offered include

• 24-hour out-patient which involve diagnostic,curative and preventive treatment as well as emergy care and referrals supported fully by functional laboratory services,diagnostic imaging(ultrasound,Xray),dental,physiotherapy and optical services.
  

  General clinics

• Child welfare clinic twice a week(Wednesday and Saturday)

• Antenatal and family planning daily

• Comprehensive care clinic(CCC) for HIV positive patients weekly

• Tuberculosis Clinic weekly

• Medical out-patient clinic for conditions such as Hypertension and diabetes

• Physiotherapy-Kenya Medical Sciences offers variety of rehabilitative interventions to maintain and restore body movements and function following effects of aging,injury,disease or environment factors therefore improving quality of life

• In-patient services-General female,male and Child friendly paediatric wards,Maternity and Delivery rooms fully equipped for newborn resuscitation,incubator for premature neonates and phototherapy services

• Laboratory services-The Kitengela Medical laboratories are well equipped to offer wide range of clinical investigations .

• Pharmacy-The Kitengela Medical Services has duly well stocked pharmacy with variety of drugs that serves in-patients,out-patients as well as providing over-the-counter(OTC) medication.

• Imaging department- Radiography(X-Ray)and ultra-sound machines are available to aid clinical management.The services include plain radiography,contrast studies such as Barium studies and HSG.

• Ambulance services are available in case of emergency,transfers and referral patient transport services.

• Occupational medical services-The facility has a designated health practioners approved by the Doctorate of Occupational safety and health services licenced to perform occupational examinations on employees as provided for in the Occupational Safety and Health Act.

Accepted cards in bill clearance

• NHIF-May cover all-in-house medical care,delivery costs and emergency caeserian section.

• Britam

• Madison insurance

• Heritage

• APA

• Jubilee

• Pioneer

• UAP

The in-patient visiting hours are morning 7.00am-8.00am,noon 12.30-2.00 pm and evening 5.00pm-7.00 pm.

 

 

Commonly to many as RasiaHospital,JaramogiOgigaOdinga Teaching and referral Hospital (JOOTRH) is one of the oldest largest hospitals in Kenya. The hospital was founded by the colonial government in early 1900s when Kisumu was by then was known as an inland port. The hospital was fully expanded in the late 1960s to a district hospital serving a great number of people from western Kenya.

JaramogiOgingaOdinga Teaching and Referral Hospital is located in Kisumu city between Kondele and Kibuye along Kisumu- Kakemga highway.Currently this hospital serves more than 100 districts and sub-district hospitals in Western region of Kenya including larger hospitals such as Kakamega provincial general hospital which is located about 60 kilometers from Kisumu.

The hospital has many departments including: laboratory, surgery, nursing, casualty, comprehensive care center, mortuary,and physiotherapy just to mention but a few. The hospital operates in conjuction with other facilities located next to it. These include: the regional blood transfusion center that ensure that blood is available for the hospital. It also involve in screening of patients and donor blood for infectious diseases such as HIV and hepatitis. Next to JaramogiOgingaOdinga Teaching and Referral Hospital is the Mitchell Obama children health care facility. This provides child health services.

JOOTRH is a center for research and learning for various students and staffs in various professions. For instance students undertake their medical attachment at various departments in the hospital. Most institution across the country benefit benefits from this program including Kisumu Medical Training College which is located next to the hospital and Maseno University which sends its students to this hospital for weekly rotations. The hospital also provides an environment for various research works carried out by the Kenya Medical Research Institute and other institutions such as Center for Disease Control.

Services available at various departments of JaramogiOgingaOdinga Teaching and Referral Hospital include:

a)      Curative In-patient services

b)      Curative out-patient services

c)       Caesarian section

d)      Comprehensive Emergency Obstetric care

e)      HIV counseling and testing

f)       Family planning

g)      Growth monitoring and promotion

h)      Integrated Management of Childhood illness

i)        X-ray, CT scan, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Ultrascan

j)        Prevention of Mother to child transmission of HIV

k)      Rural Health Training Center

l)        Rural health demonstration

m)    Antenatal care

n)      Basic Emergency

o)      Antiretroviral Therapy

p)      Obstetric Care

q)      Immunization

 

 

For more information contact;

Address: P.O Box 849-40100, Kisumu

HIV/AIDS still has a huge impact in Kenya, and it is still rated among the killer diseases in Kenya. Although a decrease in the mortality has been reported in many areas in Kenya, there is still death occurring due to HIV/AIDS disease. The recent discovery of antiretroviral therapy (ARVs) in Kenya has significantly reduced the number of people dying because of HIV/AIDS. Although this has happen, the disease still has consequences to both the HIV/AIDS infected and affected people in Kenya. The impacts of HIV/AIDS in the society in Kenya include;

Demography

There is a decrease in population growth due large number of people dying in Kenya. There is a decrease in life expectancy in Kenya and a decrease in quality of life generally because the infected people do not live for a long time. For instance when Nyanza region in Kenya used to be the zone of HIV infection, many people died in a village, and there was a replacement in terms of birth expectancy. This leads to decrease in the number of people in that particular village in Kenya.

Households

There is a depletion of income and increase in level of poverty in Kenya due to death of a person who supplied the family members with basic needs. There is a decline in human resource due number of workers of several sectors in Kenya dying of this disease (HIV/AIDS).  There is more absenteeism in work. There is an increase in number of orphans in Kenya due to death of either mothers or fathers or both. There is less perceived need for saving and investment as the person who is infected bears in mind that he/she is going to die any time hence feels no need of saving or investing.

Industry and business settings

There is a decrease in labor in Kenya leading to decrease in products and services because there will be abrupt loss of workforce. Due to death there is added recruitment which will take time and also costs to the companies or organizations in Kenya especially when training new workers as a way of replacing who have been affected by the disease (HIV) or have died due to HIV/AIDS

Agriculture

There is a decrease in productivity in families or products or expertises therefore increase food insecurity in Kenya because the energetic people who are working in the farms have been weakened by the disease. The most people who work in our farms are the youth and they are the same group who are severely affected by the disease (HIV) hence dropping of the workforce numbers leading to low production in the agriculture sector in Kenya.

Education sector

There is a decrease in quality of education in Kenya due to increase in mortality rate, decrease in number of children going to school, absenteeism of teachers that contributes to poor performance in class.

Health sector

 There is pressure in the health budgets in Kenya, which means increase in expenditure to cater for patients in Kenya who are admitted for palliative care due HIV/AIDS disease. Other health problems in Kenya have been delegated to less importance, increased hospitalization causing bed shortage. Decrease in quality of health care is due to the number of high HIV patients and yet there is a little number of health care workers in Kenya working in the majority of health facilities in Kenya.

 

Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu is of the branches of Aga Khan Hospitals in Kenya. This hospital was founded in the year 1952. The hospital provides good medical services and was awarded the Iso 9001:2000 certificate for providing clinical, administrative, diagnostic and support services that conform to the ISO standards. The hospital later upgraded the ISO standards and attained the ISO 9001:2008.

Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu is one of the referral hospitals that serve many hospitals around the western Kenya. It has greatly expanded and has opened various satellites in western Kenya including Kisii, Kakamega and Busia Kenya. The hospital operates on a twenty-hour basis offering its services in various aspects. This Institution provides essential services both curative, preventive, and research in various disease that pose a great threat to human population.

Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu is run by highly qualified and experienced professionals doctors and Consultants who work as full-timers. The institution work to provide cost-effective, high quality health care to people in western Kenya as well as the neighboring countries such as Uganda, Tanzania plus other East Africa Countries. The hospital has a direct link with the Aga Khan Hospital Nairobi for referral and other services.

Approximately 500,000 patients benefits from the Agha Khan Hospital services annually. These include patients in both rural and urban areas. The following are the services that are offered at Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu:

a)     Doppler ultrasounds

b)    CT scans

c)     Histopathology and imaging services including image-guided nonvascular intervention.

d)    Endoscopy

e)     Ophthalmology

f)      Dental services

g)     Hemodialysis

h)    Surgery

i)       Paediatrics

j)       Maternity services

k)    Obstetrics

l)       Medicine

m)  Gynaecology

n)    Acute care

o)    Pharmacy

p)    Laboratory

 

The hospital also supports learning of both staff and students. Various colleges in Kenya send their students in this important learning center where they acquire additional skills and gain experience in practical clinical work.

To get more information on services offered by Agha Khan Hospital Kisumu visit their website: www.agakhanhospital.org/kisumu/

Lion’s sight first hospital is located in a quiet place in a Nairobi uptown estate called Loresho, the hospital started in the year 2005 as a training center for eye specialists. The institution has managed to produce several surgeons in small incision cataract surgery. Lions sight first eye hospital offers several treatment to the following eye complications; cataract, refractive errors, glaucoma, squint, uveitis, squint, computer vision syndrome, ptosis, pediatric ophthalmology, amblyopia, neuro ophthalmology, orbit, oculoplasty, diabetic retinopathy and low vision.

The cataract condition is mostly caused by age; the patients have an opaque vision which leads to decreased vision. The irregular shape of the lens to bending of light and the vision becomes unclear; the opaque lens cuts the light in total causing blindness. Some aged persons will have their eye proteins affected leading to the eye condition of cataract. There are other causes of this eye complication which include; diabetes, trauma and inflammation.

The patient will notice by having cloudy vision, difficulty in identifying colors, light sensitivity and driving difficulties especially at night and frequent change of spectacles. Cataract condition can only be treated by surgery, the procedure involves injection near the eye followed by an incision to remove the cloudy lens, implantation of a hard plastic lens and a final stage of stitching, it is a walk in walk out treatment, it is painless and chances of infection are very low. You should know that your eyes have cataract when your vision affects your daily activities, the surgery can be done in any season of the year.

Refractive error is an eye condition caused by the eye ball being larger or smaller than the required size or abnormal power of the lens. The condition will lead to light rays being refractive behind or in front of the retina causing blurred vision. People with refractive error will have far sightedness or near sightedness. This eye abnormality causes problems in reading and looking at both far and near objects. Near sightedness people will have a defect in viewing distance and clear vision for near; the patients will try to squeeze their eyes to view distant objects. The eyes will be watery and painful due to burning sensation. The lion’s sight first eye hospital will treat this condition by giving corrective spectacles which will be changed with time due to increase of ball size.

Glaucoma eye disease is accumulation of fluid within the eye, the pressure may increase to a level where the tissues within the eye can be damaged, one of the tissues which is most likely to be damaged is the optic nerve which carries visions to the brain. The condition is caused when the canals graining the eye fluid becomes clogged; sometimes the accumulation of the fluid may increase rapidly leading to blurred vision and pain behind the eye. Factors causing glaucoma are age, near sightedness, family history, injuries to the eye, severe anemia, diabetes and hypertension. The lion’s sight first eye hospital examines the pressure within the eye, the back of the eye and the side vision using computerized equipments.

Squint is a eye condition where by the eyes are misarranged, the eye alignment may be permanent or temporary, squinted eyes look inward, outward, upward and downward. This abnormality is caused by weakened muscles and nerve impulses to the eye. The lion’s sight first eye hospital examines the eye and administers treatment that will straighten the eye. This treatment will require the patient to stay in for two days; the eyes will be bandaged for one day and eye drop medication administered.

Uveitis eye condition is caused by the inflammation of one of the eye layers called uvea. The uvea layer nourishes the eye and when affected it will adversely affect lens, cornea, retina and vitreous. This disease may occur in patients of Tuberculosis, syphilis, leprosy, injury to the eye, virus, fungal and bacterial eye infections.

Fish oil in Kenya is one of the most vital nutrients that are required to make sure that our bodies are of the best health.  In case you do not eat fish, you could still acquire these nutrients in Kenya from the use of omega-3 in the various forms of fish oil supplements.  However, not all Omega 3 supplements in Kenya are the same; some are better and more natural than others. This is an aspect a Kenyan should think about when buying any fish oil supplements anywhere in Kenya.  If you want to buy fish oil supplements this year in Kenya, we are going to look at some of the brands or types of fish oil supplements in Kenya which you cannot overlook; they are basically the best health wise, and nutritionally.

Omega 3 fatty acids in Kenya generally offer a diverse range of health benefits to the Kenyan user.  Research in Kenya has shown that the use of fish oil supplements largely aids in boosting heart health in Kenya and lowering the level of triglycerides in the human body.  There are also some other studies in Kenya which have linked these fatty acids to alleviation of depression, arthritis and other related health complications in Kenya.  So, what are the best fish oil supplements in Kenya? Here is a look at some of them;

Barlean’s fresh fish oil in Kenya

This is seen as an immaculate source of pure fish oil which provides the best levels of DHA and EPA in order to support energy and lively health in Kenya. It comes packed with an oxidation protection system; this helps to guarantee you fresh and nutritious oils. The supplement is available in many online stores in Kenya and in the world, Amazon online store being on the list.

Nordic Natural Omega 3 in Kenya

This is essentially a non-concentrated mix which blends GLA sourced from borage oil with DHA and EPA which are found in fish oil. Nordic Natural Omega 3 in Kenya delivers a healthy balance of fatty acids so as to help in the promotion of cardiovascular health, positive mood, better brain functions, and also ensure that the skin, joints, nails and hair are of good health. All products made by Nordic in Kenya undergo extensive tests and quality assurance to make sure they comply with most international standards for freshness and purity.

Source natural’s ultra potency omega 3 fish oil supplement

This is the fish oil supplement in Kenya which helps to support the circulatory system, joints and various functions of the brain.  Moreover, it helps to boost the functions of the immune system meaning lesser likelihood of getting infected or sick in Kenya. This is one of the many fish oil supplements which undergo extensive processing and quality checks in order to make sure that they are fit for human consumption.

Controlled labs oximega fish oil in Kenya

Controlled labs oximega fish oil product in Kenya was developed so as to help Kenyans to establish stronger and healthier foundations on which they can base their nutrition, exercising and food supplementation.  Some of the main attributes of controlled labs oximega fish oil  supplement are; Purified DHA/EPA, Heavy metal free, Citrus flavor, 100% Nordic fish oil

Universal nutritional animal omega in Kenya

Universal nutritional animal omega supplement is seen as a blend of fatty acids, which consist of marine sourced omega 3 salmon, herring and cod liver.  It also comes with flaxseed which is mainly reputed for its anti-catabolic and cardiovascular health benefits.  Animal omega includes some two common sources of GLA:  primrose oil and borage oil. These are best known for their anti-inflammatory benefits in Kenya.

Bodybuilding.com foundation fish oil

Just as the name suggests, this supplement was designed or created for bodybuilding.com.  Its major role is to aid in promoting overall body health and wellness in Kenya.  It also supports normal immune system functions. Moreover, it helps to promote vision, joints, heart and brain health. Since this product offers a diverse range of benefits, it might be a better option for you if you require fish oil supplementation.

MRM smart blend in Kenya

Lastly, MRM smart blend in Kenya is perceived as being more of a unique mixture of smart fats, which incorporate crucial fatty acids which can be decreased in the diet of many exercise enthusiasts and especially, athletes. MRM smart blend in Kenya supplement goes even further to offer the best support for the reduction of body fat, increase tissue recovery and support normal production of insulin and testosterone.

These are some of the main types of fish oil supplements which you can purchase from stores today. Of course,  there are more which you can add on to the health list in Kenya.  The good thing with these supplements in Kenya is that they are readily available in most online stores in Kenya. Amazon stocks most of the supplements Kenyans need. You could place and order today and see the product being delivered at your doorstep in a couple of days at the comfort of your home in Kenya.

National AIDS & STI Control Progamme telephone contacts …. 2729502

Kenya National AIDS and STI Control Programme (NASCOP) offices are located in Kenyatta Hospital Estate in Nairobi City. 

NASCOP website is at http://nascop.or.ke/. The email addresses are [email protected] and [email protected].