KNH has turned 115 years and it had its Centenary Celebration in 2001. The Hospital was built to fulfill the role of being a National Referral and Teaching Hospital, as well as to provide medical research environment.
Established in 1901 with a bed capacity of 40, KNH became a State Corporation i... read moren 1987 with a Board of Management and is at the apex of the referral system in the Health Sector in Kenya. It covers an area of 45.7 hectares and within the KNH complex are College of Health Sciences (University of Nairobi); the Kenya Medical Training College; Kenya Medical Research Institute and National Laboratory Service (Ministry of Health).
KNH has 50 wards, 22out-patient clinics, 24 theaters (16 specialized) and Accident & Emergency Department. Out of the total bed capacity of 1800, 209 beds are for the Private Wing.
Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi is the oldest hospital in Kenya. Founded in 1901 with a bed capacity of 40 as the Native Civil hospital, it was renamed the King George VI in 1952. At that time the settler community were served by the nearby European Hospital (now Nairobi Hospital). It was renamed Kenyatta National Hospital - after Jomo Kenyatta - following independence from the British. It is currently the largest referral and teaching hospital in the country.
Kenyatta National Hospital has a capacity of 1800 beds and has over 6000 staff members. It covers an area of 45.7 hectares. The University of Nairobi Medical School, and several government agencies are located on the campus.
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An officer at this level be responsible to the Manager, Health Administrative Services in provision of administrative services in the hospital.
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An officer at this level will be responsible to the Senior Principal, Health Care QualityOfficer in provision of Quality Health care services in the Hospital.
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The officer will be responsible to the Senior Risk and Audit Officer in provision of Audit services in the Hospital.
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An officer at this level shall be responsible to the Head of Department- Cardiology for effective provision of quality health care services in the Hospital.
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An officer at this level shall be responsible to the Senior Registered Clinical Officer (Respiratory & Infectious Diseases) for effective provision of quality health care services i
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An officer at this level shall be responsible to the Senior Assistant Registered Clinical Officer (Paediatrifor effective provision of quality health care services in the Hospital.
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An officer at this level shall be responsible to the Senior Registered Clinical Officer (ENT) for effective provision of quality health care services in the Hospital.
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An officer at this level will be responsible to a Medical Engineering Technologist in the provision of Bio-Medical Engineering Services in the Hospital.
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An officer at this level will be responsible to Director, Planning & Strategy in provision of quality health care services.
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Providing expert adv
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An officer at this level will be responsible to a Head of Dentistry Department in provision of specialized dental services in the Hospital
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An officer at this level will be responsible to a Head of Dentistry Department in provision of specialized dental services in the Hospital.
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The Medical Specialists (Psychiatry) are responsible to Head of Department in the provision of specialized diagnostic, curative, rehabilitative and preventive health care services to th
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The Medical Specialists (Nephrology) are responsible to Head of Department in the provision of specialized diagnostic, curative, rehabilitative and preventive health care services to th
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The Medical Specialists (Radiology) are responsible to Head of Department in the provision of specialized diagnostic, curative, rehabilitative and preventive health care services to the
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The Medical Specialists (Internal Medicine) are responsible to the Head of Department in the provision of specialized diagnostic, curative, rehabilitative and preventive health care ser
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The Medical Specialists (Paediatric) are responsible to the Head of Department in the provision of specialized diagnostic, curative, rehabilitative and preventive health care services t
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The Medical Specialists is responsible to the Head of Department for providing specialized diagnostic, curative, rehabilitative and preventive health care services to the population und
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The Medical Specialists (Plastic Surgery) are responsible to Head of Department in the provision of specialized diagnostic, curative, rehabilitative and preventive health care services
Pros: KNH has a good reputation- major activities have taken place
It has opportunities for growth and job security
It has also enable me raise up my own personal values.
