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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Performing clinical procedures and making decisions on patients’ management in the area of specialization.
Conducting regular Ward Rounds.
Responding to consultations f
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The Medical Officer I will be responsible to the Head, CCU for provision of quality health care services to clients.
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Providing quality emergency medical care serv
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The Deputy Chief Medical Engineering Technologist will be responsible to the Chief Medical Engineering Technologist (Engineer) for the efficient management and control of the Biomedic
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Participating in preparing resource mobilization campaign strategies.
Nurturing and enriching all external perceptions of the Hospital and growth to gain public good will.
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The Grants Management Officer I will be responsible to the Deputy Director, Affiliation & Institutional Development for identifying and developing strategies to optimize the grants administration
The Registered Clinical Officer II will be responsible to the Senior Registered Clinical Officer for the management of clinical services in the Hospital.
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The Deputy Chief Medical Engineering Technologist will be responsible to the Chief Medical Engineering Technologist (Engineer) for the efficient management and control of the Biomedical Engineering De
The Catering Manager will be responsible to the Head of Department, Administration for provision of quality catering services in the Hospital.
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The Medical Specialist II will be responsible to the Chief Medical Specialist/Head of Department and will be expected to take full responsibility for patients under his/her care.
Medical Specialists
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The Quality Assurance Manager will be reporting the Head of Quality Health Care and will be responsible for the delivery of quality services in the Hospital.
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The Nursing Officer III will be responsible to the Senior Nursing Officer for planning of nursing care of patients.
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Assessing, planning, implementing
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The Nursing Officer II will be responsible to the Senior Nursing Officer for planning of nursing care of patients in the respective areas.Duties and Responsibilities
Assessing, pl
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The Physiotherapist III will be responsible to the Senior Physiotherapist for ensuring patient treatment satisfaction through delivery of efficient and effective physiotherapy servic
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Medical Engineering Technologist III will be responsible to the Senior Medical Engineering Technologist for delivery of efficient and effective quality care, use of medical equipment
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Assistant Chief Corporate Affairs & Communication Officer will be responsible to the Corporate Affairs and Communications Manager for provision of quality corporatecommunication
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Nutrition Officer III will be responsible to the Senior Nutrition Officer for the provision of quality nutritional and diet services to the patients.
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The Medical Laboratory Technologist II will be responsible to the Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist for the provision of quality diagnostic medical laboratory services in theHos
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The Orthopaedic plaster Technician III will be responsible to Senior Orthopaedic Technician for provision of care to patients with orthopaedic conditions
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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.
