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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The Nursing Officer III will be responsible to the Senior Nursing Officer for planning of nursing care of patients.
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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
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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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The Pharmaceutical Technologist III will be responsible to the Senior Pharmaceutical Technologist for the efficient delivery of Pharmaceutical services.
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The Senior Clinical Psychologist will be responsible to the Head of Department (Mental Health) for the efficient and proper management of Mental Health services.
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The Deputy Farewell Home Manager will be responsible to the Farewell Home Manager for the day-to-day management of the Farewell Home services.
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The Senior Superintendent (Buildings) will be responsible to the Hospital Engineer for the planning and implementation of building works.
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The Senior Hospital Planner II will be responsible to the Deputy Planning Manager for the overall planning of Hospital development programmes.
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The Pharmacist I will be responsible to the Senior Pharmacist for ensuring delivery of pharmaceutical services at unit level.
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Preparing medications by
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The Senior Hospital Planner I will be responsible to the Deputy Planning Manager for Planning for the overall development, documentation, administration and implementationof strategi
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Reporting to the Deputy Director, Human Resource, the successful candidate will be expected to participate in the planning, coordination, organization and general HumanResource manag
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Reporting to the Deputy Human Resource Manager (Employee Services), the successful candidate will be expected to participate in the planning, coordination, organization andgeneral Hu
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The Deputy Chief Pharmaceutical Technologist will be responsible to the Chief Pharmaceutical Technologist for the planning, organizing and coordinating of Pharmaceutical service
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.
