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 Deputy Quality Assurance Manager will be responsible to the Quality Assurance Manager for the implementation of quality assurance programmes and ensuring thatquality systems are
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Reporting to the Deputy Director, Affiliations & Institutional Development, the Resource Mobilization Manager will be expected to take a leading role in the Hospital resourcemobi
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The Medical Specialist II, Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery will be responsible to the Chief Medical Specialist/Head of Department and will be expected to take full responsi
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The Medical Specialist II, Paediatric Surgery will be responsible to the Chief Medical Specialist/Head of Department and will be expected to take full responsibility for patientsunde
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The Medical Specialist II, Oncology will be responsible to the Chief Medical Specialist/Head of Department and will be expected to take full responsibility for patientsunder his/her
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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.
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The Manager, ICT will be responsible to the Director, Corporate Services for the overall development, documentation, administration, implementation and maintenance of ICTinstallation
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The Deputy Director (Nursing Services) will be reporting the Director, Clinical Services and will be responsible and accountable for the delivery of nursing services in theHospital.
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Farewell Home Assistant III will be responsible to the Senior Farewell Home Assistant for the farewell home operations.
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Cleaning and disinfecting walls an
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The Telephone Operator II will be responsible to the Telephone Supervisor II for Telephone Operation duties on the switchboard.
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Connecting telephone
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The Laundry Machine Operators will be responsible to the Laundry Manager for the overall Laundry Machine operations and maintenance.
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Operating the laundry
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The Pharmaceutical Technologist III/II will be responsible to the Senior Pharmaceutical Technologist for the efficient delivery of Pharmaceutical services. Specific duties will includ
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The Therapy Radiographer III will be responsible to the Senior Therapy Radiographer for effective provision of quality therapy radiography services in the Hospital.
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The inspector (Electrical) will be responsible to the Superintendent (Electrical) for the planning and implementation of electrical works.
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Prepare cost es
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The Cateress II will be responsible to the Senior cateress for the efficient management of catering services in the Hospital.
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Food preparation and product
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The Legal Officer II will be responsible to the Senior Legal Officer for all legal matters in the Hospital.
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Preparing and reviewing legal contracts, deeds
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The Deputy Laundry Manager will be responsible to the Laundry Manager for the efficient operations of the unit.
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Ensuring collection of soiled linen from t
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The Medical Officer will be responsible to the Head of Department for provision of quality health care services to clients.
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Receiving, examining and filte
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.
