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 Medical Specialists (Plastic Surgery) are responsible to Head of Department in the provision of specialized diagnostic, curative, rehabilitative and preventive health care serv
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An officer at this level will be responsible to the Radiographer in the provision of radiography and imaging duties in the Hospital.
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Perform a ra
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An officer at this level is responsible to the Marketing and Communication Officer in the provision of Marketing & Communication Service in the Hospital.
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An officer at this level will be responsible to the Senior Assistant Farewell Home
Superintendent in the provision of all mortuary related services in the Hospital.
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An Officer at this level is responsible to Senior Farewell Home Superintendent in the provision of Farewell home services in the Hospital.
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Oversee formulation, implementation
An Officer at this level is responsible to the Head of Department in the provision leadership duties of the Farewell home unit.
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Oversee formulation, implementation and evalua
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The Partnerships and resource mobilization officers are responsible to Partnership &
Resource Mobilization Officer in supporting the Hospital in its endeavors to be selfsustai
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An officer at this level will be responsible to an Occupational Therapist in the provision of all occupational therapy services in the Hospital.
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An officer at this level will be responsible to the Head of Department, Rehabilitative Services in the provision of occupational therapy services in the Hospital
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The Assistant Registered Clinical Officer (Audiology) shall be responsible to the Registered Clinical Officer (Audiology) for effective provision of quality health care services in t
The Assistant Perfusion 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 will be responsible to the Registered Clinical Officer in the provision of quality healthcare care services in the Hospital.
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Dental Officers are responsible to a Dental Specialist in providing diagnostic, curative, preventive and rehabilitative dental services.
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Provide leade
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The Medical Specialists (Orthopaedic Surgery) are responsible to the Head of Department in the provision of specialized diagnostic, curative, rehabilitative and preventive health care s
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The Medical Specialists (Radiation/Clinical Oncology) are responsible to a Head of Department in the provision of specialized diagnostic, curative, rehabilitative and preventive health
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The Medical Specialists (Paediatric Surgery) responsible to the Head of Department for providing specialized diagnostic, curative, rehabilitative and preventive health care services to
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The Medical Specialists (Obstetrics & Gynaecology) are responsible to the Head of Department in the provision of specialized diagnostic, curative, rehabilitative and
preventive hea
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The Medical Specialists (Paediatric Surgery) responsible to the Head of Department for providing specialized diagnostic, curative, rehabilitative and preventive health care services to
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.
