The Mater Hospital was opened in 1962 by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order of Nuns originating from Ireland, three years after registering themselves as the Registered Trustees of an entity under the Perpetual Succession Act (the succeeding legislation after independence). The "Sisters of ... read moreMercy" first set up a 60 bed general hospital to cater mainly for the poor, indigenous Kenyans, with the primary mission being general healthcare. The colonial authorities granted 12 acres of land in a swampy, mosquito-infested area, which has since become the Industrial Area of Nairobi. In 1970, a 60-bed maternity ward was opened with antenatal, postnatal and immunization clinics attached in order to upgrade the quality of maternity healthcare available to the poorer segments of the Nairobi population.
In 1972, in recognition of the contribution of the hospital in training midwives to assist births in rural areas, Mater was chartered as a School of Midwifery. In 1975, a consultant’s block of 6 offices was opened enabling specialised consultants to practice on site and deliver significantly better medical services to the patients. In 1986, the hospital opened its own pharmacy, physiotherapy and laboratory services and, in 1990, opened its counselling centre for inpatients, outpatients and staff who needed advice and guidance on family planning, HIV, and other concerns of a psychological and/or physical nature. In 1995, in a major building expansion programme, the hospital opened a larger and more efficient Casualty, Accident and Emergency Department, an Intensive Care Unit and a Cardiac Unit where open-heart surgery is performed.
The missionary role of the Sisters of Mercy has spread to other parts of Kenya and the Mater Hospital has become a private hospital that charges a fee-for-service to a patient population that has developed locally to a much higher level of affluence compared with other parts of Kenya. The financial objective of the hospital is to provide affordable healthcare to as many people as possible but also attempt to meet all of its costs, including depreciation, in order to replace and upgrade medical equipment.
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Evaluating Physicians/Surgeons' referrals and patients’ medical records to determine occupational therapy needs
Conferring with physicians, surgeons, psycholo
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Conducting evaluation and assessment of patients having physical disabilities, disorders or injuries
Identifying treatment goals and appropriate therapy techniques and
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Identifying and developing objectives for the catering services in the hospital
Specifying the responsibilities within the structure of the catering department
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Conducting cardiopulmonary bypass using life support and other ancillary equipment and closely monitoring the patient’s blood flow and other vital signs during open-heart
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Provision of transport to all Hospital departments to facilitate the following:
- Collection of any supplies
- Delivery of goods and materials to the various satellite
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Receiving patient samples for laboratory analysis
Ensure all lab test procedures are conducted as per the SOPs
Participate in continuous medical education progr
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Developing and delivering nursing courses and lessons that align with curriculum objectives and meet the needs of students in different programs
Providing one-on-one tu
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Provision of a consultative service for paediatric patients under other units or departments
Ensure supervision for junior medical officers and to provide support for t
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Based in Nairobi, the purpose of this role is to provide an efficient, confidential and responsive administrative, organizational, and logistical support to the Director of Finance
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Provide pre and post anaesthetic assessment and care of patients in the hospital
Work with surgeons to administer anesthetics in a manner that is safe for the procedure
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Co-ordinates and directs the daily patient care operations of the Critical Care Unit
Analyses workloads and skill requirements to meet patient care needs
Assess
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Provision of a consultative service for paediatric patients under other units or departments
Ensure supervision for junior medical officers and to provide support for t
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Performing routine HIV related medical and surgical procedures
Interpreting medical tests and prescription of treatment
Medical assessment and referral where ne
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Ensure smooth running of laboratory services within the hospital. Analyse samples and release accurate results within reasonable time to guide the Doctors on proper diagnosis and t
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Coordinating and ensuring effective and efficient management of the Post Basic and any Affiliations programmes
Developing the Master Rotation plan for Post Basic course
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Responsible for preparing the imaging machine for examination
Performing radiographic and ultrasonography examinations using the appropriate imaging modality as prescri
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Responsible for preparing the room and equipment for patient examinations
Taking x-rays/performing radiological examinations as prescribed by a medical practitioner
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Provision of transport to all Hospital departments to facilitate the following:
Collection of any supplies
Delivery of goods and materials to the various satellite cli
