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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To deliver quality teaching to students and produce qualified professional nurses in General Nursing Care
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Provide theoretical and clinical instructions of stud
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Coordinate clinical presentation to assist students achieve critical thinking
Prepare new students orientation program and implement to ensure quick settlement at the school
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Reporting to the Internal Audit Manager the main duties and responsibilities are but not limited to:
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Participate in development and implementation of risk-base
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Reporting to the Biomedical Engineer, the Bio-Medical technologist is responsible for ensuring proper functioning, safety and sound condition of all medical equipment and that they
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Drive the ambulance in all types of emergency situations
Carrying at all times, a valid driver’s license as prescribed
Respecting all road users, observing road safety and
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Monitor standards of nursing care and other support services to ensure delivery of quality patient care
Develop and implement unit budget and ensure operations are with
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Co-ordinating the implementation of risk and compliance framework; risk identification, assessment and mitigation process
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Risk identification, mitigation
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Participating in determining short- and long-term human resource needs for the assigned Divisions
Providing advisory services to line managers on human capital issues e
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Performing routine HIV related medical and surgical procedures
Interpreting medical tests and prescription of treatment
Medical assessment and referral where necessary
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Applying safety measures throughout the perioperative period
Monitoring physiological and psychological status of the patients
Evaluate patient in post-operativ
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Assessing patient’s condition and planning for their care
Ensuring patient’s nursing needs such as physical, psychological and mental are attended to
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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
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Performing routine HIV related medical and surgical procedures.
Interpreting medical tests and prescription of treatment.
Medical assessment and referral where necessary.
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Main Duties
Monitor standards of nursing care and other support services to ensure delivery of quality patient care
Develop and implement unit budget and ensure operations are within the budge
Main Duties
Monitor standards of nursing care and other support services to ensure delivery of quality patient care
Develop and implement unit budget and ensure operations are within the budge
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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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The job holder will attend to patients who are presented to the A & E Department, make important decisions regarding their immediate management and take general responsibility for the day to day r
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Responsible for preparing the imaging machine for examination.
Performing radiological examinations using the appropriate imaging modality as prescribed by a medical practitioner.
