KUTRRH is a National Referral Hospital with a 650-bed capacity equipped with state-of-art medical amenities.
Located along Northern Bypass, Kahawa West, Nairobi
WE’VE GOT SOME GOOD NEWS FOR THE LADIES!!
Get Mammogram Services at half the price this
#BreastCancerAwarenessMonth
.
No Booking Needed!
Just walk in our breast care centre, Mon-Fri, 8AM - 5 PM.
KUTRRH has today undertaken the first Cyberknife Treatment in sub-Saharan Africa. The patient had a delicate tumor that could not be removed via surgery due to the risk involved. Cyberknife was the treatment of choice thanks to its precision. The treatment took 22 minutes and is
A Great Success!!
KUTTRH marked the first case of Open-Heart Surgery on two patients on Tuesday 26th April 2022, and a third on Thursday 28th April 2022.
All the operations were a great success!
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The First Brain Surgery of its Kind in KUTRRH – DSI!
The successful surgery was preceded by a state-of-the-art scan known as a digital subtraction angiogram (DSA) which is the gold standard for diagnosing cerebral aneurysms.
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KUTRRH Undertakes The First Paedetric Cardio Surgery!
May 2022 marks another milestone at KUTRRH as the Hospital undertakes the first pediatric heart surgery technically known as patent ductus ateriosus.
The 2022 KUTRRH Annual Health Conference will bring together a multidisciplinary community of international experts to find the most effective cancer management solutions.
Don’t miss out on being part of this revolution!
Register Now:
Of the many success stories from the
#KUTRRH
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), the nurses walked the journey of a neonate born preterm at 25 weeks gestation and weighing 600 grams to a successful discharge weighing over 2 kilograms.
KUTRRH has made yet another milestone with the undertaking of McKeown’s Esophagectomy surgery today. The operation is an advanced thoracic surgery that is part of the treatment of cancer of the esophagus.
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KUTRRH is hiring!
We seek to engage qualified individuals for the positions listed below.
Deadline: 7th July 2023.
For Job descriptions and to apply, visit:
The KUTRRH-KU Joint Implementation Committee (JIC) hosted the Heads of Departments from the two institutions who form the Joint Operationalisation Team (JOT) to operationalize the MoU for the training of
@KenyattaUni
College of Health Sciences students at KUTRRH.
KUTRRH’s Dr. George Njoroge discovered Hepatitis C Treatment known as VictrelisTM on May 13, 2011, and was approved by the FDA.
#WorldHepatitisDay2022
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Our inaugural pacemaker insertion led by Dr. Kanyeki and the team!
A pacemaker insertion is the implantation of a small electronic device that is usually placed in the chest to help regulate slow electrical problems with the heart.
Congratulations to
@kutrrh
healthcare team
KUTRRH today welcomed medical students from Kenyatta University for onboarding in readiness for their training at the Hospital.
The joint exercise was carried out with Kenyatta University team led by the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Paul Wainaina.
The KUTRRH team was led by Board
KUTRRH has today hosted H.E President Uhuru Kenyatta for the Official Opening of the Cath Lab, Onesmo Ole MoiYoi Executive Wing, and Ground Breaking of the WHO Emergency Hub.
The 40-year-old patient, a hit-and-run accident victim, suffered a neck fracture that paralyzed his lower and upper limbs. The patient was attended to at a local hospital which referred him to KUTRRH for further treatment.
An MRI (Magnetic Resonance Image) revealed that the
Congratulations to our Chairperson Professor Olive Mugenda on the award of the Honour of Moran of the Order of the Golden Heart (M.G.H) by H.E The President.
Another milestone for KUTRRH! This morning the hospital successfully produced F18 PSMA for the first time. Prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) PET scan is a new type of nuclear medicine procedure for men with prostate cancer.
The lab is the science behind the scenes. Without it, health care would be guesswork! KUTRRH celebrates and appreciates lab professionals' vital role in healthcare and patient advocacy.
#MedicalLaboratoryProfessionalsWeek
KUTRRH has today received a 20,000-liter oxygen tank from the
@MOH_Kenya
, with funding from World Bank, in a boost to the Hospital’s front-line role in the fight against COVID 19.
KUTRRH IS HIRING!
Full-Time Positions and Empanelled Medical Specialist Positions
For details and to apply visit:
Application deadline: 20th November 2023
Radiotherapy is key to cancer treatment, with over 60% of the cancer patients requiring it.
The LINAC machine at KUTRRH (CLINAC iX) is one of the latest Radiotherapy treatment equipment with a 3D treatment and Intensity
Congratulations! For the successful delivery of the first baby in our new Maternity Wing. Our Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department features a 5-bed delivery suite, a New-born Unit, a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit and an Operating Theatre.
The official opening of the
@kutrrh
Integrated Molecular Imaging Centre (IMIC) & the IMIC Hospitality Centre by H.E. Hon. Uhuru Kenyatta, The President of the Republic of Kenya on Saturday, 16th October, 2021.
#MolecularImagingCentre
#ComprehensiveCancerCare
Baby Talicha was born prematurely at 430 grams weight and has now grown to 2.4 kgs.
Such joys are part of the driving force behind the dedication of our neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) staff.
#WorldPrematurityDay2022
The Checkup Newsletter July 2023
Inside:
· KUTRRH gets approval to train Kenyatta University medical and nursing students
· Bental surgery procedure
· The first anterior cervical discectomy & fusion at KUTRRH gives a shot of life to 40-year-old
· Basic Kenya sign language
Advanced endoscopy services currently available in major private hospitals cost as much as Ksh 850,000 but are now available at KUTRRH at a reduced cost of Ksh 100,000, which NHIF fully bears.
Learn more about The Unveiling of The Advanced Endoscopy Tower At KUTRRH:
The modern health care puts the patient at the center of their own care. Being part of this patient-centered care at KUTRRH, pharmacists as your medicine experts, deliver effective, safe, and quality medicines and services to achieve the best health outcomes.
Being a level 6
Kenyatta University Teaching, Research, and Referral Hospital (KUTRRH) marks another milestone by performing the first Single chamber permanent pacemaker insertion In the facility.
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Today, KUTRRH officially launched a Comprehensive Breast Care Centre which shall offer screening, diagnostics and treatment for breast care conditions including breast cancer.
The Launch event was graced by Health PS, Ms. Susan Mochache.
We are glad to announce the official opening of the Comprehensive Breast Care Centre at KUTRRH, tomorrow Friday 28th October 2022.
#BreastCancerAwareness
The superiority of SPECT/CT scan as an imaging tool has been demonstrated in many examinations beyond cancer management. These examinations include:
1. Bone scans: Cancer that may have spread to bone or non-cancerous conditions like osteomyelitis
Meet our Oncology team. This highly skilled group of medical professionals are dedicated to providing the best cancer care in the country. Our Comprehensive Cancer Care Center offers
#worldcancerday
KUTRRH has signed a contract with the General Electric East Africa LTD., to construct an Integrated Molecular Imaging Centre (IMIC). It will cover 635 square metres located on three floors and a bunker for the cyclotron...
What is a
#CyberKnife
?
Contrary to what many people think, cyberknife
is not a knife. The new CyberKnife S7 is an
equipment that delivers painless non-invasive
treatment that delivers high doses of precise
targeted robotic radiation therapy to cancerous
and non-cancerous tumors.
The CEO Mr. Ahmed Dagane led KUTRRH Management team to host KMPDC Team led by Dr. W. King'ori and Dr. S. Kanja for re-inspection of KUTRRH as a Medical Internship Centre.
Once accredited, the Hospital will enhance training of Medical Doctors through internships.
Dr Priya Jamidar a Professor of Medicine (Digestive Diseases) & one of the world’s leading gastroenterologist to consult at KUTRRH. This collaboration will expand our capacity to perform a wide range of endoscopic procedures. He is currently a Director of Endoscopy at Yale Univ.
THE BEST NURSE 2024!! 🔥🎇🎆
Anthony is very hard working, self-driven, a good team leader, team player, and has good bedside manners. He is dedicated, empathetic, calm, composed, and outstanding in all he does.
#NursesWeek
#NursesWeek2024
Our Pediatric Surgery team over this year has been offering voluntary surgery services to children in need in various parts of the country including Kakamega, Nyahururu, Nakuru, and Mombasa.
This was facilitated on different occasions by the Kenya Association of Pediatric
Did you know that we have a 100 bed Hotel in KUTRRH that offers accommodation to patients and their family members who have travelled from far to seek treatment services.
The Hospitality Centre is also open to the public.
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KUTRRH staff are currently undergoing European Pediatric Advanced Life Support Course (EPALS)
@ResusCouncilUK
with an aim of providing quality patient centred care to our patients.
KUTRRH Introduces A Revolutionary Treatment Option For Strokes - Thrombectomy
Thrombectomy is a modern medical procedure used to treat patients suffering from acute ischemic stroke. It involves the insertion of a special device to remove blood clots blocking major blood vessels
A Medical Innovator Birthed By Tragedy!
Having lost his father, fiancée, and at least five close relatives, Dr. Levi established that inadequate access to specialized medical care and lifesaving information is hugely to blame for the unnecessary loss of precious lives.
KUTRRH officially unveiled 20 new advanced dialysis machines. The new machines are an additional capacity to
#KUTRRH
nephrology care.
The new advanced dialysis machines were unveiled in a ceremony presided over by KUTRRH Board Chairperson, Prof.
@OliveMugenda
, and
#KUTRRH
CEO,
KUTRRH in collaboration with The University of Manchester and The Christie Foundation have announced receiving the KES 446 million NIHR Esophageal Cancer Research Grant.
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25th September marks
#WorldPharmacistDay
2022 with the theme, “Pharmacy united in action for a better, healthier world".
Celebrations at KUTRRH have included a range of activities such as... 1/2
During COVID19 pandemic, all mothers, including those who are positive and suspects should continue to breastfeed their infants.
To achieve this, mothers must exercise proper care to minimize the risk of infection...
#breastfeedingweek
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KUTRRH received the much-awaited CyberKnife. The robotic radiosurgery equipment is the 2nd in Africa after Egypt and marks a key milestone towards advanced radiosurgery treatment in Kenya.
It's a valuable addition to KUTRRH's cutting-edge capacity in cancer diagnosis & treatment.
Make sure to watch Citizen tv today (Sunday) at 9:40 PM to get to learn more about the boldest healthcare initiative ever undertaken in this country.
#patientcentredcare
Dear Shujaa,
If there ever was a time when your stethoscope beat the sword/guns by miles, 2020 is it. You are truly our heroes in scrubs.
#HappyMashujaaDay
KUTTRH CEO Mr. Ahmed Dagane held a consultative meeting with the KUTRRH nurses.
He urged them to remain committed to their unique calling of offering quality patient-centered care to Kenyans and promised that He and the KUTRRH Management will give them support & resources.
The graduates were awarded Higher Diplomas in Oncology Nursing and Critical Care Nursing.
Other courses offered are Perioperative Nursing & Nephrology Nursing Programs which equip learners with contemporary and relevant scientific knowledge, appropriate skills, and attitudes
A Helicopter transferring a body from Kenyatta Memorial Funeral Home, via KUTRRH landing pad.
The landing pad facilitates access to the Hospital and the Funeral Home which is fully accredited by Kenya Airways and International Air Transport Association for repatriation services.
When we talk of professionals in a hospital, most people think of doctors and nurses. Besides these, there exists an army of dedicated professionals that contribute to the delivery of quality patient-centered care.
One of these unique teams at KUTRRH is the housekeeping team.
With heart disease being a leading cause of death globally, we invested in a state-of-the-art cardiovascular diagnosis and treatment facility.
Early detection & management of heart disease is important to reduce the risk of complications.
The KUTRRH team led by
@CEOAhmedDagane
hosted a delegation from the
@iaeaorg
led by Director General,
@rafaelmgrossi
and Director, IAEA Africa, Department of Technical Operations, Prof. Shaukat Abdulrazak.
Congratulations to our team of specialists for successfully performing the first major surgery. The team meticulously performed a Mastectomy surgery due to advanced Breast Cancer. This marks yet another great milestone in our journey of providing quality
#patientCentredCare
.
KUTRRH Renal Department Staff celebrated World Kidney Day by recognizing the first patient to undergo Dialysis in the facility in 2019.
Starting far left is Senior Renal Nurse Elisha Yega, Dr. Geoffrey Githua, Patient Daniel Karanja, Dr Grace Wanjiru and Sister Jennifer Kagechu
The KUTRRH Training Institute for Specialized Nursing is open for applications for the August 2023 intake!
Courses:
1. Kenya Registered Higher Diploma in Oncology Nursing
2. Kenya Registered Higher Diploma in Critical Care Nursing
For details and to apply, visit:
The 256 Slice Computed Tomography (CT) Scanner is the other Integrated Molecular Imaging Center (IMIC) Equipment already delivered, installed and user training undertaken
@kutrrh
.
Computed tomography is an advanced diagnostic imaging procedure.
1/4 It’s all systems go as we look forward to tomorrow’s launch of the Integrated Molecular Imaging Center (IMIC) and the IMIC Hospitality Center by H.E. Hon Uhuru Kenyatta, The President of the Republic of Kenya.
The Checkup KUTRRH Newsletter August 2023
Inside:
1. KUTRRH Launches Advanced Endoscopy Tower
2. KUTRRH launches 20 Dialysis Machines
3. NICU Staff Celebrate World Neonatal Nurses Day 2023
4. The Society for Neuro- Oncology in Sub- Saharan Africa (SNOSSA) holds 2023 Conference
KUTRRH CEO Ahmed Dagane hosted JKUAT Dean School of Medicine Dr. Justus Simba for deliberations to partner in the training of Masters of Medicine at KUTRRH.
Congratulations to our Chairperson, Board of Directors,
@OliveMugenda
, on the commendation by the Head of State
@StateHouseKenya
as the "Giant of Our Time" for having born the vision & "invested brain and effort" tirelessly to make the
@kutrrh
dream become a reality.
We Kickstarted the
#NursesWeek2023
by KUTRRH Nurses taking part in various team-building activities, which are fun and relaxing and will also encourage teamwork to achieve better care coordination, greater patient outcomes, fewer mistakes, and improved job satisfaction.
We Are Hiring!
KUTRRH is seeking to hire qualified staff on a three (3) to five (5) year performance-based renewable contract for the advertised positions.
For details and to apply visit:
Deadline 11th April 2023
#IkoKazi
#WeAreHiring
#KUTRRH
Happy World Cancer Day from KUTRRH. Visit our Integrated Molecular Imaging Center for our early diagnosis services. This includes two PET CT scan machines and two SPECT CT machines.
Here's why you might need your kidneys checked!
1. Early chronic kidney disease is a silent killer because it often has no signs or symptoms. A person can lose up to 90% of their kidney function before experiencing any signs.
#WorldKidneyDay2022
SPECT/CT Services Now Available
SPECT is used to diagnose bone disorders, heart problems, kidney, and brain disorders where it compliments imaging findings on MRI and/or CT.”
World Pharmacist Day has been recognized and celebrated globally since 2010. The aim of the day is to encourage and promote activities that advocate the role of a pharmacist in improving healthcare across the world.
We celebrate all the pharmacists
@kutrrh
.
The KUTRRH Pediatric Surgical Unit attends to children aged 0- 12 years old. All surgeries are covered by the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF).
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The SPECT scan is quite different from the other types of imaging tests because, in addition to showing what the internal organs look like, it can show how well they are working.
For instance, a SPECT scan can show which parts of the bone are affected by cancer, areas of the
Today, KUTRRH team led by the Board Chairperson, Prof.
@OliveMugenda
, and
@CEOAhmedDagane
joined CS. Health,
@Nakhumicha_S
who presided over the National Tree Planting exercise at Tingwa Hill block D, Kipkabus Forest, Elgeyo Marakwet County. The exercise was also graced by
With the opening of the IMIC Hospitality Center, patients from Kenya and Sub- Saharan Africa will have the opportunity to access quality medical care without having to worry about accommodation.
#MolecularImagingCentre
#ComprehensiveCancerCare
We are celebrating the
#WorldKidneyDay2022
by giving you access to FREE Kidney Health Screening on Thursday 10 March 2022 at KUTRRH Grounds.
The event starts at 8:00 AM
Brachytherapy is a very effective cancer treatment option at KUTRRH because:
•It effectively kills cancer cells since the radiation source is placed on or inside the diseased area.
•Has shortened treatment and recovery time
Two ordinary men became heroes by doing extraordinary and selfless actions in the medical field.
The late Prof. Nelson Awori was the first African doctor to perform an organ transplant at KNH.
The late Prof. Joseph Mungai was the 1st African Dean in the School of Medicine of UoN
KUTRRH looks forward to launching the maternity and the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU).
Prof.
@OliveMugenda
, reaffirmed the hospital's commitment to offering quality maternity and paediatric services during a tour of the upcoming Gynaecology and Obstetrics Clinic.
The full course of Radiotherapy treatment takes up 7 weeks, but with the new KUTRRH Cyberknife, treatment time has been reduced to one week and with fewer side effects.
~ Dr Helena Musau, Head of Cancer Care
@KUTRRH
#2023Recap
Today, the Hospital hosted a delegation of investors from Minnesota, USA on a trade mission to Kenya. The delegates were accompanied by representatives from Equity Bank, Nairobi County, St. Mary’s Mission Hospital and Kenya Investment Authority.