Nairobi County to convert Pumwani Nyayo Wards into children's hospital

The Nairobi Country government has initiated efforts to reclaim the Pumwani Nyayo Wards and convert them into a standalone children’s hospital under the Pumwani Maternity Referral Hospital.

County Chief Officer in charge of the health facility, Geoffrey Mosiria, announced that the facility would be revamped and transformed into the first government-owned children’s hospital in Nairobi County, and Kenya.

“As we embark on this transformative journey, I implore the community to embrace and support the repossession of Pumwani Nyayo Wards. Let us pave the way for a brighter, healthier future for our children, right here in Nairobi County,” he said.

Morisia was speaking during a community engagement function by the Pumwani Maternity Referral Hospital, dubbed Pumwani Mashinani, at Highrise in Majengo, Kamukunji constituency.

The Pumwani Mashinani community engagement sessions are an initiative by the maternal health services hospital to take its services closer to the people in its catchment area which has over 300,000 people.

Hospital CEO Christine Kiteshuo said the hospital was committed to providing accessible health services to mothers and their children as well as empowering local community members to take charge of their well-being.

Speaking at the same event, Kakamukunji Constituency MP Yusuf Hassan urged mothers in the area to take advantage of health services being offered by the Pumwani Maternity Hospital.

Among the free services offered during the Pumwani Mashinani event are breast and cervical cancer screening, family planning, antenatal clinic, HPV Vaccine, nutrition counselling, NHIF registration and education, among others.

Hassan in particular urged residents to go for early cancer screening to enable early detection and treatment. He observed that many cancer patients die because the disease is detected late.

Others present during the event were Chief Officers Dr Irene Muchoki (Medical services), Tom Nyakaba (Public Health), as well as members of the hospital board led by vice chair, Evelyn Ikwii Omasaja.