Sakaja unveils newly refurbished Mbagathi Hospital with expanded services

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja Wednesday unveiled the newly refurbished Mbagathi Hospital.

The facility is now ready to serve city dwellers with enhanced medical services.

During a media tour, Governor Sakaja highlighted the significant transformation the hospital has undergone in recent months, including the addition of advanced medical equipment and facilities.

“The story of Mbagathi Hospital is a testament to our commitment to change health care in Nairobi City,” Sakaja said.

“In the last 21 months, since my administration came into office, we have invested in upgrading this level 4 hospital so it can offer some of the best health care facilities in this catchment area.”

Among the new equipment the facility has been upgraded with is a biochemistry analyzer, also known as a clinical chemistry analyzer.

This device measures various chemicals and characteristics in biological samples, such as blood and urine and boosting the hospital's diagnostic capabilities within the 47 counties.

“In December 2023, we opened the first Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) and Neonatal High Dependency Unit (NHDU) for neonatal cardiopulmonary support. Including a 20-bed Newborn Unit (NBU) for pre-term and sick newborns. So far, over 200 children have been treated in this facility saving lives,” Sakaja added

“We have upgraded our laboratory equipment with top-of-the-range technology for better diagnosis. The upgrades are our commitment to enhancing its capacity to provide comprehensive medical care."

Health CEC Susan Silantoi confirmed that the hospital has also acquired a platelet agitator, essential for storing and maintaining platelets, which are critical for blood clotting.

"Proper storage ensures the viability and effectiveness of platelets for transfusion.

"This means that we shall not be sourcing these services from other national hospitals; we can get this in this county facility," Silantoi stated.

The Governor, accompanied by the facility's Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Dr. Alexander Irungu, launched several new facilities.

These include a CT scan unit, a Critical Care Unit (CCU), a dental unit, a complete oxygen piping system, a maternity theatre, a refurbished renal unit, a neuro-trauma unit, Maternal and Child Health (MCH) services, and a postnatal ward.

"These improvements are part of an ongoing effort to elevate the hospital's service standards and address the increasing healthcare demands of the city's population," Dr. Irungu confirmed.