Kenya has 5 national referral hospitals, also known as level 6 hospitals. These hospitals exclusively offer specialized services, including radiological, ophthalmology, oncology, renal, and dental services.
National Teaching and Referral Hospitals service the people of Kenyans and patients from East and Central Africa, and the National Government runs them.
1. Kenyatta National Referral Hospital
KNH is Kenya’s biggest referral hospital, servicing over 2500 outpatients daily and 2,093 inpatients daily.
KNH was established in 1987 and provides specialized care for patients within and outside the country.
Kenyatta National Hospital has a bed capacity of 2400 beds. It has 50 wards, 24 outpatient clinics, 26 theatres, 82 ICU beds, and an accident and emergency department.
Some of the services KNH offers include
- Open heart surgery
- Reconstructive surgery
- Burns management
- Oncology and palliative care
- Renal services such as renal transplantation
- Ophthalmology services
- Neurosurgery
Location
Upper Hill, Hospital Road, Nairobi
Contact
Phone No
KNH Hotline – 020 2737390
Referral – 0719 510510
Website
2. Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital
Methari National Teaching and Referral Hospital (MNTRH) is Kenya’s premier specialized national teaching and referral hospital for mental health patients.
This hospital was established in 1924 and is the only public institution offering the following services
- Specialized psychiatric services
- Forensic services
- Rehabilitation services
- Training in psychiatry for doctors and other health care workers.
- Comprehensive care clinic for HIV patients
Mathari National Teaching and Referral Hospital has a bed capacity of over 600.
Location
A2 Nairobi, Muthaiga, Along NAIROBI Thika Highway.
Contact
Phone No
+2540202337694
+254721336017
Website
https://www.matharihospital.go.ke/
3. The National Spinal Injury Referral Hospital
This facility was established in 1944 to care for World War II soldiers with spinal cord injuries.
The National Spine Injury was known as Amani Chesire Home when it was founded.
The primary mandate of the National Spine Injury Referral Hospital is to provide care to patients with spine disorders.
The services provided by this facility include:
- Curative spinal services such as spine, general, and plastic surgeries.
- Rehabilitative services include physiotherapy, psychosocial, occupational, and orthopedics.
- Promotive and preventive spine care
The National Spinal Injury and Referral Hospital has a bed capacity of over 30 beds.
Location
Off Rose Ave, Kilimani, Nairobi
Contact
Phone No
0202726336
4. Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital
The MTRH was established in 1998. The hospital is a multi-specialty National Teaching and Referral Hospital.
MTRH covers over 21 counties in western Kenya and patients across the border.
The facility has a bed capacity of 1020 specialized beds. On average, it serves 1300 inpatients and 1500 outpatients daily.
Location
Along Nandi Road in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County
Contact
(+254)-722-201277
(+254)-734-600461
Website
5. Kenyatta University Teaching Referral and Research Hospital
KUTRRH is among the leading national referral hospitals in Kenya, with a bed capacity of 650 beds and over 20 outpatient specialized clinics.
KUTRRH was established as a state corporation in 2019.
Location
Along Northern Bypass, Kahawa West Nairobi.
Contact
Phone No
1558
+254800721038
+254111138000
Website
