Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital

The Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital is a public hospital in Kisii, Kisii County, Kenya. It is the largest hospital in Kisii County and is accredited at Level 6 by the Kenyan Ministry of Health.[1][2]

Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital
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Geography
LocationKisii, Kisii County, former Nyanza Province, Kenya
Coordinates0°40′14″S 34°46′17″E / 0.6706587812970773°S 34.77137216690011°E / -0.6706587812970773; 34.77137216690011 (Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital)
Organisation
TypeGeneral
Services
StandardsMinistry of Health Level 6
Beds650
History
Opened1916
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ListsHospitals in Kenya

History

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The hospital was started during World War I to care for wounded. It served as a district hospital for many years. It was upgraded to a Level 5 hospital in 2007 and to a Level 6 hospital in 2014. The hospital is partnered with the Kisii University School of Medicine.[1][3]

Facilities

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The hospital provides full inpatient services with 650 beds, including oncology, renal analysis, palliative care, and CT/MRI scanning services.[1][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital". Hospitals near me. Archived from the original on December 4, 2021. Retrieved December 4, 2021.
  2. ^ "Kisii County Teaching and Referral Hospital Laboratory 2". Kenya Accreditation Service. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  3. ^ "Visit to Kisii Teaching and Referral Hospital". Kisimu County Government. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
  4. ^ "Kisii Teaching And Referral Hospital Palliative Care Unit". Hospice Care. Retrieved December 14, 2021.
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