Kakamega County General Teaching & Referral Hospital. Previously known as the Kakamega Provincial General Hospital, Kakamega County General Teaching & Referral Hospital is a level 5 government health facility which is located not far off the Kisumu-Kakamega Road just before reaching Kakamega Town. The facility is a lifeline for the residents of Western region as it serves as the main public referral hospital for Kakamega county as well as neighbouring counties including Vihiga, Bungoma and Busia.
Kakamega Referral hospital – Kakamega
Estimated to cost Ksh6.2 billion the 750-bed Kakamega County Teaching and Referral Hospital is expected to improve health services in the region.
Notable changes in the former Kakamega County General Hospital, being transformed into a referral hospital, including the establishment of renal and cancer units, installation of a CT Scan, MRI unit, X-Ray machines and hiring new staff.
Kakamega governor Wycliffe Oparanya stated that the hospital was not only a step towards the realisation of universal healthcare but also medical tourism.
Type
- County Referral Hospital
Hospital Level
- Level 5
County
- County Referral Hospital
Medical Services
Inpatient and Outpatient
Bed Capacity
1000
Master Facility List (MFL) Code
Supported Health Insurance
- NHIF
NHIF Information
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NHIF Accredited HospitalYES
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NHIF CategoryA Meaning?
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NHIF BranchKakamega
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NHIF Code442081
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NHIF Outpatient CoverYES
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NHIF Inpatient CoverYES
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NHIF Oncology (Cancer Treatment)YES
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NHIF Renal DialysisYES
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NHIF CT ScanYES
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NHIF MRI ScanYES
Open
Postal Address
P.O. Box 15-50100, Kakamega.
Mobile Number
0720 295739 / 0758 721989
Landline Number
050 30050
