Baringo County's List of SHA Accredited Public and Private Hospitals

Baringo County, located in Kenya's Rift Valley, benefits from the Social Health Authority (SHA) accreditation system, which ensures residents access quality healthcare through public insurance like SHIF. Facilities range from Level 4 sub-county hospitals offering inpatient and maternity services to Level 2 dispensaries for primary care. This accreditation supports universal health coverage, covering emergencies, dialysis, and radiology in key centers.​

Here's a summary table of prominent SHA-accredited public and private hospitals in Baringo County, based on 2026 listings. Public facilities dominate, serving rural wards like Tiaty and Baringo South.

Facility Name Type Level Location/Sub-County Key Services
Baringo County Referral Hospital Public 5 Kabarnet Dialysis, CT scans, ICU, maternity ​
Eldama Ravine Sub-County Hospital Public 4 Eldama Ravine/Koibatek Maternity, surgery, labs
Marigat Sub-County Hospital Public 4 Marigat/Baringo South Outpatient, pharmacy, emergencies
Mogotio Sub-County Hospital Public 4 Mogotio Inpatient, family planning
Chemolingot Sub-County Hospital Public 4 Chemolingot/Tiaty Basic care, ambulance support
Kabartonjo Sub-County Hospital Public 4 Kabartonjo/Baringo North Labs, maternity
Mercy Mission Hospital Private 4 Eldama Ravine Optical, maternity (Linda Mama) ​
Oasis Doctors Plaza Baringo Private 3-4 Baringo Central Dental, labs, inpatient

Note: County has 283 facilities total; table highlights majors. Verify via sha.go.ke.​

Role of SHA in Baringo Healthcare

SHA accreditation mandates KMPDC licensing and standards for services like inpatient stays and Linda Mama maternity. Baringo's 670,000 residents, spread across arid Tiaty and lakeside Baringo South, rely on these for malaria treatment and referrals. Public facilities (227) form the backbone, with 14 faith-based and 40 private supplementing. Investments like renal units reduce Nakuru trips.​

Public Level 5 & 4 Hospitals

Baringo County Referral Hospital in Kabarnet is the flagship, upgraded for dialysis (20+ patients) and imaging. It handles complex cases county-wide.

Sub-county hospitals like Eldama Ravine (32-bed maternity via Waitrose aid) and Marigat serve remote Ilchamus communities with surgery and labs. Chemolingot and Kabartonjo tackle northern aridity challenges via ambulances. All accept SHA cards directly.​

Private and Faith-Based Options

Mercy Mission Hospital (Eldama Ravine-Nakuru Hwy) offers faith-based care with optical services, ideal for TSC teachers. Oasis Doctors Plaza provides specialized dental/optical in central areas, billing SHA for insured patients. These Level 3-4 privates cut queues for non-emergencies.​

Services and Coverage Levels

Accredited spots offer tiered care:

  • Level 2 Dispensaries: Vaccinations, ANC (e.g., Barwessa HC).

  • Level 4+: C-sections, X-rays, admissions.
    Malaria, maternal health prioritized; referrals to Nakuru for Level 6. SHA portal confirms real-time status.​

Accessing Care as a Resident

Enroll via *147# USSD or SHA app with ID. Present card at facility—direct billing for contributors. Challenges: Stockouts in remote Tiaty; carry KSh 500-2,000 for extras. County hotline verifies.​

2026 Updates and Expansions

Post-2025 SHA rollout, Baringo added dialysis capacity; Mogotio upgrades ongoing. KMPDC lists ensure compliance. Full directories at sha.go.ke PDFs.

This list empowers Baringo residents for informed healthcare choices under SHA

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