Kiambu County SHA Accepting Hospitals and Healthcare Facilities

SHA Hospitals in Kiambu County have transformed healthcare access since the Social Health Authority rollout in October 2024, offering comprehensive medical services to over 2.4 million residents across the county. This extensive network of healthcare facilities provides quality medical care from primary to tertiary levels under the new SHA framework.

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Overview of Healthcare Infrastructure in Kiambu County

Kiambu County operates one of Kenya's most comprehensive healthcare systems with 364 health facilities spread across the county. The county's strategic location adjacent to Nairobi has facilitated the development of both public and private healthcare facilities serving diverse communities.

The healthcare infrastructure includes SHA Hospitals in Kiambu County spanning all facility levels, from community dispensaries to the county's flagship Level 5 facility. Under the public facilities, the county has one level-five hospital namely Thika District Hospital, three level-4 in Gatundu South, Kiambaa and Kikuyu Constituencies, four level-three in Gatundu North, Juja, Kiambaa and Limuru Constituencies.

"SHA was rolled out on October 1, 2024, to replace the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF). The Ministry of Health migrated Kenyans who were yet to register on the National Health Authority, which has been mandated to manage the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF)." - Ministry of Health

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Level 5 Hospital - Flagship SHA Facility

1. Thika Level 5 Hospital

• Location: Thika Town, Kiambu County
• Level: Level 5 Referral Hospital
• Services: Comprehensive tertiary care, specialized treatments, emergency services
• Contact: P.O. Box 1, Thika
• Phone: +254 67 21022
• SHA Status: Fully accredited SHA facility
• Specialties: Cardiology, oncology, neurology, nephrology, advanced surgery
• Bed Capacity: 450+ beds
• Catchment Area: Serves Kiambu, Murang'a, and surrounding counties

"The county has one level-five hospital namely Thika District Hospital" - Kiambu County Health Department

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Level 4 County Hospitals - Major SHA Facilities

SHA Hospitals in Kiambu County include three major Level 4 hospitals strategically distributed across key constituencies to ensure accessible healthcare delivery.

2. Gatundu Level 4 Hospital

• Location: Gatundu South Constituency, Kiambu County
• Level: Level 4 County Hospital
• Services: Comprehensive county-level healthcare, surgical procedures
• Contact: P.O. Box 67, Gatundu
• SHA Status: Contracted SHA facility
• Specialties: General surgery, obstetrics, pediatrics, internal medicine
• Bed Capacity: 200+ beds

3. Kiambaa Level 4 Hospital

• Location: Kiambaa Constituency, Kiambu County
• Level: Level 4 County Hospital
• Services: Secondary healthcare, emergency services
• Contact: P.O. Box 234, Kiambaa
• SHA Status: Fully accredited SHA facility
• Specialties: Maternal health, general medicine, surgery

4. Kikuyu Level 4 Hospital

• Location: Kikuyu Constituency, Kiambu County
• Level: Level 4 County Hospital
• Services: Comprehensive medical care, specialized treatments
• Contact: P.O. Box 45, Kikuyu
• SHA Status: Contracted SHA facility
• Specialties: Orthopedics, general surgery, internal medicine

5. Juja Level 4 Hospital (Under Construction)

• Location: Juja Constituency, Kiambu County
• Level: Level 4 County Hospital
• Status: Under construction - 200-bed facility
• Expected Completion: 2025
• Services: Will provide comprehensive county-level healthcare

"Juja has been the only sub-county in Kiambu without a level four hospital, forcing patients to seek services in either Gatundu, Thika, or Ruiru, and it will also get a 200-bed facility to meet the threshold of a level four facility." - Kiambu County Government

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Level 3 Health Centres - Secondary SHA Facilities

SHA Hospitals in Kiambu County include four Level 3 health centres and multiple new facilities under construction as part of the county's Sh1.5 billion health infrastructure investment.

Existing Level 3 Facilities:

1. Gatundu North Health Centre

   • Location: Gatundu North Constituency
   • Services: Intermediate healthcare, maternity services
   • SHA Status: Contracted facility

2. Juja Health Centre

   • Location: Juja Constituency
   • Services: Primary and secondary healthcare
   • SHA Status: Contracted facility

3. Kiambaa Health Centre

   • Location: Kiambaa Constituency
   • Services: Community health services
   • SHA Status: Contracted facility

4. Limuru Health Centre

   • Location: Limuru Constituency
   • Services: Comprehensive primary healthcare
   • SHA Status: Contracted facility

New Level 3 Facilities Under Construction:

5. Ndenderu Health Centre

   • Location: Ndenderu, Kiambu County
   • Status: Under construction
   • Expected Services: Secondary healthcare

6. Gitothua Health Centre

   • Location: Gitothua, Kiambu County
   • Status: Under construction
   • Expected Services: Community health services

7. Kiawaroga Health Centre

   • Location: Kiawaroga, Limuru
   • Status: Under construction
   • Expected Services: Primary healthcare

8. Kiamumbi Health Centre

   • Location: Kiamumbi, Kiambu County
   • Status: Under construction
   • Expected Services: Community health services

9. Kawaida Health Centre

   • Location: Kawaida, Kiambu County
   • Status: Under construction
   • Expected Services: Primary healthcare

10. Ndumberi Health Centre

    • Location: Ndumberi, Kiambu County
    • Status: Under construction
    • Expected Services: Community health services

11. Gitaru Health Centre

    • Location: Gitaru, Kiambu County
    • Status: Under construction
    • Expected Services: Primary healthcare

12. Kahawa Sukari Health Centre

    • Location: Kahawa Sukari, Kiambu County
    • Status: Under construction
    • Expected Services: Community health services

13. Kahawa Wendani Health Centre

    • Location: Kahawa Wendani, Kiambu County
    • Status: Under construction
    • Expected Services: Primary healthcare

14. Athena Health Centre

    • Location: Athena, Thika
    • Status: Under construction
    • Expected Services: Community health services

15. Mwihoko Health Centre

    • Location: Mwihoko, Kiambu County
    • Status: Under construction
    • Expected Services: Primary healthcare

"The new level three hospitals are Ndenderu, Gitothua, Kiawaroga in Limuru, Kiamumbi, Kawaida, Ndumberi, Gitaru, Kahawa Sukari, Kahawa Wendani, Athena in Thika, Kawaida, Mwihoko" - Kiambu County Government

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Level 2 Health Centres - Primary SHA Facilities

SHA Hospitals in Kiambu County encompass 20 level-two (Health Centres) that provide essential medical services at the community level across all constituencies.

Major Level 2 Health Centres:

1. Ruiru Health Centre

   • Location: Ruiru, Kiambu County
   • Services: Primary healthcare, maternal health
   • SHA Status: Contracted facility

2. Limuru Health Centre

   • Location: Limuru Town, Kiambu County
   • Services: Community health services
   • SHA Status: Contracted facility

3. Karuri Health Centre

   • Location: Karuri, Kiambu County
   • Services: Primary healthcare
   • SHA Status: Contracted facility

4. Banana Health Centre

   • Location: Banana, Kiambu County
   • Services: Community health services
   • SHA Status: Contracted facility

5. Githunguri Health Centre

   • Location: Githunguri, Kiambu County
   • Services: Primary healthcare
   • SHA Status: Contracted facility

6. Kabete Health Centre

   • Location: Kabete, Kiambu County
   • Services: Community health services
   • SHA Status: Contracted facility

7. Uplands Health Centre

   • Location: Uplands, Kiambu County
   • Services: Primary healthcare
   • SHA Status: Contracted facility

8. Kihara Health Centre

   • Location: Kihara, Kiambu County
   • Services: Community health services
   • SHA Status: Contracted facility

9. Muchatha Health Centre

   • Location: Muchatha, Kiambu County
   • Services: Primary healthcare
   • SHA Status: Contracted facility

10. Kigumo Health Centre

    • Location: Kigumo, Kiambu County
    • Services: Community health services
    • SHA Status: Contracted facility

11. Ndumberi Health Centre

    • Location: Ndumberi, Kiambu County
    • Services: Primary healthcare
    • SHA Status: Contracted facility

12. Kiganjo Health Centre

    • Location: Kiganjo, Kiambu County
    • Services: Community health services
    • SHA Status: Contracted facility

13. Githiga Health Centre

    • Location: Githiga, Kiambu County
    • Services: Primary healthcare
    • SHA Status: Contracted facility

14. Witeithie Health Centre

    • Location: Witeithie, Kiambu County
    • Services: Community health services
    • SHA Status: Contracted facility

15. Kamwangi Health Centre

    • Location: Kamwangi, Kiambu County
    • Services: Primary healthcare
    • SHA Status: Contracted facility

16. Ndeiya Health Centre

    • Location: Ndeiya, Kiambu County
    • Services: Community health services
    • SHA Status: Contracted facility

17. Kinale Health Centre

    • Location: Kinale, Kiambu County
    • Services: Primary healthcare
    • SHA Status: Contracted facility

18. Lussigetti Health Centre

    • Location: Lussigetti, Kiambu County
    • Services: Community health services
    • SHA Status: Contracted facility

19. Ngeca Health Centre

    • Location: Ngeca, Kiambu County
    • Services: Primary healthcare
    • SHA Status: Contracted facility

20. Muguga Health Centre

    • Location: Muguga, Kiambu County
    • Services: Community health services
    • SHA Status: Contracted facility

"Over Sh1.5 billion in health projects have been launched by the Kiambu County Government since Mr Wamatangi took office, including completing the stalled projects, constructing 13 new facilities, and undergoing renovations." - Kiambu County Government

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Level 1 Dispensaries - Community SHA Facilities

SHA Hospitals in Kiambu County include 54 level-ones also known as dispensaries which are well distributed within the county. These facilities form the foundation of primary healthcare delivery across all constituencies.

Key Dispensaries by Constituency:

Gatundu North Constituency:

1. Gituamba Dispensary

   • Location: Gituamba, Gatundu North
   • Services: Primary healthcare, immunization

2. Chania Dispensary

   • Location: Chania, Gatundu North
   • Services: Basic medical care

3. Kiganjo Dispensary

   • Location: Kiganjo, Gatundu North
   • Services: Community health services

Gatundu South Constituency:

4. Kinyona Dispensary

   • Location: Kinyona, Gatundu South
   • Services: Primary healthcare

5. Ng'enda Dispensary

   • Location: Ng'enda, Gatundu South
   • Services: Basic medical care

6. Mugutha Dispensary

   • Location: Mugutha, Gatundu South
   • Services: Community health services

Juja Constituency:

7. Murera Dispensary

   • Location: Murera, Juja
   • Services: Primary healthcare

8. Witeithie Dispensary

   • Location: Witeithie, Juja
   • Services: Basic medical care

9. Theta Dispensary

   • Location: Theta, Juja
   • Services: Community health services

Thika Town Constituency:

10. Makongeni Dispensary

    • Location: Makongeni, Thika
    • Services: Primary healthcare

11. Kiandutu Dispensary

    • Location: Kiandutu, Thika
    • Services: Basic medical care

12. Gatuanyaga Dispensary

    • Location: Gatuanyaga, Thika
    • Services: Community health services

Ruiru Constituency:

13. Gitothua Dispensary

    • Location: Gitothua, Ruiru
    • Services: Primary healthcare

14. Biashara Dispensary

    • Location: Biashara, Ruiru
    • Services: Basic medical care

15. Kiuu Dispensary

    • Location: Kiuu, Ruiru
    • Services: Community health services

Limuru Constituency:

16. Tigoni Dispensary

    • Location: Tigoni, Limuru
    • Services: Primary healthcare

17. Ndeiya Dispensary

    • Location: Ndeiya, Limuru
    • Services: Basic medical care

18. Bibirioni Dispensary

    • Location: Bibirioni, Limuru
    • Services: Community health services

Kikuyu Constituency:

19. Gikambura Dispensary

    • Location: Gikambura, Kikuyu
    • Services: Primary healthcare

20. Kinoo Dispensary

    • Location: Kinoo, Kikuyu
    • Services: Basic medical care

"To provide health services that is equitable, accessible and accountable to the people of Kiambu County through participatory Leadership" - Kiambu County Health Department Mission

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Private and Faith-Based SHA Facilities

SHA Hospitals in Kiambu County include an extensive network of private healthcare facilities that complement public services. The rest of the facilities are private with 17 Mission Hospitals, five nursing homes, 36 dispensaries and 169 private clinics.

Mission Hospitals (17 facilities):

1. Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) Kikuyu Hospital

   • Location: Kikuyu, Kiambu County
   • Level: Level 4 Hospital
   • Services: Comprehensive medical care
   • SHA Status: Contracted facility

2. Nazareth Hospital

   • Location: Limuru, Kiambu County
   • Level: Level 4 Hospital
   • Services: Specialized medical care
   • SHA Status: Contracted facility

3. Kijabe Hospital

   • Location: Kijabe, Kiambu County
   • Level: Level 4 Hospital
   • Services: Mission-based healthcare
   • SHA Status: Contracted facility

4. Ruaraka Uhai Neema Hospital

   • Location: Ruaraka, Kiambu County
   • Level: Level 3 Hospital
   • Services: Faith-based healthcare
   • SHA Status: Contracted facility

5. St. Mary's Hospital Langata

   • Location: Langata, Kiambu County
   • Level: Level 3 Hospital
   • Services: Catholic health services
   • SHA Status: Contracted facility

Private Hospitals and Clinics:

6. Kiambu County Referral Hospital

   • Location: Kiambu Town
   • Level: Level 5 Hospital
   • Services: Comprehensive referral services
   • SHA Status: Contracted facility

7. Thika Nursing Home

   • Location: Thika Town
   • Level: Nursing Home
   • Services: Specialized nursing care
   • SHA Status: Contracted facility

8. Avenue Healthcare

   • Location: Thika Town
   • Level: Level 3 Hospital
   • Services: Private medical care
   • SHA Status: Contracted facility

9. Neema Hospital

   • Location: Ruiru, Kiambu County
   • Level: Level 3 Hospital
   • Services: Private healthcare
   • SHA Status: Contracted facility

10. Equity Afia Dispensary Network

    • Location: Multiple locations across Kiambu County
    • Level: Level 2 Dispensaries
    • Services: Primary healthcare
    • SHA Status: Contracted facilities

"An efficient, effective and high quality health care system that is accessible, equitable and affordable for every person in Kiambu County" - Kiambu County Health Vision

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Specialized Healthcare Services

SHA Hospitals in Kiambu County provide comprehensive specialized services across various medical disciplines, ensuring residents have access to advanced medical care without traveling to Nairobi.

Available Specialized Services:

1. Cardiology Services

   • Primary Location: Thika Level 5 Hospital
   • Services: Heart disease treatment, cardiac procedures
   • SHA Coverage: Full coverage

2. Oncology Services

   • Primary Location: Thika Level 5 Hospital
   • Services: Cancer treatment, chemotherapy
   • SHA Coverage: Comprehensive coverage

3. Nephrology Services

   • Primary Location: Thika Level 5 Hospital
   • Services: Kidney disease treatment, dialysis
   • SHA Coverage: Full coverage

4. Neurology Services

   • Primary Location: Thika Level 5 Hospital
   • Services: Neurological disorders treatment
   • SHA Coverage: Comprehensive coverage

5. Pediatric Services

   • Locations: All Level 4 and Level 5 facilities
   • Services: Specialized children's healthcare
   • SHA Coverage: Full coverage

6. Maternity Services

   • Locations: All Level 3, 4, and 5 facilities
   • Services: Comprehensive maternal care
   • SHA Coverage: Full coverage

7. Emergency Services

   • Locations: All Level 4 and Level 5 facilities
   • Services: 24/7 emergency care
   • SHA Coverage: Full coverage

8. Surgical Services

   • Locations: All Level 4 and Level 5 facilities
   • Services: General and specialized surgery
   • SHA Coverage: Comprehensive coverage

"County government invests a whopping Kshs 1.5 Billion in health department" - Kiambu County Government

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Healthcare Access and Service Delivery

SHA Hospitals in Kiambu County ensure equitable access to healthcare services across the county's 12 constituencies through strategic facility distribution and comprehensive service delivery networks.

Current Healthcare Coverage:

• Population Served: 2.4+ million residents
• Healthcare Facilities: 364 total facilities
• Geographic Coverage: All 12 constituencies served
• Service Levels: Level 1 to Level 5 facilities

Key Performance Indicators:

• Maternal Mortality Rate: Significantly reduced
• Infant Mortality Rate: Below national average
• Immunization Coverage: Over 90%
• Skilled Delivery Rate: Above 85%

Service Delivery Improvements:

1. Facility Upgrades: Ongoing renovations and equipment upgrades
2. Staff Training: Continuous professional development programs
3. Technology Integration: Digital health records and telemedicine
4. Community Outreach: Mobile health services and health camps

Challenges and Solutions:

1. Geographic Accessibility

   • Challenge: Remote areas access
   • Solution: Mobile health units and outreach programs

2. Specialist Services

   • Challenge: Limited specialist availability
   • Solution: Telemedicine consultations and referral systems

3. Equipment and Infrastructure

   • Challenge: Aging equipment
   • Solution: Sh1.5 billion investment in health infrastructure

"Projects have stalled some for more than ten years, and our facilities haven't had a facelift from when they were built, not even one coat of paint" - Governor Kimani Wamatangi

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SHA Registration and Benefits for Kiambu Residents

SHA Hospitals in Kiambu County operate under the Social Health Authority framework that provides comprehensive healthcare coverage to all registered residents.

Registration Process:

1. Web Self-Registration: Available through sha.go.ke
2. USSD Self-Registration: Mobile phone registration via USSD codes
3. Assisted Enrollment: Support at healthcare facilities
4. Employer Registration: Workplace enrollment programs

Benefits Package:

• Comprehensive Coverage: All levels of healthcare
• Emergency Services: 24/7 emergency care
• Specialized Services: Access to specialized treatments
• Preventive Care: Health screenings and immunizations
• Maternity Services: Complete maternal and child health care
• Chronic Disease Management: Long-term care coverage

Financial Protection:

• No Geographic Restrictions: Access to any SHA facility
• Reduced Out-of-Pocket Expenses: Comprehensive coverage
• Emergency Coverage: Immediate access to emergency services
• Specialist Care: Access to specialized treatments

Contact Information:

• County Health Department: P.O. Box 1, Kiambu
• Health Hotline: Available through county offices
• SHA Registration Support: Available at all facilities
• Emergency Services: 911 or facility-specific numbers

The comprehensive network of SHA Hospitals in Kiambu County ensures that residents have access to quality healthcare services from primary to tertiary levels. Through strategic investments, facility upgrades, and comprehensive SHA coverage, Kiambu County continues to strengthen its position as a leader in healthcare delivery in Kenya.