National Spinal Injury Referral Hospital

The National Referral Spinal Injury Hospital is a National Level 6 hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. It specializes in the treatment of spinal cord injuries.[2][1]

National Spinal Injury Referral Hospital
Ministry of Health (Kenya)
Map
Geography
LocationKilimani, Nairobi County, Kenya
Coordinates1°17′17″S 36°47′38″E / 1.2881437°S 36.7939150°E / -1.2881437; 36.7939150 (National Spinal Injury Referral Hospital)
Organisation
FundingPublilc
TypeSpecialist
Services
StandardsLevel 6
Beds30
SpecialitySpinal cord injury
History
Opened1941[1]
Links
ListsHospitals in Kenya

History

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The referral hospital was built in World War II to serve injured soldiers.[1] It was originally known as the Amani Cheshire Home. named for the donor of the original structure.[3][4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Health Cabinet Secretary Sicily Kariuki has given the National Spinal Injury Hospital management seven days to provide her with a re-location and expansion plan". Capital News, Kenya. August 4, 1018. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  2. ^ "National Spinal Injury Referral Hospital". Hospitals near me in Kenya. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  3. ^ "Report on the National Referral Hospitals in Kenya" (PDF). Parliament of Kenya. pp. 16–19. Retrieved December 10, 2021.
  4. ^ "Effects of Public Procurement Reforms on Service Delivery at National Spinal Injury Referral Hospital, Nairobi" (PDF). International Journal of Business and Commerce. 2014.