Nyeri County has several public and private health facilities, as well as specialized treatment centers, approved to operate under the Social Health Authority (SHA) framework.
According to the Amref Health Africa report, Nyeri was ranked among the top counties in SHA registration, with more than 22 million Kenyans enrolling nationally.
“In Nyeri County, one of the top three counties in SHA registration, we are witnessing the tangible effects of this reform in homes and communities,” the Amref Health Africa reported.
SHA -Approved Public Health Facilities
Under the SHA-approved level 6B facility, Nyeri County has Kenyatta National Hospital in Othaya, a specialized tertiary referral hospital.
At the level 5, Nyeri has Nyeri County Referral Hospital and Karatina Sub-County Hospital, a county referral hospital.
While at the level 4 facility category, SHA has approved Othaya Sub-County Hospital and Mukurwe-ini Sub-County Hospital.
Additionally, under the SHA-approved public health facilities, level 2 facilities include Iruri Dispensary and Kagumo Teachers College Dispensary.
Nyeri SHA-Approved Private and Faith-Based Hospitals
The private healthcare sector providing surgical and specialized services includes Outspan Level 5 Hospital, Jamii Hospital Karatina, Mary Immaculate Hospital Mweiga, St. John’s Divine Nursing Home Nyeri, and Blue Valley Springs Hospital Limited at Level 4.
Olivehill Surgical Center and City Eye Hospital Limited are Specialized Level 4B Treatment Centers approved by the SHA.
Also Read: SHA-Approved Private Hospitals and Clinics in Kisumu [LIST]
Level 2 Health Facilities
| Category | Hospitals / Clinics |
| Public | Iruri Dispensary Kagumo Teachers College Dispensary |
| Private (General) | Faith Medical Center Supreme Medical Clinic Mathingira Medical Clinic Chaka Medical Center Tambaya Medical Clinic Roscare Medical Clinic Nelion Doctors Plaza Itara Medical Clinic Rokab Medical Clinic Watuka Afyabora Medical Clinic Oshen Medical Clinic Abicom Medical Center Consolata Mathari Town Annex |
| Private (Specialized) | Nomad Dental Center Elephant Dental Clinic (Nyeri and Karatina) Kirimara Opticals Ltd Jubilee Elitdent Center Great Batian Optical Eye Clinic Lions Sightfirst Eye Hospital Nyeri Clinic Optex Opticians Limited |
| Community & Mission Clinics | Waka Ruringu Maternity & Health Services Emmanuel Community Health Clinic (Thangathi Satellite) Mother Elizabeth Mugunda Dispensary Tumutumu Health Choice Medical Center |
Nursing and Maternity Homes (Level 3B)
- Emmanuel Community Health Clinic Nyeri Satellite.
- Westwood Healthcare Ltd.
- Nyeri Hospice.
- Muruguru Maternity and Nursing Home
Also Read: SHA-Approved Hospitals and Health Facilities in Nakuru County [LIST]
Level 3A Approved Private Medical Centers and Hubs
|
Category |
Hospitals / Medical Centers |
| Equity Afia Branches | Equity Afia Nyeri Equity Afia Karatina |
| Major Hospital Clinics | The Aga Khan University Hospital Nyeri Clinic The Karen Hospital Ltd – Nyeri Clinic |
| Medical Hubs | Batian Medical Services Muruguru Medical Clinic Ihururu Sonoscan Imaging Center Zuhri Medicare Hospital Uchumi Medical Center Limited Destiny Heart Center The Mountain Springs Medical Center Topview Medical Center The Spring Crest Medical Center Ltd Garlands Medical Center Ltd-Nyeri Lulu Children’s Medicare Limited Wells Park Medical and Diagnostic Limited Rhodes Medical Center |
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