Bungoma County residents enrolled under the Social Health Authority (SHA) can access treatment in licensed healthcare facilities across the county’s nine sub-counties.
Bungoma County has public referral hospitals, sub-county hospitals, health centers, maternity homes, nursing homes, dental clinics, eye centers, and private hospitals approved to provide services under the SHA framework.
According to the SHA provider registry, all approved facilities licensed by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) are eligible to provide services covered under the healthcare scheme.
Public Hospitals in Bungoma
Bungoma County Referral Hospital is the highest-level public facility operating under the SHA framework in the county.
The Level 5 hospital serves as the main referral center for patients requiring specialized treatment, advanced diagnostics, surgical care, maternal healthcare, and emergency medical services.
Level 4 sub-county hospitals include Bokoli Sub-County Hospital, Chwele Sub-County Hospital, Webuye Sub-County Hospital, Bumula Sub-County Hospital, Kimilili Sub-County Hospital, Mt. Elgon Sub-County Hospital, and Sirisia Sub-County Hospital.
The county also has approved public health centers at the level 3B, including Kabula Health Center, Nalondo Model Hospital, Webuye Health Center, Tongaren Model Health Center, Kimaeti Health Center, Malakisi Health Center, Milo Health Center, Mechimeru Health Center, and Sinoko Sub-County Hospital.
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SHA-Approved Private Hospitals
In addition to government facilities, Bungoma has a private healthcare network providing inpatient and outpatient services, maternity care, specialized clinics, laboratory services, and surgical services.
Among the highest-level private facilities approved by SHA are the Bungoma West Hospital and Lifecare Hospitals Bungoma Ltd, which serve as private level 5 facilities in the county.
SHA-approved Level 4 hospitals include New Elgon View Medical Cottage, Khalaba Medical Services, Nabuala Hospital, Fountain Healthcare Ltd Bungoma, Zion Medical Centre-Bungoma Limited, Kory Family Hospital Kimilili, The Dawameds Hospital Limited, The Hopkins Crescent Hospitals Limited, Oasis Doctors Plaza Webuye Limited, Maxicare Sunrise Limited Hospital, and The Webuye Hospital Limited.
Level 3A and 3B SHA-Accredited Private Facilities
| Level | Facility Category | Approved Facilities |
| Level 3A | Medical Centers and Specialized Units | The Aga Khan Hospital Bungoma, Mpeli, Namwaya Faith, Helren Healthcare, Chebon, Sikotia, Healridge, Lukoye Healthcare, Calvary Hope, Karambuna, Raytons Family, Bungoma Children’s Clinic, Maendeleo Health Services, Naitiri Jambo, Mwella, Kapsokwony Familycare, Transelgon Healthcare (Main, Cheptais and Bungoma branches), Skovic Health Care Services (Main and Kopsiro), Benglad Family Care, Grassroot Community Healthcare, The Dawameds-Sirisia, Baptist Medical Centre-Chwele, Delights Funeral Home, Al-Ihsaan Health Centre Kimaeti, Samaritan Eye & Retina Centre, Medisan, Chwele Fountain, Phinal Community, Bungoma Dental & Eye Care Centre, Equity Afia-Bungoma, Saint Mae Maternity Home, Majabu, St Anna Hospital Webuye, Eliane Royal, Aga Khan Hospital Kimilili, Chongewa and Nirock |
| Level 3B | Nursing Homes and Health Centers | Nzoia Medical Center (Main and Chwele), Ebenezer Medical Center Brigadia, Kanduyi Health Center, Spicas Medical Center Ltd, Khamulati Medical Services, Optimum Hill Medical Center, Brillian Doctors Plaza, Wanda Medical Center, Jerusalem Medical Center Ltd and Connection Health Services Limited |
Also Read: Full List of SHA-Approved Hospitals and Health Facilities in Meru County
Level 2 Facilities, Clinics and Dispensaries
| Facility Category | Approved Facilities |
| Medical, Dental and Specialized Clinics | Nakhabi (Kamukuywa), Machwele Friends, Danmed, Bungoma Wema Centre, Nomad Dental Centre Webuye, St. James Opticals, Trinity Opticals, Bliss Healthcare (Kimilili and Webuye), Friends Chwele Mission, Kamusinga, Bungoma West Hospital Town Annex, Tumaini Brigadier, Mercal Healthcare Bukembe, Chrizah, Global Homecare, Springwell, Highway Diagnostic, Mangs, Vallecula, Saint Jude Thaddeo Mabanga, Buckner Family Hope, Paradise (Cheptais), Mkumni Highways, Kimu Memorial, Sang’alo, Rassh, Chwele Sikusi Katti, Almer, Bungoma Adorah, Afya Space, Balcurt, Rozajem, Selvine, St. Pauls Kibabii TTC, Kimwanga, Morimed, Melita, Silowat, Elephant Dental, Cyfar, Evening, Rimakebo, Racia, Dishon (Chebukaka), Chad, Kemifav, Myanga and Olympia |
| Public Dispensaries | Kitabisi, Machakha, Tamlega, Lukhokhwe, Chemses, Kibisi, Nasianda, Kubura, Ruanda, Ranje, Makhonge, Kapsambu, Wasio, Marigo, Kapkateny, Nasaka, Chesinende, Kaborom, Kamenjo, Bukokholo, Lukhuna, Mahanga, Koshok, Khalumuli, Kituni, Lurare, Chebukwabi, Mulachi, Namwatikho, Matulu, Khaoya, Kolani, Sitikho, Lukhome, Namarambi, Kamukuywa, Kayaya, Matisi, Bituyu, Kakimanyi, Bisunu, Tulienge, Lukhoba, Misemwa, Nabukhisa, Kamusinde, Kisawaiyi, Kipsabula, Samoya, Butieli, Eluuya, Chemoge, Kaimugul, Chepkurkur, Kongit, Makololwe, Makunga, Namirembe, Chebweek and Chemworemwo |
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