The items, as the hospital Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Kibet P. Shikuku revealed, range from heavy duty suction machines for use in surgery, ripple mattresses for high-risk patients, wound Vacuum-assisted closure (VAC) machines, a Cervical Spine Mayfield Holder and wheelchairs for both quadriplegic and paraplegic patients. “The equipment will enhance the hospital’s ability to cope with the increasing number of spinal injury patients,” Dr. Kibet said during the handing over of the equipment by Kenya Reinsurance Corporation Managing Director, Dr. Hillary Maina Wachinga through the Company’s Niko Fiti campaign.
On August 9, 2024 , the National Spinal Injury Referral Hospital (NSIRH) received a donation of a flat-screen television, which will assist in entertaining our patients as they undergo treatment, and the book (Cradle of Mankind) from the Royal Thai Embassy. The Royal Thai Ambassador, H.E. Morakot Janemathukorn, presented the donations to NSIRH CEO, Dr. Kibet Shikuku, who received them with much gratitude. Thank you, Royal Thai Embassy, for the generous donation.
On March 20,2024, Health CS Susan Nakhumicha conducts a comprehensive Universal Health Coverage (UHC) spot check of a National Spinal Injury Referral Hospital to ensure service availability in our facilities, reaffirming the government commitment to specialized healthcare.
May 02. 2024
Dedicated to your well-being, our hospital offers a comprehensive range of treatments and support.
Timely acute interventions providing surgical and non-surgical care, including orthopaedic, spine, general, plastic surgery, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, and more.
Our spinal cord injury rehabilitation aims to maximize function and independence, enhancing physical, emotional, and social well-being for active community participation through comprehensive early intervention.
The long-term goal of spinal cord injury (SCI) rehabilitation is to achieve community reintegration with the maximum possible level of functional independence.
At National Spinal Injury Referral Hospital, we understand that navigating healthcare can be overwhelming. We have a team of dedicated professionals across various departments ready to serve your SCI needs.
We offer Physiotherapy services where we aim at administering therapeutical exercises, therapeutical aids and appliances, soft tissue manipulation and electrical physical agents to a diseased part of the body or individual to as close to normal as possible.
Our Radiology and imaging unit focuses on visualizing the internal structures of the body to diagnose and treat diseases. Utilizing various techniques such as X-rays, CT scans, MRI, and ultrasound, radiologists analyze images to provide valuable insights for medical decision-making.
Psychologists at NSIRH offer individual, group, and family therapy, counseling, debriefing, PFA, home visits, reintegration support, referrals, advocacy, and research services.
Medical Social Work supports patients and families in healthcare settings, offering psychological support, coordinating care, conducting assessments, facilitating communication, and providing advocacy.
Occupational Therapy aids individuals with disabilities to regain lost function and independence through teaching adaptability and facilitating independent task performance.
We assess patients who need assistive devices, prescribe appropriate devices, fabricate the devices, fit the devices, educate on how to use the devices, follow up on the patients through appointments and assist on repair as need may arise.
We are proud to collaborate with the following organizations to provide the best care for our patients.
Your recovery is our team effort. Get to know the specialists who will guide you through every step of your spinal cord injury rehabilitation journey.
Good work and is well taken. God bless you.
Thanks so much for the good service and very helpful workers. Will recommend to other
Great people, Great place, Great work. Keep it up. God bless you.
Nimeridhika sana.
Nimehudumiwa vizuri. Service ni nzuri. Chakula kizuri. Wasaidizi ni wazuri sana. Hata manesi ni wazuri sana.
I appreciate the Spine Injury and Referral Hospital. The doctors are very organised, take care of us every minute and available whenever we call them. The nurses are very good, they clean us and our wounds.
The camp was beneficial. Hospital stay good also welfare, food. Health care workers were good. The hospital is clean so keep it up. Improve on communication in media in order to reach more people.
I am extremely impressed with the regards to; Cleanliness of the hospital, Very friendly staff, Extremely coordinated process in the workflow of the way a patient moves from one unit to the next, Great people, Great place, Great work. Keep it up. God bless you.
Good work