KNH END YEAR NEWSLETTER

Reflections: KNH Milestones

Editor’s note

Editor’s note p.2

Board Chairman’s New Year message p.3

2022 Reflections: KNH Milestonesp.4-5

The year 2022 at a glimpse p.6 - 7 Appreciating KNH partners p.8 Providing support and comfort to patients during their stay at KNH p.9- 10

KNH KPCC: 69 years of service excellence P.11 A historical journey of the largest referral hospital in Kenya p.12

Appreciating Newsline contributors p.13-14 Positive Mentions from social media p.14 Our story in Pictures p.15

MMUH staff share holiday cheer in the hospital p.16

The mandate of Marketing and Communication Department p.17

Let`s talk Anti-Terrorism and CounterTerrorism efforts at the hospital p. 18- 19 The one and only Fredrick Omondi, HSC p. 20 Sexual gender based violence management at KNH p. 21 - 22

December Birthday Wishes p. 23 - 25 Comic zone p. 26

ON THE COVER

2022 Reflections: KNH Milestones p. 3

Marketing & Communication Department

Design Concept Team: Dave Opiyo, Edel Q. Mwende, Yvonne Gichuru & Collins Cheruiyot

Editorial Team: Dave Opiyo , Edel Q. Mwende, Phillip Etyang, Yvonne Gichuru, Winfred Gumbo & Shiphrah Njeri

Stories: Philip Etyang, Moses Njomo, Shiphrah Njeri, Verah Mugambi, Melody Ajiambo, Cynthia Cherono, Edel Q. Mwende, Linnette Leyi, Petterson Njogu, Yvonne Gichuru, Effie Sande, Joan Macharia & Luke Kung’u

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Colleagues,

In a few hours, the curtains will finally fall on the year 2022. For us in the Marketing and Communication Department, it has been an absolute joy informing you, our reader, of the day-to-day happenings of the Hospital.

This will be our last edition this year. As we usher in the year 2023, we promise to provide you with an interesting mix of well-researched stories, that will keep you well-informed of the happenings at the region’s premier health institution.

To realize this, we would wish to invite you to contribute by sending us stories of milestones and other interesting happenings from your respective departments. This also includes opinions and expert views on various health issues affecting our society. We also wish to inform you that the next Newsline edition will be published on 27th January 2023.

Wishing you a happy and prosperous New Year.

All the Newslines and Newsletters can be accessed online at: https://bit.ly/3uQGCcI

Editorial Team

Marketing & Communication

Kenyatta National Hospital

Board

Chairman’s New Year message

Dear all,

Here’s to a New Year full of new opportunities to serve.

On behalf of the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) Board of Management, I would like to wish you a Happy New Year 2023!

The year 2022 has been pivotal with great progress as evidenced in our milestones that continue to be beneficial to patients for generations to come. Thank you all for your continued commitment to the provision of quality specialized health care.

We have envisaged a great future for KNH which will be possible only with your contribution, zeal, commitment, and dedication which have been with us all these years.

As we herald in the New Year and embark on another year of service, let us remain focused and embrace teamwork and team spirit to optimize the patient experience. May the New Year bring you great health, happiness, and prosperity.

Mr. George Ooko Board Chairman Kenyatta National Hospital

2022 Reflections: KNH Milestones

By Verah Mugambi & Melody Ajiambo

The year 2022 has been a rollercoaster for the Hospital as we experienced major setbacks but at the same time achieved major milestones. Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) made some bold clinical moves and finished major projects that helped the hospital continue being a worldclass patient-centered specialized care hospital.

KNH launch of firsts: Key hospital projects

In 2022, KNH completed 3 key health facilities built and equipped for Sh1 billion; Zarina Merali Daycare Centre, the Centre for Kidney Diseases and Organ Transplantation, and the Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Laboratory (HLA Lab).

The projects were officially opened on the same day by the former President of the Republic of Kenya Uhuru Kenyatta, on 11th May 2022.

i. The Zarina Merali Daycare Centre

The Zarina Merali Daycare Centre is a state-of-the-art facility that facilitates outpatient surgeries or same-day surgeries for patients. These are surgeries that do not require hospitalization before and after the operation, meaning patients who undergo some surgical procedures will be allowed to recuperate at home after an operation.

The Sh204 million project construction was funded jointly by the Government of Kenya and the Zarina Merali Foundation. Equipping the state-of-the-art facility was done by the Government and the Sports Arts and Social Development Fund at a cost of Sh155 million and Sh127 million respectively.

This is expected to greatly

minimize hospital-acquired infections and reduce congestion in the wards for better management of admitted patients.

ii.

Centre for Kidney Diseases and Organ Transplantation (CKDOT)

The KNH Centre for Kidney Disease and Organ Transplantation is a specialized facility for kidney and liver transplants and the management of complicated kidney diseases, liver, including other organs transplants, and provides training and research opportunities.

The facility was funded by the Government of Kenya at a cost of KSh200 million and has two transplant theatres, a postrecovery room, and two wards, each containing six (6) beds for both genders and cloakrooms.

With the number of patients seeking transplants rising every year, there was a significant capacity gap in terms of space in the Hospital, thereby necessitating the expansion of the existing renal facility.

The centre is supported by a state-of-the-art HLA Lab for donor and recipient matching.

The centre which has been described as the ‘new kid on the block’, is a state-of-the-art laboratory for histocompatibility and genetic testing for solid organ and bone marrow transplantation.

The lab is the first of its kind in East Africa and will greatly support organ and tissue transplants by testing donor and recipient matching locally. The establishment of this laboratory has been well received by our clients who no longer depend on foreign laboratories for HLA tissue typing services.

Get more information about the launch on Newsline Edition 10 of 2022: https://issuu.com/ kenyattanationalhospital/docs/ knh_newsline_ed_10_2022_special_ edition

Clinical Milestones

KNH doctors to the rescue

On January 5th, 2022: Abdulshakur Saidi,17, underwent a 12-hour surgery at KNH to remove a knife that was sticking out of his left eye

PHOTO | STEVE ARWA

The Zarina Merali Daycare Centre iii. The Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics Laboratory (HLA Lab)

that had gone through the eye to the base of the skull and raptured his left globe.

Get the full story from Newsline Edition 1 of 2022: https://issuu.com/ kenyattanationalhospital/docs/ knh_newsline_ed_1_2022

28th March 2022: Carson Micky - A ray of hope and resilience

A multidisciplinary team of medical specialists from Kenyatta National Hospital led by Dr. Naomi Gachara, a Pediatric Cardiologist, successfully carried out a four (4)-hour highly delicate and complicated Tetralogy repair surgery on two-year-old baby Carson Micky.

Baby Carson was diagnosed with Tetralogy of Fallot at birth in 2020. It is a birth defect that affects normal blood flow through the heart; leading to bluish-looking skin color called cyanosis because the blood doesn’t carry enough oxygen. It happens when a baby’s heart does not form correctly as the baby grows and develops in the mother’s womb during pregnancy.

Get the full story from Newsline Edition 7 of 2022: https://issuu.com/ kenyattanationalhospital/docs/ knh_newsline_ed_7_2022

Mwai Kibaki Hospital launch and projects

On 6th August 2022, former President Uhuru Kenyatta officially opened the Mwai Kibaki Level 6 hospital and its 2.6 million liters a day oxygen production unit in Othaya, Nyeri County.

The KSh 1 billion referral and teaching health facility, currently managed by Kenyatta National Hospital, was named after Kenya’s third President, the late Mwai Kibaki, who hailed from Othaya and passed away in April 2022.

Besides its high-yielding oxygen plant, Mwai Kibaki Hospital is equipped with the latest medical technologies and personnel capable of attending to most medical cases and serves the five counties that form the populous Central Kenya region.

The KNH Board of management prioritized the construction of key projects to support the

operationalization of Mwai Kibaki Hospital. These include Kitchen, Mortuary, Oxygen Plant, and Laundry.

Get the full story from Newsline Edition 17 of 2022: https://issuu.com/ kenyattanationalhospital/docs/ knh_newsline_ed_17_2022_special_ edition

Ongoing projects

i) Adopt-a-bed program

Kenyatta National Hospital initiated the “Adopt-a-bed at KNH” campaign aimed at providing double crank beds to all the patients admitted at KNH. The program provides a platform where well-wishers, members of staff,

organizations, and individuals can donate hospital beds and have them branded with their names. In 2022, the Hospital received 222 beds through this initiative.

We hope 2023 will be bigger and better and we shall achieve our target which is 2,000 beds

ii) Replacement of obsolete equipment and equipment of Zarina Merali Daycare surgical centre

The Hospital received funding of KSh 627,075,000 from the Sports, Arts and Social Development Fund for the replacement of obsolete equipment and equipping of Zarina Merali Daycare Surgical Center. The project is expected to enhance efficiency in service delivery and enable the operationalization of key facilities in the Hospital.

PHOTO | NICHOLAS WAMALWA Former president Uhuru Kenyatta officialy launched the Mwai Kibaki Level 6 Hospital in Othaya

PHOTO | NICHOLAS WAMALWA

Former president Uhuru Kenyatta officialy launched the Mama Margaret Uhuru Children’s Hospital (MMUH)

The year 2022 at a glimpse

By Melody Ajiambo & Verah Mugambi

DONATIONS

In the spirit of sharing and giving back, Kenyans have always been at the forefront. This year, patients admitted at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) have greatly benefitted from the generous spirit shown by donors and well-wishers.

Patients received toiletries, meals, and toys among other things that helped make their stay better in the hospital. Other well-wishers and friends of the Hospital donated medical equipment in a bid to alleviate the shortages experienced in the medical field.

It is for that reason that the ‘Adopt-a-bed campaign’ was initiated. Since its inception, the campaign has enabled the Hospital to receive a total of 222 beds. KNH staff led by example as different departments donated beds to the Hospital. These beds are expected to meet the high demand for comfortable beds as many patients are continuously admitted to the facility.

We hope that more people and organizations will continue showing

OUTREACHES

their corporate social responsibility by remembering the sick in the hospital. We look forward to fostering stronger relationships in the future.

On behalf of the KNH management, the Newsline team would like to sincerely thank all donors and well-

KNH has always been in the lead when it comes to realizing Universal Health Coverage is achieved, hence the establishment

wishers. We wish you happy holidays and a prosperous 2023.

of medical outreach programs. A huge percentage of the beneficiaries of these programs are members of marginalized communities within the

country.

The year 2022 saw medical practitioners and other staff from KNH working together with community health workers and government officials to ensure disease prevention and health promotion are achieved. The purpose of the outreaches is to educate, empower, and make a positive impact on the people in the community.

KNH staff in collaboration with other staff from Mama Margaret Uhuru Hospital - KNH Annex and other external partners conducted a free medical outreach, benefiting hundreds at Kariobangi North Chief’s Camp area on November 14, 2022, to commemorate World Diabetes Day 2022. This was just one among many outreaches done in the year 2022.

PHOTO | ELIJAH NGANG’A

KNH Team led by Dr. Amina Guleid HoU, Universal Health Coverage program and aMedical Outreaches receive the donation from Bianca’s family and friends

PHOTO | STEVEN ARWA

A Kariobangi North resident getting triaged.

REUNIONS

The reasons people go missing are almost as diverse as the people themselves. Sometimes extrajudicial killings and conflict may cause loved ones to go missing but other reasons may include kidnappings, accidents, diseases, or suicide.

According to Kenya Missing and Unidentified Persons (KMUPS), mental health condition is ranked highly as the cause. This year, KNH through the Medical Social Work department, reunited two families.

(1). On November 18, 2022, KNH successfully reunited a patient with her family, after decades of tirelessly struggling to find her.

In the year 1991, 16-year-old Alice Kalekye Mui left her home to stay with a friend to never be seen again by her family. With time, she developed mental health problems and ended up living in the streets of Mwingi town alone. After tirelessly searching for Alice in many parts of the country, the family concluded she had died and gave up looking for her.

However, on August 18, 2022, the Social Work Unit through the National Registrar of Persons took her fingerprints and from this, we were able to know her name, her parent’s name, and the area she originates from.

(2). On Saturday, October 15, 2022,

at Mercy Servants of the Poor Institution; a home owned and led by Sister Mary Musembi in Kithyoko, Machakos County, Monica Nduku and her daughter Anne Twili were more than happy to meet Mwamali Muthiani; son and a brother who they quite remembered from the last day they saw him. Warm hugs and tears of joy rolled down their cheeks as they thought they had lost Muthiani forever after visiting several farewell homes to no avail.

Mr. Mwamali was found along Lusaka Road by Mr. Elijah Mutuku of Delta Ambulance after he was

involved in a hit-and-run road traffic accident (RTA). Unfortunately, contact tracing of his next of kin through a fingerprint search at the National Registrar Bureau bore no results.

So upon recovery, the patient was placed at Mercy Servants of the Poor Institution on 4th November 2021, and while there he improved and managed to recall the names of his next of kin and the home area and that’s how they were reunited.

NB: Mercy Servants of the Poor Institution is currently home to 12 unknown patients from Kenyatta

Ms. Alice Kalekye (3rd L), joined by Ms. Catherine Njoroge (L), Mr. Edward Nkanata (2nd L), Mr. Mui Kivivu (3rd R), Sister Mary Musembi (2nd R) and Mr. David Mulungwa, (R)

PHOTO | STEVEN ARWA

after she was discharged from KNH

PHOTO | SISTER MARY MUSEMBI

Sister Mary Musembi (L) with Ms. Alice Kalekye Mui when she used to feed her in the streets of Kanyonyoo Market, Kitui County before being admitted at KNH

By Moses Njomo

Providing support and comfort to patients during their stay at KNH

By Yvonne Gichuru

The Adopt-a-bed campaign is an initiative that began in November 2021 and has greatly impacted our patients who can now experience better health, be happier and recover faster.

Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has been operating with the older version of hospital beds some of which are more than 50 years old. A significant number of these beds are obsolete as most were procured when the hospital was established in 1901.

They do not offer the comfort a patient requires for ease of recovery and those in usable condition have limited usefulness required for the provision of specialized treatment offered in the Hospital. To address this gap, the Hospital, facilitated by the Affiliation and Institutional Development Office, initiated the ‘Adopt-a-bed’ campaign to mobilize 2,000 double crank hospital beds from individual philanthropists, organizations, associations, and other well-wishers.

These beds have more functionalities compared to the older beds which are operated by the crank to drive the movement of the bed to get various positions for clinical needs and to enhance comfort to the patient during their stay in the Hospital.

According to Ms. Doris Kananu Murianki - Grants Management Officer, Affiliation and Institutional Development Office, KNH’s, ‘Adopta-bed’ was initiated to help KNH replace the 2,000 obsolete beds currently in the Hospital.

“Over the years, there are new bed technologies that have come up to help give specialized care treatment to our patients. These beds have special features both for the comfort and well-being of the patient and for the convenience of health care workers.” she continued.

The specifications require that the bed should be secure, comfortable, adjustable, and comes with a washable mackintosh mattress. The

bed should also have adjustable side rails that will ensure the safety of the patient and prevent falls. The hospital identified suppliers with beds that have the specifications and offer the best prices.

and legs and adjust the height. These help the patients be able to breathe and also support the nurses and nutritionists while feeding the patients,” said Ms. Murianki.

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PHOTO| STEVE ARWA KNH Board of Management Chairman Mr. George Ooko when he received a donation of 12 beds from the Executive

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Ms. Doris Kananu MuriankiGrants Management Officer, Affiliation & Institutional Development Office.

support KNH with 10 (1 crank bed), 189 (2 crank beds), and 23 (3 crank beds). We now have a total of 222 beds as of December 13, 2022,” she added.

The beds that have been donated are currently in use within the hospital and are spread across eight (8) major wards that include; the Neuro Wards, Respiratory Wards, and the Cancer Wards.

“Prioritization was given as per the need. For the Neuro Ward, for instance, the patient’s head needs to be elevated after surgery so that water does not accumulate in their brain, for the respiratory wards, most patients need to be placed at a certain angle for ease of breathing and the cancer ward, it was basically for comfort,” Ms. Murianki told Newsline.

The main objective of the campaign was to also assist the nurses in providing specialized care to the patients and ensure comfort.

“I would like to call upon our staff and stakeholders to support achieve this target that we wish to achieve in the next financial year.

Duke Medical Supplies, Matibabu Sacco, Jamii Sacco, and the Nursing Council of Kenya.

“ The suppliers were also not left behind as they also made their donations to support the campaign. It all begins with us. Once we give one, more will come,” Ms. Doris Kananu Murianki

She thanked all staff members who supported the cause starting with the Executive Management Committee, the finance team, Human Resource, Supply Chain, IT, and Planning Department.

“We also have individual doctors within the Hospital who have shown their support and the beds were placed in the areas of work,” she said.

Other donors that have supported the campaign include; the Nissan Patrol Club, Prudential Resourcing,

“The suppliers were also not left behind as they also made their donations to support the campaign. It all begins with us. Once we give one, more will come,” She concluded.

At KNH, we appreciate all the donors for touching the lives of the patients in need of quality specialized medical care.

You too can share love and comfort by adopting a bed. The beds are purchased directly from the supplier by the donor and delivered to KNH for official receiving by the management.

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PHOTO |STEVE ARWA Some of the donated beds currently in use at Ward 8C

PHOTO |STEVE ARWA

Some of the donated beds currently in use at Ward 8C

KPCC: 69 years of service excellence

By Edel Mwende & Petterson Njogu

Service excellence refers to the ability of a service provider to consistently meet and occasionally exceed customers’ expectations guided by common principles and values.

The KNH Prime Care Centre (formally known as Private Wing) or KPCC is housed in Kenyatta National Hospital and prides itself on being service excellent in its service delivery.

The Private Wing was established 69 years ago; in 1953. The services were moved to the Tower Block in 1981. KPCC has since expanded its services from 22 beds in 1981 to the current 217 beds, an out-patient, specialist clinics, vaccination, diagnostic laboratories, and ultrasound services. It caters to patients seeking private Health Care services at competitive rates in line with the Government policy on cost sharing.

KPCC was established with a vision of being a world-class center in the provision of prime Health care services and a mission to provide quality and competitive healthcare services and engage in mutually beneficial partnerships.

Guided by our core values abbreviated as PRETI (Professionalism and integrity, Responsiveness, Empathy, Teamwork, and Innovativeness) every staff is part of the patient experience. We create prime health care experiences together because we value our clients.

KPCC marks its 69th birthday this year, and it is a great time to reflect on all that KPCC has accomplished especially how the effort of every individual continues to fulfill the vision since its establishment.

On 20th August 2021, the KPCC Doctor’s Plaza Pharmacy was opened by KNH Board Chair Mr. George Ooko, CEO KNH Dr. Evanson Kamuri, EBS, and KPCC Director Dr. John Ngigi to provide an accessible and wide variety of competitive pharmaceutical products.

The KPCC Breastfeeding lounge was launched on 6th September 2021 in collaboration with Nestle to

“ KPCC was established with a vision of being a world-class center in the provision of prime Health Care services and a mission to provide quality and competitive health Care services and engage in mutually beneficial partnerships..,”

provide a conducive breastfeeding environment for lactating mothers.

The center provides both outpatient and inpatient services with the most recent milestone being the opening of the Zarina Merali Day Care Centre on 11th May 2022. The state-of-the-art facility facilitates outpatient surgeries or same-day surgeries for KNH patients. Specialized clinics, rehabilitative services, oncology, and nutrition counseling services are also offered at the Centre.

In a bid to improve service delivery and reduce the turnaround

time for clients seeking health care services, KPCC rolled out the Electronic Queue Management System on the week of 6th June 2022 to automate the process of handling walk-in patients at the Corporate Outpatient Clinic (COC).

In addition, KPCC introduced the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) E-Hospital system at the COC to all new patients effective Monday, October 24, 2022.

The ERP-a Health Management Information System (HMIS) has automated patient registration, appointments, outpatient clinic management, Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Services billing, Pharmacy, Accident and Emergency Management, Ward Management, General enquiries, and User Management.

KPCC provides private quality health care services that are professional, affordable, reliable, efficient, effective, and value for money.

The facility is a true definition of serenity and service excellence in health care.

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PHOTO |STEVE ARWA

A client using the Queue Management System (QMS) that was recently installed to improve service delivery

A historical journey of the largest referral hospital in Kenya

By Philip Etyang

The History Check Column since its inception in September this year has taken us on a historical journey back to 1901 during the establishment of Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and named the Native Civil Hospital, to the presentday modern hospital.

The main objective of the History Check column is to highlight, document, inform and disseminate historical facts about the Hospital and its establishment to better understand its present and help forge a clear tomorrow.

Our journey began with an exploration of the historical symbiotic relationship between KNH and Asia. Our explorer’s lens scanned the entire KNH compound and landed firmly and squarely on the Ismail Rahimtulla Walji Trust Building.

A look into KNH’s sterling monument, the Ismail Rahimtulla Walji Trust building completed in 1953 reveals that it was exclusively reserved as a medical ward for the growing Asian community in East Africa that required quality and specialized health care. The building’s name originates from Ismail Rahimtulla Walje, a prosperous Indian trader who come to Kenya at the onset of the 20th century and founded the Rahimtulla Charitable Trust in 1940.

Since then, the Hospital found a valued friend and trusted partner in India, evidenced by the fact the Indian government, through Prime Minister Narendra in 2016, upon the invitation of the then Kenyan President His Excellency Uhuru Kenyatta, donated a state-of-theart cancer therapy machine to KNH.

Our journey then took a turn and reminded us about KNH’s handling of national disasters over the years. The very first documented pandemic of national disaster status that KNH handled was the Plague of 1948. In a report prepared for the then Municipal Council by Professor Thornton White, L. Silberman, and P. Anderson in 1948,

the Hospital is described as follows;

“The Native Civil Hospital is on the opposite side of the road. The ward in which I was informed plague patients had been treated is only thinly partitioned from the receiving room.”

Other national disasters that KNH has had to contend with over the years include the Bomb blast of August 7, 1998, the Abidjan KQ plane crash of January 2000, and the Athi River Train Tragedy of January 2000.

During the August 7, 1998 bombing of the United States Embassy in Nairobi, the KNH Accident, and Emergency Department, received 1,471 injured people, out of the 5,000 who were injured, with 1,134 being attended to on the day of the bomb blast.

The history journey then entered a two-part series of the expansion and rehabilitation program of Kenya’s largest referral hospital. In the stories, we learn that the Native Civil Hospital started with a bed capacity of 40 and has undergone massive transformations since its inception to the current 2000-bed capacity modern healthcare facility today.

The phase one expansion program was completed in 1971 and the new outpatient clinics and casualty, among other departments, were opened to the public. In the second part of the expansion

program of KNH, we learnt that the Native Civil Hospital was renamed the Kenyatta National Hospital in 1964, after the founding president of the Republic of Kenya. KNH then started operating both as a national hospital and as a provincial and regional hospital for the Nairobi area.

The history journey then dived deep into the history pages of pharmaceuticals and pharmaceutical production at KNH. This it achieved through an elaborate review of the steady growth of the Pharmacy and Manufacturing Unit at the Hospital. In the story, we are informed that in the beginning, KNH’s Manufacturing Unit was compounding various combinations to come up with medicines because there were very few factories that prepared drugs if any. We are also told that Latin was the language of the prescriptions used. This was because it was the lingua franca of scientific work in the West during the Middle Ages.

Our journey will continue right into the New Year with more powerful, insightful and historical stories about our beautiful hospital.

As the curtains fall on 2022, the History Check column wishes you a happy and a prosperous New Year 2023!

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A historical photo of the old hospital

Appreciating Newsline contributors

By Luke Kung’u

13. Mr. Calvin Nyachoti Corporation Secretary and Director Legal Services KNH staff retirement benefits scheme 2011@10 13, 2021 14. Dr. Ian Kanyanya Psychiatrist and HoD Mental Health Demystifying mental health awareness 10, 2021

Ms. Angela Musee ACN Mental Health Department Demystifying mental health awareness 10, 2021 16. Ms. Winfred Atieno Nutritionist KPCC Nutrition section sensitization day 8, 2021 17. Mr. Job Makanga, OGW Senior Director Corporate Services Board performance contract signing 3, 2021 Its finally here- a new beginning as the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system arrives at KNH

10, 2020 18. Dr. Prisca Amolo Nzao Consultant Paediatrician and Endocrinologist

The KNH Paediatric Diabetes Clinic the customized care for children with diabetes 2, 2021 19. Dr. Paul Laigong Pediatric Endocrinologist

The KNH Paediatric Diabetes Clinic the customized care for children with diabetes 2, 2021 20. Ms. Purity Munene

The KNH Paediatric Diabetes Clinic the customized care for children with diabetes 2, 2021 21. Dr. Irene Weru Deputy Chief Pharmacist

KNH formulary- the art and formula of managing medicine 21, 2020 22. Dr. Eucabeth Kabwoya Production Pharmacist

Oral Morphine and pain management 21, 2020 23. Dr. Andrew Okiko Clinical Pharmacist

The place of KNH clinical pharmacy services in providing direct patient care 21, 2020 24. Dr. Lisper Njeri Clinical Pharmacy Specialist The place of KNH clinical pharmacy services in providing direct patient care 21, 2020 25. Dr. Agnes Karingo Karume Researcher| Trainer| Coordinator| Research & Programs Health worker safety: A priority for patient safety 17, 2020 26. Sally Keino Senior Nursing Officer (Nursing Standards, Students Research Department)

Nancy Mwangi: God bless you all.

The intern’s experience- Brian Kipkoech Kirui 25,2022

Positive mentions from KNH socials

It’s Nagaya: KNH has since time immemorial been my preferred hospital.

Anne Nkatha: KNH is a corruption-free zone.

Martha Muchira: KNH is the best.

Eric M Musau: We are all behind KNH.

Japhe KE: I love KNH.

Esimba Senior: Afya bora maisha bora.

Kiwia Dan: Afya bora, si bora afya.

Solomon Okoth: Afya poa future poa.

Jayp Morgan: Kazi safi sana KNH.

Mulwa Damson: What more do you need to know, KNH is the best.

Kimutai Meli: Kazi safi KNH.

Esimba Senior: Kazi safi.

Winifred Ngina: We value and appreciate your immense contribution.

Martha Muchira: KNH is the best.

Nyeri Pundit: Good job done.

King’ori Rashid: The best hospital ever.

Don’t Mendez: My best hospital.

By Luke Kung’u

Our story in pictures

PHOTO | STEVE ARWA

Representing the KNH management as the Chief Guest, Dr. Rose NyabandaDir, Health Information and Diagnostic Services together with the Kariobangi North Chief, Ms. Nyambura Ndegwa ( 2nd R) among other KNH staff taking a tour of the different service points offering various medical care and treatment to mark World Diabetes Day at Kariobangi North Chief’s Camp

PHOTO | NICHOLAS WAMALWA. KNH procession along Hospital Road in commemoration of World Occupational Therapy Day, 2022

PHOTO | STEVE ARWA

Moi Educational Centre Music Team Band entertaining patients at KNH Wards 3 A, B,C and D

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Director Facilities and Services Engineer Richard Binga on behalf of CEO KNH Dr. Evanson N. Kamuri EBS planting a tree at the Administration Block grass lawn area in commemoration of this year’s International AntiCorruption Day on 9th, December 2022

PHOTO | STEVE ARWA

KNH commemorated World Sight Day with a procession across Hospital road.

PHOTO | STEVE ARWA Dr. John Ngigi - Senior Director KPPC donates a vein viewer to 9A in the spirit of #12DaysofChristmas

MMUH staff share holiday cheer in the hospital

By Effie Sande

A new tradition is sweeping through the Mama Margaret Uhuru Hospital (MMUH) as part of the Christmas festivities. This year, staff went above and beyond to spread holiday cheer, by each contributing a token, to brighten up the Hospital during this festive season.

When the holidays come to the Hospital, healing includes making spirits bright. “It is so important to be uplifting and to celebrate,” says Dr. Mutua Mbuvi, a Medical Officer at MMUH. “We want you to know you are not just a patient, mom, or dad. You are a human. “We are living through this together and celebrating what we have now.”

For families with children in the Hospital, holiday celebrations may give them a moment of joy and normalcy in a challenging time. “No one expects to be here in the Hospital,” says Mr. Fredrick Muthusi, Assistant Chief Nursing Officer at MMUH. “They expect to have time to celebrate the holidays at home with family.”

This Christmas, the Out Patient Department (OPD) AND Ward 1 have been decorated, and a Christmas tree erected and decorated with lights and ornaments. On December 25, the patients will have a chance to cut a cake and celebrate with the doctors and nurses on duty that day.

Once the decorations were put up, the OPD and Ward 1 brightened up.

share this little joy with patients and families,” she added.

As the decorations were being put up, you could see the excitement and joy on the children’s faces. “It is just a fantastic effort by all staff here; it will bring a bit of sparkle to the Hospital this festive season,” Dr. Mutua said.

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PHOTO | EFFIE SANDE Patients and MMUH members of staff during a cake cutting ceremony to mark the Christmas Day

“It feels so much happier in here,” said Maureen Oloo, Customer Care Officer at MMUH. “I am glad we can

PHOTO | EFFIE SANDE

A cake that was cut at MMUH during the christmas period

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MMUH Incharge Dr. Robai and Head of nursing Mr. Koisok cutting the staff cake

The mandate of Marketing and Communication Department

programs such as maternal, child healthcare, adolescent health as well as public health partnerships.

‣ Developing and delivering a wide range of educational and promotional materials concerning the activities of the Hospital.

‣ Interfacing with hospital management, departmental staffs and stakeholders to develop and implement compelling communication programs.

‣ Coordinating events and visits to ensure the Hospital achieves a competitive advantage and that visitors’ get to experience the best hospitality.

By Cynthia Cherono

The Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), has set the standard for comprehensive health care and modern medical education in the East and Central African region.

Our dedicated staff, advanced facilities, and state-of-the-art technologies have earned the Hospital a great reputation as a leading medical institution and teaching hospital in the region, and beyond. It is difficult to overstate the critical importance of effective communication for organizations and KNH is not an exemption. It is through effective communication that customers learn about an organization’s services and what makes brands unique.

It is how management and employees coordinate their activities to ensure the entire organization is marching towards the same strategic goals. It is also how executives inform investors, the media, and the general public about important organizational developments. In short, communication underlies many of the most significant activities that most organizations must complete.

KNH’s Marketing and Communication Department is headed by Mr Dave Opiyo. He is deputized by Ms Edel Mwende, who

is currently in charge of Marketing & Communication activities of KNH Prime Care Centre. The entire department is made up of 31 staff members with various specializations in the field of marketing, communication and journalism.

Communication is so vital that most organizations will eventually reach a point at which they realize they need to invest in building a corporate communications team that is responsive to emerging and reemerging corporate communication demands.

The KNH marketing and communication department is responsible for: ‣ Planning, developing and implementing PR, communication and media strategies for the Hospital.

‣ Covering and organizing media communication, events, functions, conferences and exhibitions within and outside the Hospital.

‣ Supporting programmes in medicine, nursing, communications and leadership with the aim of growing KNH’s brand and public profile as a high-impact institution.

‣ Developing compelling and success stories in the Newlines on KNH capabilities in healthcare

‣ Advancing donor relations and engagement through supporting the resource development unit in fundraising and resource mobilization through organizing, managing and executing campaigns, donor events, publicity events and donor communications management.

It is the responsibility of the marketing and communication team to protect the image and reputation of the Hospital, to create a strategy and address crises often with the aid of experts.

The Department also has a working relationship with the Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) also known as the Office of the Ombudsman.

KNH through the Marketing and Communication Department, submits quarterly reports to CAJ regarding public complaints resolutions. In the year 2017 KNH scored 98% compliance on customer feedback resolution.

HONGERA!! KNH fraternity, the Marketing and Communication team, and to our esteemed customers and all our stakeholders, donors and other development partners.

Let us keep engaging! Let us keep communicating! Let us keep moving together.

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WE VALUE YOU! WE LISTEN, WE CARE!

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Entrance to the Marketing and Communication office located at the ground floor of the Administration block, at KNH

Let`s talk Anti-Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism efforts at the hospital

By Shiphrah Njeri and Joan Macharia

“Terrorism is adamant; the fight against it requires endurance, specific counter-terrorism, intelligent and swift operation.”Michael Harris PHD.

Newsline team had a sit down with Ms. Poline Njue, a nurse and disaster ward team coordinator at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). She shed light on matters counter terrorism.

She gets ready by breaking the ice.

“My name is Poline Njue Disaster; that is meant to alert you,” she laughs. “I am so passionate about the topic, be it disaster preparedness, disaster management, name them, and I use this quote always, “disaster has no appointment,” she proceeded.

Briefly give us a history of terrorism in Kenya and its effects at KNH Kenya is not a terrorism prone country but this does not mean that there are no incidences on terrorism. In Kenya terrorism started around 25 years ago. Major incidents recorded are -;

• 1980 Norfolk Hotel bombing-The bomb killed 20 people of several nationalities, wounded 87 more, and destroyed much of the west wing. It was believed to be an act of revenge by pro-Palestinian militants for Kenya’s supporting role in Israel’s.

• 1998 United States Embassy bombing-On 7th August, 213 people were killed in the Nairobi blast; an estimated 4,000 in Nairobi were wounded.

• 2002 Kikambala Hotel bombing and Arkia Airlines Missile attack, Mombasa- On 28 November, 2002 two missiles were fired at, but missed, an Israeli passenger airliner as it took off from Mombasa International Airport. Subsequently, there was an attack on the Kikambala Paradise Hotel when it was receiving Israeli tourists.13 were killed and 80 injured.

• 2013 Westgate Mall shooting- On 21st September 2013, al-Shabaab associated gunmen targeted and

shot customers at West gate mall in Nairobi. At least 67 people were killed in the attack.

• 2014 Mpeketoni attacks- More than 60 people were killed in attacks.

• 2015 Garissa attack- In April, gunmen stormed the Garrissa University killing almost 147 students’ people and wounding several others.

• 2019 Nairobi Dusitd2 complex attack- On 15 January 2019, four gunmen attacked the DusitD2

complex at 14 Riverside Drive junction around 2.30PM, the terrorists killed 21 people and injured several others in the process.

• 2020 Camp Simba attack- On January 5 2020, about 20 AlShabaab personnel attacked Camp Simba, the attack destroyed five aircraft and damaged several fuel tankers. U.S.A Army Specialist Henry Mayfield Jr was killed in the attack along with two other

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civilian contractors.

How well is KNH prepared to counter terrorism?

Ward 42 is fully functional and equipped with supplies which are in good condition. We have staff attached to the ward fully trained in disaster response.

Disaster response is a multidisciplinary action and as such the hospital has partnered with other security bodies, National Disaster Management Unit, Government chemist, schools, and other nearby hospitals to respond to a probable terrorism activity. Besides the establishment of a disaster ward, KNH has come up with a disaster command center. The Hospital has also come up with a training center that has made it easier to train a huge number of staff on disaster management.

As a department, what measures are you taking in matters counterterrorism?

The Department has trained around two hundred KNH staffs this financial year. The members came from different departments around the Hospital. We intend to train as many members of staff as possible because in our approach to disaster preparedness every person is important, and therefore the better we are placed in combating any kind of terrorism in any occurrence.

We have also partnered with the national government to coordinate any incidents and ensuring that there are officers always on call in case a disaster happens.

a) Response- This is projections of items required e.g. stretchers, fluids, cardiac monitors, linen required, stationery and procurement of the same then focus on the main aim of disaster response which is -save lives.

b) Recovery- This is the last stage of counter terrorism. It included discharging patients or transfer patients to other wards to clear the disaster ward in readiness for future eventuality of a disaster.

As she concludes, she notes that KNH is the best public hospital prepared in disaster management. But there is room for improvement,

for example having electronic scanners at all entrances and much more. She leaves us with these nuggets of wisdom. Let`s all be vigilant, be compliant to the security officers who do the checks. This may play a major role in averting a

planned crime or terror attack which may discovered at the entry point. Disaster has no appointment hence preparedness and planning response to any type of disaster is paramount.

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PHOTO | COURTESYPoline Njue- Disaster ward coordinator, KNH

The one and only Fredrick Omondi, HSC

By Shiphrah Njeri

Freddie, that’s how he is commonly known at least that is how we refer to him here at Marketing and Communication Department. Whenever we call him, needing urgent assistance in traveling to any place outside Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH).

He is bubbly and always jovial, always smiling, and hard to ignore. But he is a busy man. At this time I am trying my luck to find him for the Newline article. He informs me that he is on leave but he can avail himself to do the interview, I quickly tip him that it can also be a phone interview which elates him even more. All we had to do was schedule the time for the interview and that was it.

Where do you hail from and how is your family life?

I was born and brought up in Kasipul Kabondo Constituency, Homabay County. I am a father of one. I studied at a local primary and secondary school before joining Kenyatta University in 2012, where I studied for a Bachelor of Arts degree in social sciences.

What did you want to become growing up?

I have always aspired to serve this country. When I was in primary school, I wanted to be a pilot but later in high school, I changed my ambitions to becoming a cabinet minister. And for this, I say the sky is the limit.

When did you join KNH?

KNH is my first work station after finishing school. I joined in 2017. My position then was a clerical officer and after two years of service at the Hospital, I was redesignated into an administrative officer. Currently I am the Head of Transport Services which falls under the Administrative Services Department. I am also the administrator at the Senior Director Corporate Services office, duties that I execute with utmost humility.

What is your job like day to day?

My current job is very interesting to me. Providing Transport services to

staff members and patients including members of the board has greatly impacted my life. It is so challenging due to the limited resources but again it has made me so popular at KNH. It comes with its bag of challenges but I am forever grateful for this opportunity.

What is your top career highlight at KNH?

The most memorable time at work was when I was conferred with a Head of State Commendation by the then president Uhuru Kenyatta in 2020. This was brought about by the role I played together with the entire KNH fraternity at the onset of COVID19, of ferrying Covid-19 patients. This has propelled me to greater heights, now iIam a “Celebrity” here at KNH.

What is your favorite food?

I love Chapati and fried chicken/ red meat

What is your hobby?

I love traveling, I thank God for my job because I get to travel a lot even when on duty. Off duty, I travel for leisure locally. My best destination so far is Lake Naivasha Resort. I also enjoy playing pool table once in a while.

What is the weirdest thing that has ever happened to you while handling a client?

I have a variety but at the top of the list is when a patient wanted to throw herself out of a moving ambulance. She broke the rear windscreen and was ready to jump out. It was a scary moment but thank God nothing went wrong.

What makes a good boss?

Communication is key, you then get to give an ear to different opinions from the staff, and understand and treat each other with respect.

What makes a good co-worker?

A good worker should be guided by the hospital’s core values.

What is the advice you would give young people joining the school?

Whatever course you are studying, give it your best, and let no one

discourage you, finally, studying actually does pay off. My own life example for instance, after joining college, I was advised to stop pursuing the course as was not marketable. However, I proceeded and now I am here.

What do you listen to on your commute?

I listen to Gospel, Bongo, Ohangla, and Rhumba music when traveling.

Hidden talent? Organizing events and swimming What sport do you love watching?

I love watching football and my favorite team locally is Gor Mahia and internationally Chelsea, now that it is the World Cup season, I am supporting Morroco.

Do you go to the Gym?

No. I walk a lot in the line of duty and I believe that’s enough exercise for me.

Parting Shot

KNH has a significant role in providing and enhancing specialized health care in the whole country, where close to a million patients are attended in a year. To all staff, whatever we do on a daily routine, we should always do our best for proper service delivery. I believe KNH is the best public referral hospital in East and Central Africa

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Sexual gender based violence management at KNH

Exclusivity in approach to safety, confidentiality and respect to victims

By Winfred Gumbo

Annually, the world marks 16 days of activism which is a campaign that begins on 25th, November, the International Day for the elimination of violence against women, and runs through all the way to International Human Rights Day on 10th December.

Globally, led by civil society, the campaign is supported by the United Nations (UN) through the Secretary General’s Unite by 2030 to end violence against women initiative. This year, the UN marked the 16 Days under the theme “Unite! Activism to end violence against women and girls.”

In Kenya, the State Department for Gender and Affirmative Action (SDG) and National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) are the major government organizations which spearhead the celebrations.

During this year’s event, the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) Mental Health Department took part by attending an event held at Mbagathi Referral Hospital whereby Ms. Getter Wasilwa, a Clinical Psychologist and Ms. Rebecca Njehia, a Psychologist helped in provision of insight against gender based violence through posters and sensitizing children under 10 years on prevention of Sexual Gender Based Violence (SGBV).

According to Ms. Wasilwa, SDG this year worked with KNH to help sensitize the staff on management of SGBV and joining the other gender based violence (GBV) service providers to launch the Tumaini Clinic which helps in provision of comprehensive SGBV services at Mbagathi Referral Hospital.

Being at the forefront in provision of specialized quality health care, KNH plays a huge role in helping the SGBV survivors. The moment a victim lands at KNH, the multi disciplinary team

ensures they are immediately attended to.

“To effectively help the SGBV survivors, we have a standard procedure. There is a national guideline which is based on the sexual offences Act that we

““At KNH, when a survivor who has been recently abused comes to seek treatment, we respect the 72 hour rule which states that from the time of rape, if the hours have not yet lapsed, we give the victims the start dose of post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) since the sooner they receive it, the more effective it is.”

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follow from the moment we receive the victims,” said Ms. Wasilwa.

“We have several entry points for survivors. First, they can come through the casualty; which is the Accident and Emergency (A&E) Department that is mandated for admission of patients to the hospital. Secondly, there is the Voluntary Counseling and Testing Centre (VCT) which the victim is expected to attend for check-up,” added Ms Wasilwa. She further said that the survivor can come from the Comprehensive Care Centre since some victims may already be HIV positive or may fear contracting HIV so they directly go there.

“Some come through the Youth Centre where the nurses based there give them PEP then take them to casualty at the patient support room. Lastly, some are

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Ms. Getter Wasilwa (R), a Clinical Psychologist - Mental Health Department at KNH, with Ms. Rebecca Njehia, a Psychologist during the launch of the year 2022’s 16 days of activism held at Mbagathi Referral Hospital on 25th November, 2022

received at the Mental Health Department Gender Based Recovery Centre. Basically, whenever the patients land, we have done enough sensitization to our members of staff to be able to attend to them effectively,” said Ms. Wasilwa.

She furthermore said, “At KNH, when a survivor who has been recently abused comes to seek treatment, we respect the 72 hour rule which states that from the time of rape, if the hours have not yet lapsed, we give the victims the start dose of postexposure prophylaxis (PEP) since the sooner they receive it, the more effective it is. We also give a dose of emergency contraceptive pill if it is a lady within the reproductive age and after that we give them psychological first aid (immediacy) which is meant to help them stabilize.”

“After the psychological first aid, we have a document that is in three pairs called the dignity card; it is given after identification of the survivor. The copy is like a cheque with which wherever the survivor goes to receive further services like at the pharmacy, they issue it with the hospital card and the pharmacist will immediately identify them as SGBV survivor and have their medication drugs waivered. We came up with the name to avoid stigma to the survivors so that they can feel dignified even after their ordeal. The dignity card is only given at Mental Health Department at Gender Based Violence Recovery Centre or the A&E and the members of staff too have been sensitized on this,” she continued.

“Immediately after all these, we do not send our clients to other sections for services; we walk with the survivors in every step of care. We take them to the Accident and Emergency where there is a section called Tumaini Room which was recently opened to specifically offer SGBV services. Initially, there used to be a patient support room to cater to them. The room has a nurse psychologist who will receive the victim immediately I hand them over. The reason why the patient is taken there is so that they can be examined by the

doctor upon which they will fill the post rape care form; the only legal document that is supposed to be filled for any patient that is a victim of rape. It is also recognized in the court of law together with the P3 Form which they get from the police station after post rape care,” she added.

The doctors play a critical role to by making sure to test urine if the patient is either pregnant, infected, already HIV positive or has sexually transmitted infections i.e., syphilis or gonorrhea. From the urine, the infections which have been recently transmitted can be detected while from the blood, the preexisting conditions are determined so that they get treated.

“In all the cases, we encourage the survivors to report the case to the police so that they go to

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335. MRS.CATHERINE NJOKI KAMAU

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Laughter, the best medicine!!

By Edel Q. Mwende

Plain English

The man told his doctor that he wasn’t able to do all the things around the house that he used to do. When the examination was complete, he said, “I can take it. Tell me in plain English what is wrong with me.”

“Well, in plain English,” the doctor replied, “you’re just lazy.” “OK,” said the man. “Now give me the medical term so I can tell my wife.”

Pillow

Patient: “Doctor, I think I swallowed a pillow.” Doctor: “How do you feel?”

Patient: “A little down in the mouth.”

Inspirational Quotes

1. In this new year, be grateful that God has given you victory over many things over the past year. -Steven M. Hitchcock

2. Every year you make a resolution to change yourself. This year, make a resolution to be yourself.

3. Approach the New Year with resolve to find the opportunities hidden in each new day.- Michael Josephson

4. New year is the glittering light to brighten the dream-lined pathway of future.- Munia Khan

5. The magic in new beginnings is truly the most powerful of them all.- Josiyah Martin

6. In order to be successful in the new year, stay focused, develop a positive attitude and be passionate with your dreams.- Bamigboye Olurotimi

7. “When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.”-Paulo Coelho

8. “There are two primary choices in life: to accept conditions as they exist, or accept the responsibility for changing them.” -Denis Waitley

9. “Strength does not come from winning. Your struggles develop your strengths. When you go through hardships and decide not to surrender, that is strength.”- Arnold Schwarzenegger

10. “Quality means doing it right when no one is looking.” -Henry Ford