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Mugo, the Assistant Chief Health Information Officer. According to Alembi Ayub, also ACHIO, the department is very Key in running the hospital; decision making by the management at any level of the hospital, so whatever data comes from this office should be accurate and reliable. “Catering department, laundry departments also rely on Health Records stats to determine food quantity and also hospital gowns to be distributed in the wards”, Ayub continued. Health records have played
an increasingly important role throughout history as an important legal document as they are the most important database containing the health treatment of the patient. Consistent recording by doctors, nurses, and other staff is proof of proper monitoring of the patients’ health plan and treatment. Initially, health records were used to describe individual processes. Today, health records are a much broader concept than in the past because it is no longer just the doctor alone who records data, the records consist of various data entered by
health records professionals in either paper or electronic form, with digital images, photos, computerized tests, and letters or other health information. Some of the Medical Records commonly kept; Case Summary/ Discharge, Notification of death forms – (KNH, City mortuary), Continuation sheets, X-ray request forms, Nursing cardex, Lab request forms, Observation charts TPR/BP, Fluid charts, Treatment sheets, Blood pressure charts, Operation notes, Theatre list, Anesthetic Forms/notes …etc.
KPCC carries out medical outreach at Royal Nairobi Golf Club By Petterson Njogu
coming today,” said Maurice; a staff at Royal Nairobi Golf Club. KNH Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Evanson Kamuri, EBS received an award on behalf of KPCC from the outgoing club captain Sylvester Odhiambo, who also thanked the Hospital for its year-long support towards the club.
Kenyatta Prime Care Centre held a two-day medical camp during this year’s Club Captain’s Prize 2021 held on 26th to 27th November at Royal Nairobi Golf Club. There were about 150 golfers from different clubs in Nairobi and over 70 employees from different companies present at the event. KPCC used the platform to showcase its
strengths, market its services while increasing its visibility. Throughout the tourney, the health drive saw members undergo doctors’ consultation, checking BMI, blood pressure, blood sugar levels and nutrition counselling. Close to 98 people visited the KPCC tent for the health check. In addition to this, we ran a vaccination drive where 37 people received their Covid-19 shots- golfers, caddies’ and other staff of the club were glad that the vaccine was brought closer to their place of work. “Today I’ve received the Johnson & Johnson jab and I am happy since it is a one time shot and I’m done with it in just a few minutes. Thank you KNH for
PHOTO | PETTERSON NJOGU KPCC nutritionist Ms Grace Echoka engages a golfer on healthy eating and lifestyle habits at the nutrition education section
PHOTO | PETTERSON NJOGU KNH CEO Dr. Evanson Kamuri, EBS follows the progress of his tee shot during the Captain’s Prize tournament at Royal Nairobi Golf Club
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PHOTO | PETTERSON NJOGU Nurse Patricia Chivadika administers Covid-19 vaccine to one of the clients who visited KPCC tent during the medical outreach
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