It gives me great pleasure to welcome the Kenya Hospital Association Members to this years Annual General Meeting to be held on 16
th July 2009. The future of The Nairobi Hospital is indeed in your hands. I also take this early opportunity to acknowledge the invaluable support extended by the Board and membership to the management and staff of the Hospital. In true partnership we have scaled new heights and I salute you all.
The dynamic world we live in demands continuous innovation and investment. At The Nairobi Hospital we have taken the lead in showing the way forward. We continue to invest in state-of-the-art facilities including ICT and are pleased to report the new CT 64-slice and 16-slice scanners have arrived and we will take full advantage of current digital technology. I'm also proud to announce that The Nairobi Hospital is the first Hospital in the region to open a Neuro - Rehabilitation Centre to provide healthcare for patients with stroke or head injuries to help them recover to normal functioning. This centre is situated in Pioneer Ward. The In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) clinic is also operational at The Short Stay Unit. We are truly at par with the rest of the world.
We appreciate that infrastructure must be continuously renovated and this is being undertaken on an on-going basis. I am happy to inform you that renovations for the High Dependence Unit (HDU) and the St Andrews Ward are complete with a new a new ultra-modern feel. The new Admissions and Discharge Centre currently under construction will offer comfort, confidentiality and a faster process during admissions and discharge. This project is on track and due for commissioning in September 2009.
For those of you who are medically-inclined, I encourage you to read "The Nairobi Hospital Proceedings" journal that comes out quarterly. The Proceedings has been in existence for the last 12 years. This publication is highly recommended for its good research and reports on medical happenings. contributions to this publication are welcome.
As we embark on the 2nd half of 2009, we do so with renewed vigor. The entire team at The Nairobi Hospital is committed to pulling together in raising the bar in healthcare delivery standards. With your support, we will continue to deliver on our promise of Healthcare with a difference!"
My office is always open for consultation and we cherish feedback, proposals and suggestions from the KHA membership. We value your input and commit to respond effectively and learn for improvement purposes.
