Mbagathi County Referral Hospital today marked another significant milestone in clinical training, research and practice by signing a collaboration agreement with the University of Nairobi.

The agreement was signed by the University of Nairobi Vice Chancellor, Eng. Prof. Ayub N. Gitau, and Mbagathi County Referral Hospital Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Alexander Irungu, reaffirming the institutions’ shared commitment to quality healthcare and sustainable clinical standards.

The signing was witnessed by the UoN DVC Academic Affairs Prof. John Mande, Dean Faculty of Health Sciences Prof. Daniel Ojuka and Associate Dean Prof. Rose Jepchumba.

Mbagathi Hospital team included Medical Superintendent Dr Ericah Koima, NSM Lynette Kinara, Chief Pharmacist Dr Pius Kinuthia and HAO Agnes Mwageroki.

Following the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding under the NEST360 Programme, the delegation toured the ongoing Maternity and Child Health Ultra Modern Wing being constructed through the support of Safaricom Foundation at Mbagathi County Referral Hospital.

The visit provided an opportunity to assess the progress of the project, which is expected to significantly enhance maternity and Child health services by expanding capacity and improving access to quality care towards H.E Governor Sakajas Manifesto.

Once complete, the facility will further strengthen the hospital’s ability to provide safe, efficient, and patient-centered maternity services.

Mbagathi County Hospital hosted a delegation from Sight Savers International, who visited to assess the progress of the Optical Shop project they funded under the Refractive Error Program in Nairobi County.

The team commended the progress made and further strengthened eye care services through the donation of essential ophthalmic equipment, including an auto refractor, ophthalmoscope, retinoscope, automatic lens meter, LED vision chart, trial frames, pediatric and adult spectacle frames, among other accessories.

They were received by Deputy Med Sup Dr.Beatrice Mwangi and other members of staff.

Mbagathi Hospital hosted a benchmarking visit by officers from the Department of Medical Services and Public Health Nyeri County on the planned installation of a Biomedical Liquid Waste Disposal System.

The team was received by the Hospital Management Team led by Medical Superintendent, Dr. Ericah Koima, and taken through the facility’s biomedical liquid waste management system, including its installation, operation, maintenance, and overall performance.

The visit provided an opportunity for knowledge sharing and exchange of best practices aimed at strengthening environmental safety, public health, and the management of hazardous healthcare waste.

Mbagathi County Referral Hospital today hosted a technical team from the USA on a mission to advance the implementation of Kenya–United States Health Cooperation Framework signed in December 2025. This follows previous high-level delegations of President Trump working party and the US senate , hosted by the Hospital CEO Dr Alex Irungu, PhD in July and September respectively last year,on discussions pertaining change of the US Government Health funding policy from USAID to State Department and Governments of respective beneficiaries.

The discussions focused on strengthening bilateral health collaboration in areas such as disease prevention and response, health systems strengthening, and other shared healthcare priorities under the framework.

The U.S. delegation was led by Mr. Brandon Ramsay, Professional Staff Member, U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, and included Ms. Allison Cantrell, Dr. Sally Okutoyi from the U.S. Department of State – Office of Foreign Assistance, Ms. Leah Hasselback from the U.S. Embassy Nairobi, alongside senior Ministry of Health technical officials.

The delegation was hosted by Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr. Ericah Koima, Hospital C.H.A.O Agnes Mwageroki, and other members of staff.