MATERNITY OPEN DAY
Bringing mothers together to understand maternal journey.
NEST 360 DONATIONS TO MBAGATHI HOSPITAL NBU
Nest 360, led by Professor William Macharia, a distinguished pediatrician at Aga Khan University Hospital,donated equipments valued at 5.5 million to our NBU. This donation included essential items such as phototherapy machines, warmers, and suction pumps etc.The parties also explored potential future collaborations in infrastructure development.Present at the discussion were CEO Dr. Alex Irungu, Medical Superintendent Dr. Athuman Mohammed, and Pediatrician Dr. Manyasi.
SCIENCE SCOPE DIAGNOSTICS VISIT
A team from Science-Scope Diagnostics visited Mbagathi Hospital to explore potential areas of collaboration.
The engagement centered on strengthening diagnostic services and identifying opportunities for strategic partnerships to enhance healthcare delivery. This visit marks a progressive step toward fostering public-private collaboration aimed at improving diagnostic capacity and patient outcomes.
The team was flanked by Nairobi County Medical Laboratory Coordinator Mr. Maitima Martin, Medical Superintendent Dr. Erika, H.A.O Mrs Agnes Mwageroki and Head of Clinical Services Dr. Mwangi.
SECOND HUMAN MILK BANK TO BE OPENED AT MBAGATHI COUNTY REFERRAL HOSPITAL
Following a rigorous baseline assessment of three potential Hospitals, Kenyatta National Hospital,Mbagathi County Hospital and Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, to establish the second Human Milk Bank in Nairobi City County, Mbagathi County Referral Hospital has emerged the most suitable. This is attributed to significant findings; its strategic position to other major hospitals; an existing robust Lactation support system; ISO Certified laboratory support; Existing Community Referral and linkages system; close proximity to the EOC for urgent Donor Human Milk Referral; and a shorter supply chain due to the flexible administrative structure cutting red tape.
The decision was arrived after rigorous analysis of the baseline assessment findings, the enablers and barriers to implementation in each of the three Facilities. In attendance was the Director Division of Nutrition & Dietetics, Ministry of Health Veronica Kirogo; the MIYCN Program Manager Caroline Arimi; Director Nutrition, Wellness & School Feeding Program Nairobi City County; CEO Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital, Martin Wafula; County Paediatrician and Head of the Neonatal Unit at Mbagathi County Hospital Dr Christine Manyasi and Neonatologists from Kenyatta National Hospital and Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital. The team was hosted by PATH Kenya’s Regional Director, Dr Emily Nuuguna,
Regional Lead- Africa Maternal and Newborn Health Primary Health Care Program at PATH offices.
The Human Milk Bank in Mbagathi County Referral Hospital will serve private and public New born units to the Southern and Western parts of Nairobi including Kenyatta National Hospital while the existing Bank at Pumwani Maternity Hospital will serve New Born Units on the Nothern, Eastern and Central parts of Nairobi City including Mama Lucy Kibaki and Mama Margaret Uhuru Hospitals.
Human Milk Banking ensures availability of safe Donor Human Milk for Small & Sick Newborns who have no access to their Mothers’ Own Milk. The proceaa starts with the recruitment of Donors and screening them for transmissible diseases. The expressed breastmilk undergoes testing pre and post pasteurisation. Once cerified as safe it is kept in a Freezer awaiting dispatch. The Donor Human Milk is then thawed and dispensed to the identified neonates with a Prescription based on clinical assessment. This intervention aims to improve neonatal survival rates hence improve the County health indicators.
CHRISTOFFFEL BLINDEN MISSION VISIT.
To strengthen access to quality and affordable eyecare services within Nairobi city county,a team from Christoffel Blindenmission(CBM) led by Dr Walaba, the county ophthalmologist,today visited Mbagathi County Hospital.They were well received by the hospital CHAO Mrs Agnes Mwageroki accompanied by other members of the HMT.They discussed different areas of collaboration which included renovating and doing a facelift to the hospital’s eye unit among others.
