Murang’a County is one of the counties of Kenya’s former Central Province situated about 100 kilometres west of Nairobi. There are several medical health care services in the county. Its largest town is Murang’a its capital, called Fort Hall in colonial times (before 1963). It is inhabited mainly by and is considered the home of the Gikuyu, the largest community in Kenya. In what follows below, we have highlighted the top ten best private hospitals in the county.
Kimkan Health Services
Kimkan Health Services is a new ultra-modern hospital located a few meters from Murang’a town along Murang’a- Kangema road offering inpatient and outpatient services for 24hours. It is under Kimkan Health Services Limited, a firm incorporated in Kenya and offers medical care services in Murang’a town through a hospital where inpatient and outpatient services are offered and a separate outpatient unit in a different premise in the same town. Phone: 0727 158856
Marie Stopes Nursing Home Murang’a
Marie Stopes Kenya currently operates 23 clinics across Kenya providing quality, voluntary family planning services. Marie Stopes Nursing Home Muranga is one of the private Nursing Home located along Mukuyu Road, Makuyu Market, in Maragi Sub-Location, Mbiri Location, Kiharu Constituency, Murang’a County. Address: P.O. Box 24- 60 Murang’a. Phone: 0800 720 005
Kiria-ini Mission Hospital
Kiria-ini Mission Hospital is located at Kiriaini Market and connected to three tarmac roads heading to Murang’ a Kangema and Nyeri. The nearest main hospitals are Murang’ a District Hospital and Nyeri Provincial General Hospital, at a distance of 32km and 25km away respectively. The hospital is owned and managed by the Catholic Diocese of Murang’ a. It was started by the Consolata sisters in 1955 as a small dispensary then developed to a maternity wing and later to a general hospital with a capacity of 72 beds. P.O BOX 239-10204, Tel: 020-3545157/ 0723 704 530or Email: kiriainimhosp@yahoo.com / kmhadmoff@gmail.com
Jamii Medical clinic
This is a private medical clinic located in Mugoiri location, Kahuro division, Kiharu constituency in Murang’a county. The facility opens daily from 8a.m. till 5 p.m. and the good thing is that it is located right in the town centre of Murang’a. The facility offers services such as out patient, doctor consultation, ultrasound, immunization and pharmacy.
St Mary’s Medical Clinic (Muranga South)
This is a fully accredited and licensed private hospital that is located in Kigumo Constituency, Kigumo District, Maragua Division, Muthithi Location, Muthithi Sub Location in Murang’a County.
Gikoe Health Clinic
This is a private hospital located in Njumbi location, Mathioya division in Mathioya constituency, Murang’a county.Postal address P.O. Box 24, Murang’a. They offer a variety of medical services such as doctors’ consultation, immunization, laboratory and prenatal visits. Contact 0733911793.
Focus Clinical Laboratories Muranga
Focus Clinical Laboratories is located in Murang’a Town at Wamuchiri’s Building Ground Floor, Behind the Municipal Market (Marikiti). Telephone: 020-2134019, Mobile: 0716-735569, 0721-248427, Email: focuslaboratorie@gmail.com
Bliss Murang’a Medical Centre
Bliss Murang’a Medical Centre is located at Junction Flats, Behind Muranga Law Courts | Murang’a. The hospital’s NHIF Accreditation Code is 22226216. Services offered include; Doctors Consultation, Pharmacy, Laboratory, Optical, Dental, Ultrasound and X-Ray. Tel: +254 780 100 923 or Email: info@blissmedicalcentre.com. Working Hours; Mon – Fri:9:00AM – 6:00PM, Sat: 9:00AM – 1:00PM
Marian Medical/ dental centre
This is a nonprofit facility that is focused on providing quality dental health services to people belonging to the Murang’a community. They focus mostly on teeth cleaning, restorative care and surgery. P.O. Box 14645, Murang’a. Call 0790344986.
Murang’a Healthcare Services
Murang’a Healthcare Services is a prestigious medical healthcare facility to have ever established in a large-scale medical programs and practices based on the best ranked with a high medical standard. Located in Murang’a Health plaza, Biashara street, Murang’a town, the health facility is arguably one of the best health care services in Murang’a County founded by a group of doctors back in 2010. The main aim for the facility is to offer the highest standards of health care services for all. Tel: +254 712 345 678, email; info@murangahealthcareservicesltd.co.ke.