Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital

🎗️ *September is Childhood Cancer Awareness Month*🎗️ This September 6th, we're coming together for a cause that hits close to home—a blood drive dedicated to the brave children battling cancer. Every pint of blood donated can be a lifeline for a child in need, providing the strength they need to keep fighting. Childhood cancer is a battle no child should have to face, yet so many young warriors do. By donating blood, you’re not just giving blood—you’re giving hope, love, and a chance at life. Your contribution can help ensure that these children receive the critical care they need. 💛 Join us and be heroes in a child’s life. Every drop counts. Together, we can make a difference, one donation at a time. 📅 *Date: September 6th* 📍 *Location: MTRH Memorial grounds* 🕒 *Time: 8 am - 5 pm* Let's show our support, spread the word, and save lives. Together, we can turn compassion into action. #ChildhoodCancerAwareness #BloodDrive #GiveBloodGiveLife #HopeForTheFuture #BeAHero #ChildhoodCancerWarriors #FightAgainstCancer

MTRH WORLD BREASTFEEDING WEEK CELEBRATION Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) today 7th August 2024 marked the World Breastfeeding Day to demonstrate importance of providing children with a healthy start to life, a stage that is critical for child health, nutritional growth and development. The event ,organized by Nutrition & Dietetics Department, brought together a panel of experts to discuss the importance of breastfeeding. Dr. Owen Menach, Ag. Senior Director Clinical Services representing the Chief Executive Officer pointed out the milestone MTRH has achieved in becoming 'baby and mother-friendly hospital', fully compliant with all relevant Policies and Acts. "We have a dedicated lactation room in the Hospital and flexible work schedules to support breastfeeding mothers," Dr. Menach added. The celebration was marked under the theme: "Closing the Gap: Breastfeeding support for all." Dr. Wycliffe Kosgei, the Director of Reproductive Health at MTRH encouraged exclusive breastfeeding saying, it not only provides essential nutrients for babies, but also reduces the risk of postpartum depression, breast and ovarian cancer in mothers. Dr. Eric Ngetich, the Ag. Director Child Health and Peadiatrics, said exclusive breastfeeding for the first 6 months of a baby's life is crucial for their development and wellbeing. In Kenya, the breastfeeding rights are enshrined in the Constitution under article 53 (1c) which gives every child the right to basic nutrition, shelter and health care, Article 43 (1c) on economic and social rights provides for freedom from hunger and the need for adequate food of acceptable quality and operationalized by The Health Act no.21 of 2017. There are also workplace policies and labour laws that protect and promote breastfeeding. Maternity and paternity leave, breastfeeding breaks are some of the examples. Other speakers who included: Dr. Benjamin Tarus, Senior Director Finance and Administration; Dr. Kipyegon Maina, Director Pharmacy and Nutrition; Ann Chemworsio, Director Human Resource Management and Development; Mr. Evans Kosgei, Deputy Manager Nutrition, Dr. Caroline Sawe from Moi University's Department of Health Policy and Breastfeeding Champions all reinforced the importance of breastfeeding and highlighted the Hospital's commitment to promoting it. The celebrations was characterized by testimonials, visits and health education sessions to the mothers at MTRH Lactation room, Shoe4Africa Children’s Hospital and Riley Mother and Baby Hospital.

MTRH Celebrates Inaugural Norma N. Gill Day Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) celebrated the first Norma N. Gill Day on 26th June 2024 to honour the founder of enterostomal therapy nursing. Norma N. Gill, born in Ohio in 1920, pioneered the specialty of caring for patients with ostomies - surgically created openings for the drainage of bodily waste. As an ostomate herself, she started the Cleveland Ostomy Association in the 1960s to provide education and support for those living with ostomies. MTRH successfully operates over 200 Ostomy patients annually, 75 percent being children. The event, organized by the Wound Continence and Enterostomal Therapy Nurses Chapter of the National Nurses Association of Kenya, acknowledged the critical role these nurses play in supporting patients with chronic wounds, incontinence, and ostomies. MTRH Nurses led by the Deputy Director Nursing Services, Margaret Mungai visited adult and pediatric ostomates, providing care, education, and gifts. The day is commemorated to raise awareness about the challenges faced by ostomates, reduce stigma, advocate for family/ social support and call on health leaders to invest in training specialized wound, continence, and ostomy nursing. Providing this support is crucial for improving quality of life and achieving Universal Health Coverage (UHC).

International Day Against Drug Abuse and Illicit Trafficking (IDADA). Theme: "The evidence is clear: Invest in prevention"

MTRH Commemorates World Sickle Cell Day World Sickle Cell Day is commemorated on the 19th June every year. This year's theme is : “Hope Through Progress: Advancing Care Globally”. In marking the event, MTRH Hematology Unit supported by Red Cross, and Moi University College of Health Sciences conducted a Blood Donation Drive at Memorial Grounds to create awareness of the disorder and scale up blood and blood products supply in the Hospital. Speaking at the event on behalf of MTRH Chief Executive Officer Dr. Philip Kirwa, Senior Director Clinical Services (SDCS) Dr. Owen Menach called for re-doubling of efforts in blood drives to save many lives. This year's blood drive target staff working at MTRH, Moi University, AMPATH, Kenya Medical Training College and members of the public. Present during the blood drive were; Hospital Management Team led by Senior Director Clinical Services Dr. Owen Menach, Director Hemato- Oncology Dr. Jesse Opakas, Dr. Festus Njuguna, Dr. Carole Kilach, Dr. Beatrice Melly and members of staff.

Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) will join the world in commemorating the World Sickle Cell Day on Wednesday 19th June 2024. Join us to sensitise the communities together on Effects of Sickle Cell Anaemia, its Management and Treatment.

Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) invites you to the World Transplant Day on Thursday 6th June, 2024 to be held at Memorial Grounds from 8.30am.

Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital Board, Management and Staff wish you a happy and safe Madaraka Day. Tujiunge kujenge nchi yetu!

NEW MTRH CEO RECEIVED WITH POMP AND COLOUR BY STAFF Dr. Philip Kiptanui Kirwa , newly appointed MTRH CEO was today, received by Hospital staff at the Hospital's Chandaria Grounds. Dr. Kirwa , a renowned Gynaecologist begins his tenure as the Chief Executive Officer of the biggest International public Hospital in East and Central Africa. In his remarks, Dr. Kirwa said the appointment is dedicated to the thousands of Kenyans and those from Across the borders seeking health care services at MTRH. Dr. Kirwa thanked the appointing authority, H.E. The President,The Cabinet Secretary, health the Board for having trust in his leadership. He added that during the national doctors strike, MTRH performed its mandate at over 75 percent higher than all Hospitals in the country. The CEO said the mandate on the staff of the Hospital is monumental and urged them to continue scaling up this leadeship. "Let's work hard, lets know that all Kenyans seeking healthcare have faith on us. Every Department, every Directorate, have no choice but to excel in service delivery ". "Let's all be our brothers keeper, sisters keeper and dedicate our energies to the service of the patients", he added. We want to continue building the foundation already set by our predecessors in provision of quality healthcare as we support the Government's policy of Bottom Up Tranformational Agenda (BETA). From July, healthcare provision will be changed for the better through the Government's Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) and the related new health laws. Dr. Kirwa, a medic with 28 years experience in health said through his appointment, he will deploy his skills to lift MTRH to a higher level. He spoke about the specialized services that MTRH is offering and those to be rolled out soon. The CEO mentioned the upcoming services like cardiac Cathetirization Laboratory stationed at the Hospital's Private Wing. Dr. Kirwa said the Hospital's staff are highly motivated and ready to receive the thousands of patients coming to MTRH from the entire East Africa.

AstraZeneca Donates State-of-the-art Ultrasound Machine to MTRH AstraZeneca has donated a state-of-the-art prostate cancer ultrasound biopsy machine to Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH). The donation is courtesy of its Cancer Care Africa (CCA) initiative. While receiving the machine from the Cancer Care Africa Lead, Grace Humwa, the Ag. CEO Dr. Philip Kirwa, thanked Astra Zeneca for the support and added that MTRH is looking forward to sustainable partnership(s) in Lung and Breast Cancers. This is part of AstraZeneca's larger initiative to equip Centres of Excellence in hospitals across Kenya with similar state-of-the-art diagnostic tools, in partnership with The National Cancer Institute of Kenya (NCI Kenya) and the Kenya Association of Urological Surgeons (KAUS). In attendance was the CEO - NCI Kenya, Dr. Elias Melly; MTRH Ag. Senior Director, Clinical Services, Dr. Owen Menach; Director Hemato- Oncology, Dr. Jesse Opakas; Director Radiology, Dr. Ezekiel Kimutai; Director Finance, Mathews Birgen and Consultants in Interventional Radiology and Urology.