Nairobi Women's Hospital
| The Nairobi Women's Hospital | |
|---|---|
| Geography | |
| Location | Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya, Kenya |
| Coordinates | 1°17′38″S 36°47′46″E / 1.293856°S 36.796071°ECoordinates: 1°17′38″S 36°47′46″E / 1.293856°S 36.796071°E |
| Organisation | |
| Care system | NHIF |
| Hospital type | Specialized |
| Services | |
| Emergency department | Yes |
| Beds | 256 |
| History | |
| Founded | 2001 |
| Links | |
| Website | http://www.nwch.co.ke |
| Lists | Hospitals in Kenya |
The Nairobi Women's Hospital is a hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. The hospital was founded in 2001 by Dr. Sam Thenya and is the first of its kind in the East and Central Africa region. Even if it specialised in Obstetrics and Gynecology services, the hospital is equipped and staffed to handle all general medical and surgical conditions.
The Gender Violence Recovery Centre (GVRC), is a charitable trust of The Nairobi Women's Hospital. The Centre was established to provide medical treatment, and psychosocial treatment to survivors of rape and domestic violence who cannot afford treatment since 2001.
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