About Us
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Who We Are
Nanyuki Teaching and Referral Hospital (NTRH) is the largest public hospital in Laikipia County, originally established in the 1930s as Nanyuki District Hospital. It was renamed in 2012 via Gazette Notice No. 9811, reflecting its expanded role as a teaching and referral facility. Fully owned by the County Government of Laikipia, NTRH is strategically located in Nanyuki Ward, Laikipia East Sub-County, and serves a wide catchment area that includes parts of Laikipia, Meru, and Nyeri counties. The hospital provides healthcare to a population of over 267,000 people, with a significant majority residing in Laikipia County.
NTRH is a Level 4 facility with a high patient load, attending to about 600 walk-in patients daily and over 50,000 patients quarterly. It has become a model for emergency care in the region due to its ability to manage a heavy workload with limited physical resources. The hospital offers extensive inpatient and outpatient services, including specialized and scheduled clinics such as ENT, ophthalmology, orthopaedics, mental health, TB, and cancer care. Additionally, its emergency department is operational 24/7, and it has robust support services in pharmacy, laboratory, and radiology, alongside other weekday services like dental care, dialysis, physiotherapy, and occupational therapy.
The hospital currently has 199 beds, including a 20-bed Critical Care Unit. A newly completed Mother and Child (M&C) Block adds 100 more beds, increasing the hospital's total capacity to 300—a key benchmark for its anticipated upgrade to Level 5 status. The M&C Block includes dedicated maternity and amenity wards, as well as a theatre with two operating tables, enabling up to five simultaneous surgeries. With additional services such as a private insurance amenity clinic, diabetes and palliative care clinics, and a Blood Transfusion Satellite Centre, NTRH is evolving into a more comprehensive and sustainable regional healthcare facility.
Our Vision
- A center of excellence in healthcare delivery
Our Mission
- To be the preferred hospital in patient centered care, continuous learning and innovative sustainable health care solutions
Core Values
- Integrity: NTRH adheres to the principal of good governance to ensure transparency and accountability in undertaking its programmes and activities
- Innovation: NTRH will continuously improve and embrace creativity to meet evolving healthcare needs
- Teamwork: NTRH celebrates working together in pursuing timely attainment of targeted results at all levels, and supporting each other to resolve and share the diverse health service challenges
- Quality: NTRH strives for excellence and providing safe, efficient and effective consistently meeting the highest standards for best possible outcomes for its clients
Management Organogram
Hospital Board Members
Dr. Eva Njenga
Chairperson
MBChB, MMed (IMed)
Dr. Eva Njenga
Distinguished healthcare leader, former Chair of the KMPDU, founder of key diabetes institutions, and recipient of OBS, with medical training from various Universities.
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Dr. Sammy Kilonzo
Board Secretary
MBChB, MMed (Paeds)
Dr. Sammy Kilonzo
Experienced health professional with 20+ years in clinical care and health administration.
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CPA Amos Toroitich
Member
BBM, MBA
CPA Amos Toroitich Kakuko
Professional accountant specializing in strategic financial management and resource optimization.
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Ms. Mary Muthoni
Member
KRN, KRMW
Ms. Mary Muthoni Kinoti
Registered nurse, midwife, and palliative care specialist with strong community impact.
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Prof. Ngugi Peter
Member
MBChB, MMed (Surgery), FCS, ECSA
Prof. Ngugi Peter Mungai
Renowned surgeon, urologist, and academic leader with extensive institutional experience.
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Mrs. Teresia Wahome
Member
Mrs. Teresia Waihuini Wahome
Veteran educator and community advocate with over 20 years of experience.
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Mr. David Ndungo
Member
Mr. David Ndungo Ndungu
Accountant and administrator with experience in charity and social advocacy.
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Mr. Ibrahim Adan
Member
Mr. Ibrahim H. Adan
Business leader and clinical professional with expertise in management and marketing.
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Dr. Timothy Panga
Member
BPharm, Mpharm (Clin Pharm)
Dr. Timothy Panga
Health executive with extensive experience in county administration and hospital leadership.
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Dr. Sammy Kilonzo
Chief Executive Officer
Ag. Chief Executive Officer
Nanyuki Teaching and Referral Hospital
Mr. Samwel Ondieki
HAO
Health Administrator Officer I
Nanyuki Teaching and Referral Hospital
Mrs. Beatrice Nzinga
HAO
Health Administrator Officer II
Nanyuki Teaching and Referral Hospital
Dr. Esbon Wambugu
HCS
Head of Clinical Services
Nanyuki Teaching and Referral Hospital