Tag: kijabe hospital
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A History of Medical Training at Kijabe
In this post, I want to share a bit of history about Medical Education in Kijabe to give context to why your gifts to Friends of Kijabe matter so much! Dr. Bill Barnett (surgeon) and Nettie Sinclair (nurse) worked for decades to launch accredited training in Kijabe. I find themes in their writings (excerpts below) that apply today as…
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10 Years, 10 Projects
I (David) moved to Kijabe 10 years ago in September, and the Elimu Education Housing building was the first project I worked on even before Friends of Kijabe launched. Since then, Friends of Kijabe was part of significant infrastructure expansion at Kijabe, even in hard times like we are experiencing now with the Kenyan Health…
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What Is Kijabe Known For?
Anywhere you go in Kenya, if you meet someone at a gas station, police check, airport desk, this person knows about Kijabe Hospital. Why? What is AIC Kijabe Hospital famous for? 1. Prayer So many patients choose Kijabe because they want doctors who will not only treat them but also pray for them! They know there is…
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Energy Center Update
Groundbreaking on the Kijabe Hospital Energy Center took place in late 2022 and construction is nearly complete in October 2023. Awesome progress by the engineers and project management team! Oxygen Plant to be installed in November by Build Health International/African Mission Healthcare Office upstairs for hospital support services.