×
App Icon
The Standard e-Paper
Home To Bold Columnists
★★★★ - on Play Store
Download Now

The wondrous joy of small Eastleigh hospital that's doing better than blue chip companies

Joy Nursing Home in Eastleigh that was elavated to a level four hospital on Janaury 29, 2024. [Elvis Ogina, Standard]

A miniature hospital, operating in a residential building somewhere in Eastleigh, is reported to have been elevated to "Level 4" status, attracting patients whose surgical procedures merited a handsome compensation of Sh400m from the National Hospital Insurance Fund.

That's more than some blue-chip media companies are making. In fact, some are doing so badly, they have issued profit warnings or shed off staff, thanks to the ravages of Covid-19 that somehow did not slow down the flow of patients to the Eastleigh facility.

Get Full Access for Ksh299/Week
Bold Reporting Takes Time, Courage and Investment. Stand With Us.
  • Unlimited access to all premium content
  • Uninterrupted ad-free browsing experience
  • Mobile-optimized reading experience
  • Weekly Newsletters
  • MPesa, Airtel Money and Cards accepted
Already a subscriber? Log in