Mwai Kibaki Referral Hospital new morgue can hold 300 bodies
Central
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Nderitu Gichure
| May 20, 2022
="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/central/article/2001444347/kenyatta-national-hospital-othaya-annex-changes-names-to-mwai-kibaki-hospital">Mwai Kibaki Level Six hospital The mortuary is more than double the capacity of General Kago Funeral Home at the Thika Level Five Hospital with a capacity of 112.
Speaking during an inspection tour at the facility, MP Gichuki Mugambi said the mortuary was completed. By last Wednesday there were six bodies at the facility. Para athletes shine at Tunis Grand Prix Italian Amos crowned 2023 East African Safari Classic Rally champion Kenya's textile industry gets a boost from Turkish partnership Joint Lions Clubs walk in Nairobi raises funds and awareness for pediatric cancer IEBC seeks more time to redraw borders Eldoret Municipality to become a city after Senate approval On anniversary of 911 Attacks, US says al-Qaida in Afghanistan all but dead Tough road ahead to create more counties Mr Mugambi said the building of the morgue was fast-tracked to ease the burden of residents who sought the services outside Othaya constituency.
KNH Othaya Annex was renamed ="https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/central/article/2001444347/kenyatta-national-hospital-othaya-annex-changes-names-to-mwai-kibaki-hospital"> Mwai Kibaki Hospital The morgue has a 300 capacity but currently installed equipment can only preserve 66 bodies.
“Relatives of the departed ones were being forced to move their bodies to the neighbouring Kiriaini Mission Hospital Mortuary in Murang'a County while others were being taken to Mukurweini District Hospital mortuary and Nyeri PGH Mortuary,” the legislator added.
The Sh1 billion hospital funded by the national government was the only institution of its kind which had no morgue.
Other facilities include an oxygen plant with a capacity to generate 2.6 million litres of oxygen per day. A pathologist has also been posted at the facility.
A senior director at the hospital, Peter Muiruri, said the hospital still needs expertise which it currently gets from KNH.
Mr Muiruri said the facility embraces innovative ways of preserving bodies.
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