Advanced medical services at the coast, reduced Nairobi referrals, dialysis services, oncology care, open-heart surgery
Coast Provincial General Hospital (CPGH) Modernization
Comprehensive modernization of Mombasa's main referral hospital including dialysis, oncology, laparoscopy, and endoscopy units.
AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2013
StartedJune 1, 2013
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 5,000,000,000KES
Timeline
Devolution Begins Hospital Upgrade
County government took over health services and began comprehensive hospital modernization
Renal Unit Expansion
Dialysis unit expanded from 3-4 machines to 16, becoming one of Kenya's largest renal units
Oncology and Surgical Upgrades
Hospital gained oncology, laparoscopy, endoscopy, and open-heart surgery capabilities
Contractors
Mombasa County Government
Implementing AgencyCounty government funded modernization through budgetary allocations and partnerships
Politicians Involved
Hassan Joho
Governor of MombasaLed the CPGH modernization, personally funded initial ward refurbishment through Joho Foundation
Benefits
Description
The Coast Provincial General Hospital (renamed Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital) in Mombasa has undergone comprehensive modernization since devolution. The county government expanded the renal unit from 3-4 to 16 dialysis machines (one of Kenya's largest), introduced oncology services, endoscopy, laparoscopy, and open-heart surgery capabilities. All wards have been refurbished, modern equipment installed, and staff retrained. The hospital serves as the main referral facility for Kenya's entire coastal region and was historically underequipped relative to its catchment population.
Overview
Transformed from a poorly equipped provincial hospital into a modern referral facility capable of complex surgeries, reducing medical referrals to Nairobi for coast residents.