Surgical capability for South Coast, safe maternity care, reduced Likoni Ferry emergency crossings, county referral services
Msambweni County Referral Hospital Upgrade
Upgraded to county referral hospital status with new theatres, maternity wing, and expanded capacity serving South Coast communities.
AnnouncedJanuary 1, 2013
StartedJanuary 1, 2014
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 1,500,000,000KES
Timeline
Referral Status Upgrade
Hospital upgraded to county referral status with new operating theatres
Access Road Construction
2.8km Kona Polisi-Msambweni Hospital road under construction to improve access
Contractors
Kwale County Government Contractors
Hospital UpgradeMultiple contractors for phased hospital expansion
Politicians Involved
Salim Mvurya
Governor of KwaleInitiated the hospital upgrade to county referral status
Fatuma Achani
Governor of KwaleContinued hospital expansion and road access improvements
Benefits
Description
Msambweni County Referral Hospital in Kwale County has been upgraded from a sub-county facility to a county referral hospital, serving the South Coast population. Upgrades include new operating theatres enabling caesarean sections (eliminating the dangerous Likoni Ferry crossing for emergency deliveries), expanded maternity wing, improved outpatient facilities, and a new road connection (Kona Polisi-Msambweni Hospital road). The hospital's upgrade was driven by devolution, addressing the critical gap where South Coast patients previously had to cross the Likoni Channel to reach Mombasa's CPGH.
Overview
Eliminated the dangerous practice of pregnant women crossing the Likoni Ferry for emergency deliveries, providing surgical capabilities to the entire South Coast for the first time.