Kakamega

Kakamega County is a county in the former Western Province of Kenya and borders Vihiga County to the South, Siaya County to the West, Bungoma and Trans Nzoia Counties to the North and Nandi and Uasin Gishu Counties to the East. Its capital and largest town is Kakamega. It has It has twelve administrative sub-counties: Lugari, Likuyani, Malava, Lurambi, Navakholo, Mumias West, Mumias East, Matungu, Butere, Khwisero, Shinyalu, and Ikolomani. According to the 2019 Kenya Population and Housing Census the population is 1,867,579 with a population density of 618/km2

County Emergency Care System Framework

The WHO Emergency Care System Framework captures essential emergency care functions at the scene of injury or illness, during transport, and through to emergency unit and early inpatient care. Counties may achieve each function in different ways, based on available resources.

County Public Emergency Care Centres

A Public Emergency Care Centre is any public health facility (including mission hospitals and NGOs) that receives acutely ill and injured patients, is open and staffed 24 hours a day, and has a functioning operating theatre.

Dedicated emergency department is present

Care is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week

Functioning operating theatre is present

St Elizabeth Mission Hospital Mukumu
0742 220 818
St Mary’s Hospital – Mumias
0723 927 231
Kakamega County General Teaching & Referral Hospital
0758 721 989
0704 507 823
Lumakanda County Hospital
0752 982 260
Malava County Hospital
0701 547 682
0721 290 870
Butere County Hospital
0723 927 231

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Triage
Malava Sub-County Hospital
Vital Signs Monitor
Malava Sub-County Hospital
Triage
Butere County Hospital
Vital Signs Monitors
Butere County Hospital
The Emergency Care Course (TECC)
Kakamega County General Teaching & Referral Hospital
Emergency Hotline Installation
Kakamega County General Teaching & Referral Hospital
ECG
Kakamega County General Teaching & Referral Hospital
Triage
Kakamega County General Teaching & Referral Hospital
ECG Machine
Kakamega County General Teaching & Referral Hospital
Vital Signs Monitors
Kakamega County General Teaching & Referral Hospital
Emergency Department Mapping
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