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Directory: where to give birth, and where to take young children for care, in and near Kibra.
For expectant mothers and parents of small children. If labour starts and there is danger, go straight to a 24-hour facility.
Giving birth
Mbagathi County Referral Hospital, Mbagathi Road. 24 hours. Maternity and newborn unit with 48 incubators. Emergency 0115 737 133.
Kibera Community Health Centre (Amref), Laini Saba, next to Christ the King Catholic Church. 24-hour inpatient maternity, antenatal and postnatal care.
Tabitha Maternity Home (CFK Africa). Family planning, antenatal care, supervised delivery and postnatal care, with motorbike transport for labour emergencies. More than 45 births a month. +254 20 2350 161.
Ushirika Medical Clinic. Open around the clock, with a maternity wing.
Kenyatta National Hospital, for referrals. 020 2726300.
Care for babies and young children
Mbagathi Hospital children's care for ages one month to 13 years.
Amref Kibera Community Health Centre child welfare clinic and nutrition.
SHOFCO clinics mother and child health and nutrition. Ask about free care for under-fives.
NYS Beyond Zero clinics, eight in Kibera, free, 8am to 5pm. A nurse there told the Kenya News Agency that mothers can bring children without paying fares.
Little Rock Inclusive ECD Centre, Kibera Drive near Ayany. Early learning for children aged 1 to 12, including children with disabilities. +254 702 037 247.
If a child is in danger
Call Childline Kenya on 116, free and open 24 hours.
Full list of clinics: KNN health directory.
Sources: Mbagathi Hospital, Amref, CFK Africa, Moving Mountains Trust, SHOFCO, Kenya News Agency, Little Rock, Childline Kenya
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For expectant mothers and parents of small children. If labour starts and there is danger, go straight to a 24-hour facility.
Giving birth
Mbagathi County Referral Hospital, Mbagathi Road. 24 hours. Maternity and newborn unit with 48 incubators. Emergency 0115 737 133.
Kibera Community Health Centre (Amref), Laini Saba, next to Christ the King Catholic Church. 24-hour inpatient maternity, antenatal and postnatal care.
Tabitha Maternity Home (CFK Africa). Family planning, antenatal care, supervised delivery and postnatal care, with motorbike transport for labour emergencies. More than 45 births a month. +254 20 2350 161.
Ushirika Medical Clinic. Open around the clock, with a maternity wing.
Kenyatta National Hospital, for referrals. 020 2726300.
Care for babies and young children
Mbagathi Hospital children’s care for ages one month to 13 years.
Amref Kibera Community Health Centre child welfare clinic and nutrition.
SHOFCO clinics mother and child health and nutrition. Ask about free care for under-fives.
NYS Beyond Zero clinics, eight in Kibera, free, 8am to 5pm. A nurse there told the Kenya News Agency that mothers can bring children without paying fares.
Little Rock Inclusive ECD Centre, Kibera Drive near Ayany. Early learning for children aged 1 to 12, including children with disabilities. +254 702 037 247.
If a child is in danger
Call Childline Kenya on 116, free and open 24 hours.
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