Hospital Infrastructure Insight Kenya 2020
With Imaging & Patient Monitoring Device Penetration as Low as 24%, the Success
of Kenya’s Plans to Improve Tertiary Care Services will Depend on Capital
Equipment Purchases
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As of 2019, about 422 hospitals and diagnostic imaging centers were functioning in Kenya. Over 22 of
them are currently equipped to provide tertiary care services. This segment of tertiary care hospitals
represents approximately 24% of the total inpatient beds in the country. However, only 4-5% of these
beds are equipped to provide intensive care services. The Government of Kenya as part of a new plan
has committed itself to enhance access to health insurance, improve the flow of funds to county
healthcare, and increase overall health spending to meet Kenya’s goals for the Vision 2030 agenda.
The new policy is expected to drive growth in the number of hospitals offering tertiary care services
in the next 3-4 years.
