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Nairobi Women's Hospital

Coordinates: 1°17′38″S 36°47′46″E / 1.293856°S 36.796071°E / -1.293856; 36.796071
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The Nairobi Women's Hospital
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Geography
LocationHurlingham, Nairobi, Kenya
Coordinates1°17′38″S 36°47′46″E / 1.293856°S 36.796071°E / -1.293856; 36.796071
Organisation
Care systemNHIF
TypeSpecialized
Services
Emergency departmentYes
Beds356
History
Opened2001
Links
Websitehttp://www.nwch.co.ke
ListsHospitals in Kenya

The Nairobi Women's Hospital is a hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. The hospital was founded in 2001 by Dr. Sam Thenya and is the first of its kind in the East and Central Africa region. Even if it specialised in Obstetrics and Gynecology services, the hospital is equipped and staffed to handle all general medical and surgical conditions.

The Gender Violence Recovery Centre (GVRC), is a charitable trust of The Nairobi Women's Hospital. The Centre was established to provide medical treatment, and psychosocial treatment to survivors of rape and domestic violence who cannot afford treatment since 2001.

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