Parenthood is a dream that many, if not all, women dream of. However, some of these dreams are cut short just a few hours to winning the title – of a mother.
A 2019 report by the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that each year about 295 000 women die during pregnancy, or childbirth globally. WHO notes that 94 percent of these deaths occur in low and lower-middle-income countries.
With Kenya lying under the lower middle-income countries category, pregnancy-related complications constitute the principal cause of mortality among women, translating to 362 maternal deaths per 100 000 live births, according to a 2020 qualitative study by Banke-Thomas, Maua, Madaj, Ameh, & Broek on Perspectives of stakeholders on emergency obstetric care training in Kenya.
Another Study by the National Council for Population and Development (NCPD) estimates that 6,300 women die annually during pregnancy and childbirth in Kenya. Various factors contribute to these deaths, from negligence in health centers, lack of appropriate care during pregnancy, or lack of skilled health attendants.
All these deaths are preventable if women receive essential health services. Various hospitals in Kenya have been given a thumb up for the best maternity services. Here are some of them that you should consider.
- Nairobi Hospital
It is located in Upper Hill along Valley Road and Argwings Kodhek road. Nairobi hospital offers comprehensive care to mothers from conception, pregnancy, and delivery.
The hospital has a special clinic run by midwives whose main objective is to guide and teach expectant parents appropriate lifestyle modification and exercises that promote and enhance well-being during antenatal, delivery, and postnatal periods.
Normal delivery at the Nairobi hospital cost about 90,000 shillings while a Caesarean delivery cost 190,000 shillings.
- Nairobi Women’s Hospital
The Nairobi Women’s Hospital is a modern healthcare facility located in Hurlingham Medicare Plaza, Argwings Kodhek Road, Nairobi.
A normal delivery package without an Obstetrician cost 30,000 shillings and includes Delivery room and nursing charges, up to two days for the mother and baby, Drugs and dressings, and Initial immunization for BCG & Polio.
A normal delivery package plus Obstetrician costs 40,000 shillings.
The hospital has branches countrywide, at Adams, Ongata Rongai, Kitengela, Nakuru Hyrax, Naivasha, Meru, and Mombasa.
- Avenue Hospital
This is another hospital offering quality affordable services. It has branches in Nairobi, Kisumu, Nakuru, and Eldoret. It offers a normal delivery package at 30,000 shillings, the ABC (Antenatal care, birth till childcare) maternity package at 130,000 shillings, and the midwife delivery package at 40,000 shillings.
- The Nairobi West Hospital
The Nairobi West Hospital is located in Nairobi’s South C area along Gandhi Avenue, off Mombasa Road. The normal delivery cost 55,000 shillings and includes delivery by a doctor, a two-day stay in the hospital, diagnostic services, and accommodation in the general ward.
The caesarian section delivery package costs 168,000 shillings including delivery by a doctor, a four-day stay in the ward, theatre, surgeon and anesthetic fee, pediatric and gynecological reviews, immunization, medication, and consumables.
- Komarock Modern Hospital
This hospital is among the top rising health facilities providing outstanding health care services through highly skilled competent personnel and modern technology. It currently has four branches all in Nairobi and Tharaka Nithi counties.
A normal delivery costs 45,000 shillings (midwife-assisted), while a gynecologist-assisted delivery costs 70,000 shillings.
The hospital charges 135,000 shillings for caesarian section delivery.
- Ruai Family Hospital
It’s located near Kangundo Road, in Ruai, opposite Ruai Mosque in Nairobi. This hospital is well known for providing excellent maternity care. Ruai Family Hospital starts the journey with you right from the moment you get the news of your pregnancy by focusing on Antenatal Health promotion, nutritional interventions, and early detection of pregnancy-related conditions.
Their delivery options include midwife-assisted, and gynecologist–assisted delivery. The charges for normal delivery are 40,000 shillings (midwife-assisted), 60,000 shillings (gynecologist-assisted), and 120,000 shillings for a caesarian delivery.
- St. Mary’s Mission Hospital
It’s a faith-based level 4 facility that offers affordable and accessible quality health care. It has two branches one in Langata, Nairobi, and the other in Rift Valley – Elementaita, Nakuru County.
St. Mary’s Lang’ata charges 30,000 shillings for caesarian section delivery and 13,000 shillings for normal delivery.
- Ruaraka Uhai Neema Hospital
Ruaraka Uhai Neema Hospital is located along Thika road opposite Safari Park. It also offers good maternity services. It charges 35,000 shillings for normal delivery and between 45,000 to 50,000 shillings for a Caesarian section delivery.
- Kijabe Mission Hospital
AIC Kijabe Hospital is well known for its quality affordable maternity services. It charges 15,000- 20,000 shillings for normal delivery And NHIF covers 10,000 shillings.
The Caesarean section costs 50,000-60,000 shillings and NHIF covers 30,000 shillings.
- Jacaranda Maternity Hospital
Located in Kahawa West along Kamiti road, the hospital is one of the most affordable healthcare facilities in Nairobi. The hospital charges 25,000 shillings for normal delivery and 60,000 shillings for caesarian delivery.
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