Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital is the most established, paediatric multi-specialty hospital in
Eastern and Central Africa, providing healthcare to children in Kenya as well as those
referred from neighbouring countries. The hospital attends to over 400,000 patients annually
through a network of 18 medical centres, using a self-sustaining financing model.
Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital is a not-for-profit organization established in 1947.
The mission of Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital is to improve the health of children and adolescents in Eastern Africa through the provision of high quality healthcare, education, research, and advocacy.
Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital aims to be the leading provider of world-class children’s healthcare in Eastern Africa.
We espouse high ethical principles and deal honestly with everybody.
We foster teamwork within the organisation and work collaboratively with partners to deliver the best possible value to our customers.
We seek to achieve the highest standards of clinical care and service excellence at every moment and apply innovative ways to continuously improve the quality of our services.
We hold ourselves to the highest level of professional conduct and accountability in line with legal, regulatory, and best practice requirements.
We treat our patients and their families with delight, empathy, and respect. We acknowledge and value the diversity and contributions of our clients, colleagues, and other stakeholders.
Our commitment to excellence drives innovation and continually elevates the quality of care we provide. Rooted in professionalism, we uphold accountability and ethical standards at every turn. And above all, we treat our patients, families, and colleagues with genuine respect, empathy, and warmth. Through collaboration, we unite diverse perspectives to deliver exceptional value.
