At the Gertrude’s children hospital we have a team of doctors who are specialised to care mainly for your child`s skin known as dermatologists. At the dermatology clinic any skin rash, bump, change in skin colour or lesion that you may note on your child’s skin will be keenly addressed.
About the service
Why Us
The skin is the largest organ in the body. Your child’s skin plays some key roles for their little bodies. These include protecting them from infections, harmful chemicals and the sun’s rays. The skin also assists in the regulation of your child’s body temperature. Healthy skin allows your child to sense heat, cold or pain and react appropriately. It is important that your child’s skin is healthy.
This may range from mild conditions that are treated at the outpatient clinic to more severe skin issues that may require inpatient care. Dermatologists also conduct a number of medically approved and safe skin procedures for your child.
The most common child skin conditions may include eczema, nappy rash, bacterial skin infections, chicken pox, ringworms among many others. As your child approaches puberty they may also suffer acne. The Gertrude’s children hospital sees children, adolescents and young adults up to the age of 21 years. You may decide to directly book an appointment to see a dermatologist or have a referral from a general practitioner or any other medical specialist to this clinic.
Dermatology Conditions
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Keratosis Pilaris
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Lice Infestation
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Lichen Planus
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Lichen Striatus
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Linear Scleroderma
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Mastocytosis
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Melasma
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Milia
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Molluscum Contagiosum
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Neonatal Acne in Infants
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Pityriasis Alba
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Pityriasis Rosea
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Pityriasis versicolor
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Portwine stains
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Psoriasis
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Pyogenic Granuloma
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Ringworm in Children
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Scabies in Children
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Seborrheic Dermatitis
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Swimmers itch
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Vitiligo
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Admission & Eligibility
At Gertrude’s Hospital, a children’s facility, only patients who are below 18 years old are eligible for admission as inpatients. Admission is only based on a child’s medical needs at the time they are being admitted.
Once admitted, the patients are placed under the care of an appropriate and experienced private consultant.
Casualty
This admission follows the normal procedure whereby a patient comes to Gertrude’s Hospital as an outpatient case and the doctor feels that it will be in the best interest of the patient’s health to be admitted for further treatment and observation.
Satellite Clinics
This admission almost follows the normal procedure whereby a patient comes to Gertrude’s Hospital as an outpatient case. But in this case, the patients visits one of the Gertrude’s Hospital’s Satellite Clinics and the doctor from the clinic feels that it will be in the best interest of the patient’s health to be admitted for further treatment and observation.
The patient is referred to the satellite clinic and transport is organised to take the patient to Gertrude’s Main Hospital. A bed is prepared to make the admission smooth.
Emergency
This admission does not follow the normal procedure in an Emergency case and the patient is very serious and doctor feels that it will be in the best interest of the patient’s health to be admitted for further treatment and observation, the patient is admitted directly to the ward or ICU depending on the status of the patient.
Our branches
Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital
34 Muthaiga Road
0207206000, 0730645000, 0709529000
Lavington Medical Centre:
Othaya Road, Off Gitanga Road
0207206002, 0730645002, 0709529002
Donholm Medical Centre:
Manyanja Road, Off Doonholm Roundabout
0207206003, 0730645003, 709529003
Nairobi West Medical Centre:
T-Mall, 3rd Floor, Langata Road
0207206004, 0730645004, 0709529004
Pangani Medical Centre:
Juja Road, Next to Pangani Girls, Pangani Road
0207206005, 0730645005, 709529005
Embakasi Medical Centre:
North Airport Road, Next to City Cabanas
0207206006, 0730645006, 0709529006
Sarit Medical Centre:
Sarit Centre, 2nd Floor, Karuna Road, Westlands
0207206014, 0730645014, 0709529014
Buru Buru Medical Centre:
The Point Mall, Rabai Road
0207206012, 0730645012, 0709529012
TRM Medical Centre:
Thika Road Mall 2nd Floor, Thika Road
0207206013, 0730645013, 0709529013
The Junction Mall Medical Centre:
The Junction Mall 4th Floor Ngong Road
0207206015, 0730645015, 0709529015
Kisumu Medical Centre:
Mito Jura Road, Off Jomo Kenyatta Highway, Kibuye
0709529017 | 0730645017
Mombasa Medical Centre:
Links Plaza, 1st Floor, Links Road, Nyali
0207206011, 0730645011, 709529011
