Health and Lifestyle

Embu Kmtc Dispensary : Location, Services & Contacts

Embu Kmtc Dispensary is a Level 2 hospital that is found at Kirimari ward in Manyatta Constituency; this is within Manyatta Subcounty in Embu.

Embu Kmtc Dispensary’s Ownership & Registration Details.

Embu Kmtc Dispensary is owned and regulated by the Ministry of Health of Kenya. The health facility has a registration number which is None; with the hospital’s code being 16238. The regulatory body for Embu Kmtc Dispensary is Ministry of Health.

Embu Kmtc Dispensary’s Bed Capacity.

This hospital has 0 beds in the patients’ ward; this is the maximum number of patients who can be admitted at the hospital, at a time.

Similarly, Embu Kmtc Dispensary has 0 Cots. A cot bed is a versatile, convertible sleeping space for children, designed to grow with your little one from infancy well into toddlerhood (usually up to 5 years old).

Embu Kmtc Dispensary’s Operation Details.

Embu Kmtc Dispensary is currently Operational. Here are the operational details for Embu Kmtc Dispensary:

Operation status Operational
Open the whole day? No
Open during public holidays? No
Open on weekends? No
Open late night? No
Service names?
Approved? Yes
Public visible? Yes
Currently Closed? No

Embu Kmtc Dispensary’s Complete Details.

Name Embu Kmtc Dispensary
Officialname Embu KMTC Dispensary
Registration number None
Hospital Code 16238
Keph level Level 2
Facility type Dispensary
Facility type/ category DISPENSARY
Owner Ministry of Health
Owner type Ministry of Health
Regulatory body Ministry of Health
Beds 0
Cots 0
Beds and Cots 0
County Embu
Constituency Manyatta
Sub county Manyatta
Ward Kirimari

Frequently Asked Questions on Embu Kmtc Dispensary.

Q1. Where is Embu Kmtc Dispensary Located?

Embu Kmtc Dispensary is located in Embu County, Manyatta Subcounty and within Kirimari ward of Manyatta Constituency.

Q.2. Who owns Embu Kmtc Dispensary?

Embu Kmtc Dispensary is owned by Ministry of Health.

Q.3. What is Embu Kmtc Dispensary’s KEPH Level?

Embu Kmtc Dispensary’s KEPH level is Level 2. KEPH level refers to the Kenya Essential Package for Health. It is a standardized framework implemented by the Kenyan Ministry of Health that organizes the country’s healthcare system into 6 distinct tiers. This classification system dictates exactly what services, staff, and facilities are available at each level of care.

The six KEPH levels are categorized as follows:

    • Level 1 (Community Level): The grassroots tier. Community Health Promoters (CHPs) and Community Health Units provide preventive care, health education, and basic first aid at the household level. 
    • Level 2 (Dispensaries & Clinics): The first point of physical, outpatient contact. Managed by nurses, they handle basic treatments, immunizations, and maternal health checks. 
    • Level 3 (Health Centers): The primary care level. These centers are typically larger than dispensaries and are often equipped with maternity wards, basic laboratories, and comprehensive primary care.
    • Level 4 (Sub-County Hospitals): The primary care hospital level. They offer both outpatient and inpatient services, general surgery, maternity, and medical imaging.
    • Level 5 (County Referral Hospitals): Secondary care hospitals. These are larger facilities providing advanced, specialized medical care, diagnostics, and serve as training or internship centers for medical staff.
    • Level 6 (National Referral Hospitals): Tertiary and comprehensive teaching hospitals (e.g., Kenyatta National Hospital). These facilities provide highly specialized services, intensive care, and complex surgical procedures

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