Health and Lifestyle

Kapkoi Health Centre : Location, Services & Contacts

Kapkoi Health Centre is a Level 3 hospital that is found at Kamariny ward in Keiyo North Constituency; this is within Keiyo North Subcounty in Elgeyo Marakwet.

Kapkoi Health Centre’s Ownership & Registration Details.

Kapkoi Health Centre is owned and regulated by the Other Faith Based of Kenya. The health facility has a registration number which is None; with the hospital’s code being 14721. The regulatory body for Kapkoi Health Centre is Kenya MPDB.

Kapkoi Health Centre’s Bed Capacity.

This hospital has 22 beds in the patients’ ward; this is the maximum number of patients who can be admitted at the hospital, at a time.

Similarly, Kapkoi Health Centre has 2 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).

Kapkoi Health Centre’s Operation Details.

Kapkoi Health Centre is currently Operational. Here are the operational details for Kapkoi Health Centre:

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

Kapkoi Health Centre’s Complete Details.

Name Kapkoi Health Centre
Officialname Kapkoi Health Centre
Registration number None
Hospital Code 14721
Keph level Level 3
Facility type Basic Health Centre
Facility type/ category HEALTH CENTRE
Owner Other Faith Based
Owner type Faith Based Organization
Regulatory body Kenya MPDB
Beds 22
Cots 2
Beds and Cots 24
County Elgeyo Marakwet
Constituency Keiyo North
Sub county Keiyo North
Ward Kamariny

Frequently Asked Questions on Kapkoi Health Centre.

Q1. Where is Kapkoi Health Centre Located?

Kapkoi Health Centre is located in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Keiyo North Subcounty and within Kamariny ward of Keiyo North Constituency.

Q.2. Who owns Kapkoi Health Centre?

Kapkoi Health Centre is owned by Other Faith Based.

Q.3. What is Kapkoi Health Centre’s KEPH Level?

Kapkoi Health Centre’s KEPH level is Level 3. 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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