Kerugoya Fortis Medical and Cancer Centre : Location, Services & Contacts
Kerugoya Fortis Medical and Cancer Centre is a Level 2 hospital that is found at Kerugoya ward in Kirinyaga Central Constituency; this is within Kirinyaga Central Subcounty in Kirinyaga.
Kerugoya Fortis Medical and Cancer Centre’s Ownership & Registration Details.
Kerugoya Fortis Medical and Cancer Centre is owned and regulated by the Private Practice – Nurse / Midwifery of Kenya. The health facility has a registration number which is None; with the hospital’s code being 22372. The regulatory body for Kerugoya Fortis Medical and Cancer Centre is Nursing Council of Kenya (Private Practice).
Kerugoya Fortis Medical and Cancer Centre’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, Kerugoya Fortis Medical and Cancer Centre 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).
Kerugoya Fortis Medical and Cancer Centre’s Operation Details.
Kerugoya Fortis Medical and Cancer Centre is currently Operational. Here are the operational details for Kerugoya Fortis Medical and Cancer Centre:
| Operation status | Operational |
| Open the whole day? | No |
| Open during public holidays? | Yes |
| Open on weekends? | Yes |
| Open late night? | No |
| Service names? | |
| Approved? | Yes |
| Public visible? | Yes |
| Currently Closed? | No |
Kerugoya Fortis Medical and Cancer Centre’s Complete Details.
| Name | Kerugoya Fortis Medical and Cancer Centre |
| Officialname | Kerugoya Fortis Medical and Cancer Centre |
| Registration number | None |
| Hospital Code | 22372 |
| Keph level | Level 2 |
| Facility type | Medical Clinic |
| Facility type/ category | MEDICAL CLINIC |
| Owner | Private Practice – Nurse / Midwifery |
| Owner type | Private Practice |
| Regulatory body | Nursing Council of Kenya (Private Practice) |
| Beds | 0 |
| Cots | 0 |
| Beds and Cots | 0 |
| County | Kirinyaga |
| Constituency | Kirinyaga Central |
| Sub county | Kirinyaga Central |
| Ward | Kerugoya |
Frequently Asked Questions on Kerugoya Fortis Medical and Cancer Centre.
Q1. Where is Kerugoya Fortis Medical and Cancer Centre Located?
Kerugoya Fortis Medical and Cancer Centre is located in Kirinyaga County, Kirinyaga Central Subcounty and within Kerugoya ward of Kirinyaga Central Constituency.
Q.2. Who owns Kerugoya Fortis Medical and Cancer Centre?
Kerugoya Fortis Medical and Cancer Centre is owned by Private Practice – Nurse / Midwifery.
Q.3. What is Kerugoya Fortis Medical and Cancer Centre’s KEPH Level?
Kerugoya Fortis Medical and Cancer Centre’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:
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- 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