Health and Lifestyle

Makongeni Health Centre : Location, Services & Contacts

Makongeni Health Centre is a Level 3 hospital that is found at Homa Bay Central ward in Homa Bay Town Constituency; this is within Homa Bay Town Subcounty in Homa Bay.

Makongeni Health Centre’s Ownership & Registration Details.

Makongeni Health Centre 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 19858. The regulatory body for Makongeni Health Centre is Ministry of Health.

Makongeni Health Centre’s Bed Capacity.

This hospital has 6 beds in the patients’ ward; this is the maximum number of patients who can be admitted at the hospital, at a time.

Similarly, Makongeni 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).

Makongeni Health Centre’s Operation Details.

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

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

Makongeni Health Centre’s Complete Details.

Name Makongeni Health Centre
Officialname Makongeni Health centre
Registration number None
Hospital Code 19858
Keph level Level 3
Facility type Basic Health Centre
Facility type/ category HEALTH CENTRE
Owner Ministry of Health
Owner type Ministry of Health
Regulatory body Ministry of Health
Beds 6
Cots 2
Beds and Cots 8
County Homa Bay
Constituency Homa Bay Town
Sub county Homa Bay Town
Ward Homa Bay Central

Frequently Asked Questions on Makongeni Health Centre.

Q1. Where is Makongeni Health Centre Located?

Makongeni Health Centre is located in Homa Bay County, Homa Bay Town Subcounty and within Homa Bay Central ward of Homa Bay Town Constituency.

Q.2. Who owns Makongeni Health Centre?

Makongeni Health Centre is owned by Ministry of Health.

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

Makongeni 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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