Nerkwo Dispensary : Location, Services & Contacts
Nerkwo Dispensary is a Level 2 hospital that is found at Moiben/Kuserwo ward in Marakwet West Constituency; this is within Marakwet West Subcounty in Elgeyo Marakwet.
Nerkwo Dispensary’s Ownership & Registration Details.
Nerkwo Dispensary 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 15333. The regulatory body for Nerkwo Dispensary is Kenya MPDB.
Nerkwo 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, Nerkwo 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).
Nerkwo Dispensary’s Operation Details.
Nerkwo Dispensary is currently Operational. Here are the operational details for Nerkwo 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 |
Nerkwo Dispensary’s Complete Details.
| Name | Nerkwo Dispensary |
| Officialname | Nerkwo Dispensary |
| Registration number | None |
| Hospital Code | 15333 |
| Keph level | Level 2 |
| Facility type | Dispensary |
| Facility type/ category | DISPENSARY |
| Owner | Other Faith Based |
| Owner type | Faith Based Organization |
| Regulatory body | Kenya MPDB |
| Beds | 0 |
| Cots | 0 |
| Beds and Cots | 0 |
| County | Elgeyo Marakwet |
| Constituency | Marakwet West |
| Sub county | Marakwet West |
| Ward | Moiben/Kuserwo |
Frequently Asked Questions on Nerkwo Dispensary.
Q1. Where is Nerkwo Dispensary Located?
Nerkwo Dispensary is located in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Marakwet West Subcounty and within Moiben/Kuserwo ward of Marakwet West Constituency.
Q.2. Who owns Nerkwo Dispensary?
Nerkwo Dispensary is owned by Other Faith Based.
Q.3. What is Nerkwo Dispensary’s KEPH Level?
Nerkwo 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:
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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