About Shalom Hospital
Shalom Hospital was established as a clinic in 1992 in a rented house in Mutituni. It grew in stages, changed location and in 1998 was upgraded to Dr. Onyango Nursing Home. Undaunted and unfazed by the obstacles faced, Shalom Hospital Machakos opened its doors in 2002 to become a fully-fledged private hospital with an aim to providing quality and affordable healthcare in the region. This growth led to the birth of Athi River Shalom Community Hospital. Shalom Hospitals was the forerunner of ...read more
integrated healthcare in Kenya through accreditation by the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) making it a pioneer among the private hospital to be accredited as NHIF comprehensive. Today, the group's futuristic vision has ensured that it has been in a position of strength at every touch point of the healthcare delivery chain. Its presence encompasses over 500 beds across 2 hospitals, 4 primary care & diagnostic clinics, and 1 telemedicine unit across Eastern province. Over years, Shalom group of Hospitals' transformative journey has forged a legacy of excellence in healthcare. The Group has continuously led by example in the blossoming private healthcare through adoption of clinical excellence as a standard. This made Shalom group of Hospitals to partner with Safe Care – an international accreditation facility that ensures a stepwise safe care improvement programme to provide quality care to patients. The Group continues to break new ground in adopting new technology. Currently, the group believes in Telemedicine - ("telehealth" or "e-health") allows us to evaluate, diagnose and treat patients in remote locations using telecommunications technology. It allows patients in remote locations to access medical expertise quickly, efficiently and without travel, providing more efficient use of limited expert resources which can "see" patients in multiple locations wherever they are needed without leaving their facility and comfort of their homes.
