MTRH begins construction of Paediatric Neurodevelopmental Centre in Kenya
The facility is being developed next to the Shoe4Africa Children’s Hospital, Riley Mother and Baby Hospital, and MTRH’s Mental Health and Rehabilitative Services Unit.
KENYA—Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) has begun construction of a Paediatric Neurodevelopmental Centre in Eldoret to expand access to specialized care, rehabilitation and developmental support for children with neurodevelopmental conditions.
MTRH Chief Executive Officer Dr Philip Kirwa officially handed over the construction site, marking the start of a project expected to take 12 months.
The facility is intended to provide coordinated healthcare, rehabilitation, education and family support services under one roof.
Integrated care for children with developmental conditions
The centre will address gaps in access to specialized services by bringing together professionals from different disciplines to assess, treat and support children with developmental challenges.
This approach will enable families to access multiple services within the hospital rather than navigate separate healthcare facilities.
The facility is being developed next to the Shoe4Africa Children’s Hospital, Riley Mother and Baby Hospital, and MTRH’s Mental Health and Rehabilitative Services Unit.
Its location is expected to strengthen coordination between paediatric, maternal health, mental health and rehabilitation services.
Through this integrated model, healthcare professionals will work together to monitor children’s developmental progress, improve their functional abilities and provide support tailored to individual needs.
The centre will also incorporate family support and educational services into the care pathway.
Speaking during the project launch, Dr Kirwa said the facility would expand the hospital’s capacity to deliver specialized services to children across the region.
“At completion, in twelve months’ time, the centre will strengthen the capacity of the two directorates of Paediatrics and Mental Health and Rehabilitative Services to provide specialized services to hundreds of children in this region,” said Dr Kirwa.
Partnership to expand specialized healthcare services
The project is being implemented through a partnership between MTRH and the Indiana Institute for Global Health Kenya.
The development adds to MTRH’s specialized healthcare infrastructure and reflects the role of partnerships in expanding access to services that require coordinated clinical expertise and rehabilitation support.
For Kenya’s healthcare sector, the centre will provide an additional platform for multidisciplinary paediatric care, bringing clinical assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and family support closer together within a referral hospital setting.
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