Andersen Medical Centre (AMC) is a fully equipped Level 3B medical institution committed to delivering high-quality healthcare services that meet the needs of the patients and community in Trans-Nzoia County. The hospital has an inpatient capacity of 34 beds, including general, maternity, and paediatric wards. Each year, we admit 1,500 to 2,000 patients for treatments ranging from accidents to malaria, infections, and childbirth, and we treat an average of 24,000 outpatients annually.
Our mission: to deliver nonprofit, accessible, timely and quality service to all clients in the locality and beyond.
Our vision: to provide integrated healthcare to all.
The Andersen Medical Centre offers a wide range of services:
- 24-hour accident and emergency assistance;
- Ambulance service;
- General consultations by doctors and nurses;
- Paediatric care;
- Chronic disease management (e.g., hypertension, diabetes);
- Antenatal, postnatal, and child wellness care;
- Family planning services;
- Physiotherapy and orthopaedic services;
- Nutrition services;
- Pharmacy;
- Radiology and ultrasound services;
- Laboratory services (accredited as a blood transfusion and collection satellite);
- Minor procedures and treatment;
- HIV and Tuberculosis management;
- Cervical cancer diagnosis;
- Gender-based violence counselling.
Our inpatient departments include:
- General observation ward;
- Male and female wards;
- Maternity ward (ante-natal, post-natal, mother and child care, delivery);
- Paediatric ward;
- Isolation ward.
Malnutrition treatment
Each year, we treat approximately 400 cases of malnutrition in the region. Our clinical and nursing teams, along with county nutritionists, conduct weekly outreach visits to villages, providing free medical services and counselling. To treat malnutrition, we use a specialised food called RUTF (Ready-to-Use Therapeutic Food), a nutrient-dense paste made from peanuts, sugar, milk powder, oil, vitamins, and minerals. The food, provided by the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA), has proven highly effective in treating severe malnutrition in children, the most dangerous form of malnutrition.
HIV and COVID
In the past 20 years, AMC has enrolled over 1,700 HIV patients, with 600 currently on antiretrovirals. In 2019, we prepared for COVID-19 by building an isolation ward. Fortunately, the pandemic impacted our region lightly, with only 20 cases treated and 2 lives lost. AMC is well-equipped to handle future pandemic cases if necessary.
Our hospital staff
The AMC team consists of:
- One resident doctor;
- Four clinical officers;
- One hospital administrator;
- Ten nurses;
- One radiologist;
- One orthopaedic specialist;
- One physiotherapist;
- Five general staff members (cleaning and kitchen);
- Five staff members in HTS (HIV testing services) and social work;
- Four security guards;
- Four lab technicians;
- Four health records officers;
- Two pharmacists.
Our hospital’s successes
- AMC achieved the highest marks for ANC (Antenatal Care) services in Endebess Sub-County in 2024;
- We have maintained extremely low maternal mortality rates due to teamwork and prompt referrals;
- Our orthopaedic department successfully corrected a child’s club feet, and the child now walks independently;
- Weekly visits by hospital nurses and county nutritionists for vaccinations and monthly medical camps in villages have significantly reduced malnutrition cases;
- Through cervical cancer screening, we use a Thermal Ablation Device (wisap) to treat cervical lesions;
- Our hospital achieved a 95% rating for 24-hour services in gender-based violence (SGBV) cases in July 2024;
- We offer free counselling services and adherence support, working closely with Mount Elgon Trust Children’s Home. We also conduct psychosocial and mental health assessments to identify patient needs and risks.
