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 Dr Enock O. Ondari - Hospital C.E.O

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The Kisii level 6 Eye Clinic is a full service state of the art ophthalmic practice. Our Doctors are leaders in eye care education. They are dedicated to staying on the cutting edge of eye care technology. They are active leaders in a number of professional organizations.
The Eye Clinic specializes in the latest eye care technology and treatment for many eye conditions, such as:

• General Eye Care
• Cataract Management
• Premium Lens
• Refractive Lens Exchange
• Diabetic Eye Care
• Glaucoma
• Macular Degeneration
• Keratoconus Treatment

Eye Health Exam

Children (0-18): A child's first eye examination can be done as early as six months, and is recommended by age one. Between the ages of one - eighteen years, an eye examination is recommended every year.

Adults (19-64yrs)

Eye examinations are recommended every one to two years depending on a patient's history.

Seniors(65+)

Eye Examinations are recommended every year.Whether you wear glasses, contact lenses, or feel your eyes are healthy, annual eye examinations are recommended. Early detection of conditions such as amblyopia, cataracts and macular degeneration are important as treatment will help ensure the best outcome. Eye health examinations determine best vision, eye coordination, and treatment of eye health conditions.

                                                                                                  Our Vision

 To be a center of Excellence in the provision of Health care Services in the Region.

Our Mission

 To provide Quality, Promotive, Preventive,Curative,Rehabilitative Healthcare Services,Training & research.

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Physiotherapy helps restore movement and function to as near normal as possible when someone is affected by injury, illness or by developmental or other disability as a healthcare profession, physiotherapy’ science covers a broad and varied range of work which involves working with people to promote their own health and wellbeing. They combine their knowledge, skills and approach to improve broad range of physical problems associated with different ‘systems’ of the body. In particular they treat:

Neuromuscular Musculoskeletal Cardiovascular and

Respiratory systems

The Physiotherapist at the Nairobi Hospital use various Physical agents to promote healing:

Shortwave diathermy

Ultrasound therapy

Interferential therapy Electrical stimulation

Faradic, TENS, Sinusoidal

Moist heat, Hot packs, Cold packs

Wax therapy

Traction Unit

3D Tractions: for both neck and Lumbar traction a unique traction that can be used in different dimensions to assist in pain relieve of trapped spinal nerves. With its outstanding design and features, stability and ease of operation, this unit is perfect for relieving neck and back pains.

The Nairobi hospital also prides in having the more recent laser therapy

Rehabilitation equipments

• Treadmill
• Automatic standing frame

Static bikes both upright and recumbent

This is the use of water for treatment purposes at a maintained temperature of 35^oC to 37 ^oC. The Nairobi hospital prides in having two hydrotherapy pools in order to maintain patients confidential.

We have a male and female pool that offers serene and comfortable ambiance for quality treatment.

The Nairobi Hospital has qualified and certified hydro therapist who will take you through a range of activities geared towards:

• Relieve of general body pains
• Relieve of Joint pains
• Gain training after injury
• Stroke Rehabilitation, Gullen Baree
• Joint Replacement

All patients for Hydrotherapy are required to undergo a hydrotherapy assessment before treatment is commenced.

Activities of Daily living(ADSL)

Basic (Feeding, Dressing, Personal Hygiene etc) Instrumental (Shopping, Making telephone calls, Banking etc).

Conditions seen by Occupational Therapists:
Congenital conditions: CTEV, Spina Bifida, Hydrocephalous, Cerebral palsy, Down syndrome.
Physical trauma: Burns, fractures, tendon injures, head injuries, amputations.
Neurological conditions: Stroke, GBS, facial/bell’s palsy.
Sensory integration conditions: Learning disabilities, postural/gravitational insecurity.

Speech And Language Therapy

The Nairobi Hospital prides itself in having qualified speech and language therapist who assess, treat and gives advises in the areas of communication disorders in children and adults such difference may exist from birth or acquired later in life or injury.
The speech and language therapist will assess your communication difficulties, discuss them with you and your relatives and decide on an appropriate treatment programm. A wide range of `conditions such as developmental delay hearing impairment cerebral malaria, cerebral palsy cleft lip and palate down syndrome, pervasive developmental disorder (autism), CVA (stroke), head injury, motor neuron disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkison’s disease, some dementia syndrome, glossectomy, laryngectomy and others.

Orthopedic Technology

This is a field of management that involves measurement and fabrication of orthopedic devices like AFOS, Braces, Prosthesis for both upper and lower limbs, Measured and fitted Corsets and Pressure garments.