Tenwek hospital
healthcare organization in Bomet, Kenya
AGC Tenwek Hospital in Bomet County, Kenya, established in 1937, is a 400-bed teaching and referral hospital offering surgical, medical, maternity, and pediatric services. It is Kenya's largest Mission Hospital.
The referral hospital receives referrals for specialised medical care and diagnostic services from throughout Kenya and surrounding African countries. Founded by missionaries, the hospital provides a broad range of secondary and tertiary care, including diagnosis of disease and team management of patient care.
See also
Healthcare in Kenya
References
External links
"AGC Tenwek Hospital". Retrieved 10 March 2023.
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