World Hand Hygiene Day
M.P Shah Hospital proudly joins the global community in commemorating World Hand Hygiene Day, emphasizing the vital role of hand hygiene in fostering safe and sustainable healthcare. This year’s theme underscores the importance of proper hand hygiene and appropriate glove use to protect patients, healthcare providers, and the environment. Hand hygiene is one of the […]
ARTHRITIS: THE UNTOLD STORY
The Invisible Strings of Morning Fatigue Amelia’s phone buzzed at 6:00 AM, but she couldn’t muster the energy to get out of bed. The sun was already peeking through her curtains, yet her body felt like it had been drained overnight. This wasn’t just tiredness—it was the kind of fatigue that clung to her muscles […]
Redefining Maternity Care with a State-of-the-Art Birthing Pool
M.P. Shah Hospital is proud to introduce a state-of-the-art birthing pool, redefining the childbirth experience with a focus on comfort, safety, and empowerment. This innovative facility offers expectant mothers a serene water-birthing option, designed to create a calming environment that honors the profound physical, emotional, and spiritual journey of bringing new life into the world. […]
A Life-Saving DEXA Machine Installed to Tackle Bone Health Crisis
M.P. Shah Hospital introduced a DEXA machine to address Kenya’s growing bone health crisis. This equipment accurately measures bone density, enabling early detection of osteoporosis, preventing fractures, and improving patient outcomes through timely interventions. The DEXA machine enhances M.P. Shah Hospital’s ability to diagnose and manage osteoporosis, tackling a pressing public health issue. It improves […]
The Gift of Life: The Importance of Blood Donation
Blood donation is a selfless act that holds the power to save lives, bridging the gap between hope and survival in communities worldwide. In Kenya, with a population of about 53 million, the need for 500,000 to 1 million units of blood annually based on WHO’s 1% to 3% benchmark far exceeds the current supply, […]
World Kidney Day: Focus on Awareness and Transplantation
On March 14, 2025, M.P. Shah Hospital joined the global observance of World Kidney Day, spotlighting the rising prevalence of chronic kidney disease (CKD) in Africa, fuelled by hypertension, diabetes, and limited healthcare access. With renal transplantation a life-saving option for end-stage kidney failure remaining underutilized due to donor shortages, high costs, and insufficient infrastructure, […]
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV)
Human metapneumovirus (hMPV) is part of the Pneumoviridae family of viruses that causes the common cold (upper respiratory infection). It was first identified in 2001 and is found worldwide. How does it spread? Through aerosol droplet infection meaning an infected person as they cough and sneeze will spread it through the air and contaminate surfaces […]
MARBURG VIRUS DISEASE
What is the Marburg Virus Disease? This is a severe often fatal hemorrhagic disease (similar to Ebola) caused by the Marburg virus (MARV) and Ravn virus (RAVV) which are part of the Filoviridae family (filovirus). How is it spread? The Marburg virus is transmitted to people from fruit bats and spreads among humans through human-to-human […]
Understanding Adenoids: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and the Role of Adenoidectomy in Child Health.
Adenoids are mass of lymphoid tissues behind nose that helps in developing our immunity. Mostly they do not cause any symptoms. In certain children they may present with obstructive symptoms like nasal congestion, nasal blockage, snoring, mouth breathing, sleep disturbances, persistent cold and flu. In a smaller group of children, they may become chronically infected, […]
GOUT
Have you ever woken after a night of drinking or eating nyama-choma and your foot is paining particularly your big toe? Looks like a nice weekend plan? Have you ever woken after a night of drinking or eating nyama-choma and your foot is paining particularly your big toe? That could be the Gout! Gout is […]
