History

The Nairobi Hospital's Physical Medicine Centre began in 1968 as the Physiotherapy Department. Over time, the division expanded, making room for other clinical departments and subsequently evolved to become the Physical Medicine Centre.

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Physiotherapy

Our Physiotherapy treatment helps restore movement and function to as near normal as possible after injury, illness, developmental problems or other disability.

Physiotherapy Services

• Orthopaedic Manual Therapy
• Neuro - Rehabilitation
• Respiratory Therapy
• Cardiac Rehabilitation
• Paediatric Physiotherapy
• Sports Medicine (Injury Assessment & Management) Women's Health (Pre- and Post-natal Services, Pelvic Floor Rehabilitation)
• Spirometry Test Procedures
• Lymphedema Management
• Supply and Fitting of Supportive Devices i.e., crutches, corsets
• Neuromuscular Musculoskeletal Cardiovascular

Hydrotherapy

This is the use of water for treatment purposes. The Nairobi Hospital has a qualified and certified hydro therapist who will take you through a range of activities geared towards:

• Relief of general body pains
• Relief of joint pains
• Gain training after injury
• Rehabilitation after a stroke or Guillain-Barré syndrome
• Joint replacement

All Hydrotherapy patients are required to undergo a hydrotherapy assessment and COVID 19 test before treatment is commenced.

Operating Hours

• Monday to Friday: 7:00am - 8:00pm
• Weekends: 8:00am - 7:00pm
• Inpatient: 24hours

Occupational Therapy

This is treatment helps to improve the cognitive, physical, and motor skills of both adults and children so as to achieve independence in all areas of their lives and enhance their self-esteem and sense of accomplishment.

The Nairobi Hospital Occupational Therapy is provided by highly skilled Occupational Therapists who are registered with the Kenya Occupational Therapy Association.

Occupational Therapy Services

• Neurorehabilitation for children and adults
• Hand Therapy
• Scar Management
• Developmental Milestone Training
• Sensory Integration
• Fabrication of splints
• Daily living activities

Operating Hours

• Monday to Friday: 7:00am - 8:00pm
• Saturdays: 7:00am - 3:00pm
• Sundays: Closed

Speech And Language Therapy

The Nairobi Hospital has qualified speech and language therapists who assess, advise and treat communication disorders in both children and adults. The disorders may have existed from birth or been acquired later in life through illness or injury.

Speech and Language Therapy Services

• Speech Therapy
• Language Therapy
• Voice Therapy
• Swallowing Therapy
• Stammering Therapy
• Alternative Communication

Operating Hours

• Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday & Friday: 9:00am - 5:00pm

Orthopaedic Technology

At the hospital, we employ Orthopaedic Technology which helps in the measurement and fabrication of orthopaedic devices such as ankle foot orthoses (AFOs), braces, prostheses for both upper and lower limbs, measured and fitted corsets and pressure garments.

Equipment For Hire & Sale

This division has both orthopaedic assistive devices as well as surgical items that are available for hire or for sale. The following are the items available in the PMC:

• Different types of wheelchairs, including motorized (for hire)
• Elbow and axillary crutches (for hire)
• Adjustable and non-adjustable walking frames (for hire)
• Tripods
• Squeeze balls
• Leg splints
• Surgical items
• Anti-embolic stockings
• Pressure graduated stockings
• Travel stockings
• Supports corsets, knee supports, ankle supports, wrist supports, etc.
• Breast prosthesis

A 100% deposit is required for items on hire which includes a daily charge. For company or insurance paying clients, a letter of authorization should be presented in advance.

Other Services

Here are other services that are offered at the Physical Medicine Centre

• Home Care Services
• Medical Gym Services

Outpatient Centres Offering Physiotherapy

• Outpatient Centre – Galleria Mall
• Outpatient Centre –Warwick Centre
• Outpatient Centre – Kiambu Mall
• Anderson Specialty Clinics

Contact Details

• Physical Medicine Centre
• The Nairobi Hospital, Argwings Kodhek Road
• Nairobi, Kenya

Main Hospital 24-hour Switchboard: +254 (0) 20 2846 5000 / 6000 or +254 (0)703 082000

Direct Line: +254 (0)703 082 621 or +254 (0) 20 284 5621

Email: hosp@nbihosp.org