Residents of Lamu County can access healthcare through a network of dispensaries, clinics, health centers, and hospitals across the county that the Social Health Authority contracts with.

The Social Health Authority finances eligible healthcare services through its benefit packages and contracted facilities.

However, the services available to a patient depend on the applicable SHA package, the facility’s active contract, referral requirements, and the treatment needed.

SHA Contracted Level 4 Health Facilities

According to the registry, Mpeketoni Sub County Hospital is listed as a Level 4 public facility, while Langoni Hospital Ltd and Siha Medical Home Limited Mpeketoni are private facilities.

Level 3 Health Facilities

In Lamu County, the public Level 3B facilities listed in the supplied registry include Lamu County Referral Hospital, Mokowe Health Center, and Witu Health Center in Lamu West, as well as Faza Sub-County Hospital and Kiunga Health Center in Lamu East.

Private Level 3B facilities include Ibnu Sina Nursing Home and Pharmacy Limited and The Jambo Kids Nursing and Maternity Home.

Level 3A private facilities include Aflah Medical Center, Elbi Healthcare Limited, Maria Teresa Nuzzo Health Center, Mephi Health Services Ltd-Lamu, Mokowe Medical Center, Mokowe Medical Centre-Faza, Nephro Med Limited-Lamu and Tundani Prime Medical Center Limited.

In addition the authority  has also contracted rehabilitation centers and nursing homes at the Level 3 category, including KRCS Lamu Rehabilitation Center and Shamim Nursing Home Limited.

Level 2 Health Facilities in Lamu County

Hospital Category Hospitals/Facilities
Public — Lamu West Bargoni NYS Dispensary; Beyond Zero Mobile Clinic-Lamu; Chalaluma Dispensary; Dide Waride Dispensary; Hindi Magogoni Dispensary; Hindi Prison Dispensary; Hongwe Dispensary; Kashmir Dispensary; Katsaka Kairu Dispensary; Kipungani Dispensary; Kona Njema Dispensary; Maisha Masha Dispensary; Manda Dispensary-Lamu; Mapenya Dispensary; Matondoni Dispensary; Mavuno Dispensary; Mkunumbi Dispensary; Moa Dispensary; Muhamarani Dispensary; Pandanguo Dispensary; Shella Dispensary; Sinambio Dispensary; Soroko Dispensary; Tewe Dispensary; Uziwa Dispensary; Wiyoni Dispensary
Public — Lamu East Ishakani Dispensary; Kiangwe Dispensary; Kiwayuu Dispensary; Kizingiti Dispensary; Mangai Dispensary; Mbwajumwali Dispensary; Mkokoni Dispensary; Mtangwanda Dispensary; Ndau Dispensary; Patte Dispensary; Shanga Shakani Dispensary; Siu Dispensary; Tchundwa Dispensary
Private Safari Doctors Medical Center
Faith-based Alhabib Swaleh Medical Clinic; Hongwe Catholic Dispensary

What SHA Covers at Different Facility Levels

Level 2 facilities are generally the first point of contact for basic healthcare. The facilities offer outpatient consultations, basic treatment, preventive and promotive health services, maternal and child health services, and other eligible primary healthcare interventions.

On the other hand, Level 3 facilities provide a broader range of primary and intermediate services, including consultations, laboratory investigations, maternity services, management of common illnesses, and stabilization or referral of patients who need more advanced treatment.

Level 4 facilities contracted by the authority provide services such as inpatient care, emergency treatment, maternity services, surgery, and diagnostic services, depending on the hospital’s capabilities.

SHA payment depends on the applicable benefit package, contracted services, and any required referral or authorization.

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KRCS Lamu Rehabilitation Center. PHOTO/KRCS Lamu Rehabilitation Center