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Mater Misericordiae Hospital
A leading Catholic private hospital founded by the Sisters of Mercy — widely known for cardiac care, the Mater Heart Run, and affordable specialist healthcare since 1962.
🏥 Private Mission Hospital
📅 Founded 1962
🛏️ 176 Beds
📋 About Mater Misericordiae Hospital
Mater Misericordiae Hospital was founded in 1962 by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order of Nuns originating from Ireland. Located along Mukenia and Dunga Road in South B, Nairobi, the hospital has grown from a small facility to one of Kenya’s leading private hospitals with 176 beds and a network of five outpatient medical centres across Nairobi.
The hospital is widely known for its cardiac programme, anchored by the annual Mater Heart Run started in 2002 as the main fundraising avenue for open heart surgery. The hospital is NHIF-accredited and accepts major insurance schemes. It operates across Kenya in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nyeri, Nakuru, Machakos, Kakamega, and beyond. Its nursing training arm, Catherine McAuley Nursing School, is a leading institution in nursing education in Africa.
🏷️ Company Details
| Type | Private Catholic Mission Hospital |
| Founded | 1962 — Sisters of Mercy (Ireland) |
| Location | Mukenia & Dunga Road, South B, Nairobi |
| Beds | 176 |
| Medical Centres | 5 Outpatient Centres across Nairobi |
| Insurance | NHIF Accredited & Major Schemes |
| M-PESA Donations | Paybill 6556555 — Account: Your Name |
⚙️ Services Offered
🔵 Emergency & Accident Care
🔵 Renal Unit (Hemodialysis)
🔵 ICU & Critical Care
🔵 Maternity & Neonatal Care
🔵 Radiology & Imaging
🔵 Laboratory Services
🔵 Physiotherapy
🔵 Pharmacy
🔵 Counselling Centre
🔵 Outpatient Specialist Clinics
🔵 Dental Services
🏥 Medical Centres (Nairobi)
| Branch | Location |
| Main Hospital | Mukenia & Dunga Road, South B |
| Buruburu Centre | Fairlane Building, 1st Floor, Buruburu Shopping Centre |
| Thika Road Mall | TRM, Kasarani, 2nd Floor |
| Development House | 1st Floor, Moi Avenue/Tom Mboya Street |
| Westlands | Westlands Square, 1st Floor, Ring Road |
| Outering Road | Kinetic House (formerly TNT Building) |
| Karen Centre | At the Well, Karen Langata Road |
🕐 Working Hours
| Monday | Open 24 Hours | Open |
| Tuesday | Open 24 Hours | Open |
| Wednesday | Open 24 Hours | Open |
| Thursday | Open 24 Hours | Open |
| Friday | Open 24 Hours | Open |
| Saturday | Open 24 Hours | Open |
| Sunday | Open 24 Hours | Open |
📍 Location & Map
📍 Mukenia & Dunga Road, South B, Nairobi · Get Directions →
📬 Contact Information
| 🌐 Website | materkenya.com |
| inform@materkenya.com | |
| 📞 Call Centre | 0719 073 000 / 0732 163 000 / 020 690 3000 |
| 📞 A&E Direct | 0719 073 051 |
| 📍 Address | Mukenia & Dunga Road, South B, P.O. Box 30325-00100, Nairobi, Kenya |
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⭐ Reviews
Mater Hospital is widely respected for its cardiac programme, compassionate nursing care, affordable services, and the iconic Mater Heart Run which has funded hundreds of life-saving open heart surgeries for children.
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