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PCEA Kikuyu Hospital
One of Kenya’s oldest hospitals — renowned Eye, Orthopaedic, Dental, and General care since 1908, serving patients from across East and Central Africa.
✝️ Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA)
📅 Founded 1908
🕐 24-Hour Emergency, Lab & Pharmacy
📋 About PCEA Kikuyu Hospital
PCEA Kikuyu Hospital is one of the oldest hospitals in Kenya, founded in 1908 by Scottish missionaries led by Dr. Arthur, whose original aim was to educate young boys and girls as health workers alongside providing care. Growing slowly from its beginnings as a small first-aid centre, the hospital received a major boost in 1975 when the late President Mzee Jomo Kenyatta seconded government medical staff to support its operations. That same year marked the founding of the hospital’s now internationally recognised Eye Unit, which serves patients from across East and Central Africa and also trains medical personnel in eye care.
The hospital operates under the Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) and has grown into a comprehensive medical institution with four main units — General, Eye, Orthopaedic, and Dental alongside specialised clinics in cardiology, diabetes, ENT, family health, neurosurgery, obstetrics and gynaecology, and paediatrics. Its Diabetes Unit, established in 1993, focuses on teaching self-management skills to patients and their families while improving clinical knowledge among health professionals. The hospital’s Orthopaedic Unit, also established in 1993, evolved into a comprehensive Rehabilitation Centre with new facilities dedicated in 1998. PCEA Kikuyu Hospital is located in Kikuyu Town, Kiambu County, next to Alliance Girls High School, and also operates a satellite clinic in Matasia to extend its reach to more communities.
🏷️ Hospital Details
| Type | Faith-Based Mission Hospital (Presbyterian Church of East Africa) |
| Founded | 1908 (by Scottish Missionaries, led by Dr. Arthur) |
| Owner | Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) |
| Main Units | General, Eye, Orthopaedic, Dental |
| Eye Unit Founded | 1975 (Serves East & Central Africa) |
| Diabetes Unit Founded | 1993 |
| Address | Kikuyu Town, Next to Alliance Girls High School, Kiambu County |
| City | Kikuyu, Kiambu County, Kenya |
| Postal Address | P.O. Box 45-00902, Kikuyu, Kenya |
| Satellite Clinic | PCEA Kikuyu Hospital Matasia Satellite Clinic |
| Phone (Mobile) | 0722 207 636 / 0733 606 133 / 0793 454 406 / 0717 678 515 |
| Phone (Landline) | 020 2044766/7 |
| Night & Weekend Line | 0786 546 457 |
| kikuyu@pceakikuyuhospital.org | |
| Website | pceakikuyuhospital.org |
⚙️ Services Offered
🔵 Eye Unit (Ophthalmology)
🔵 Orthopaedic & Rehabilitation Centre
🔵 Dental Unit
🔵 Diabetes Clinic
🔵 Cardiology Services
🔵 Comprehensive Care Clinic
🔵 Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT)
🔵 Family Health (Antenatal, Family Planning, Child Welfare)
🔵 Neurosurgery
🔵 Obstetrics & Gynaecology / Maternity
🔵 Paediatrics
🔵 Antiretroviral Therapy (ART)
🔵 Medical Plastering
🔵 Nutrition
🔵 Palliative Care
🔵 24-Hour Laboratory & Pharmacy
🕐 Opening 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 |
🗺️ Service Areas
📍 Matasia (Satellite Clinic)
📍 Greater Nairobi Metropolitan Area
🌍 East & Central Africa (Eye Unit Referrals)
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📍 Location & Map
📍 Kikuyu Town, Next to Alliance Girls High School, Kiambu County, Kenya · Get Directions →
📬 Contact Information
| 🌐 Website | pceakikuyuhospital.org |
| 📧 General / Eye / Dental Units | kikuyu@pceakikuyuhospital.org |
| 📧 Eye Unit | kikuyueyeunit@pceakikuyuhospital.org |
| 📧 Dental Unit | dentalunit@pceakikuyuhospital.org |
| 📧 Orthopaedic / Rehab Unit | kikuyurehab@pceakikuyuhospital.org |
| 📞 Mobile Lines | 0722 207 636 / 0733 606 133 / 0793 454 406 / 0717 678 515 |
| 📞 Landline | 020 2044766/7 |
| 📞 Night & Weekend | 0786 546 457 |
| 🚨 Corruption Reporting | ceofeedback@pceakikuyuhospital.org (CEO’s Office) |
| 📍 Address | Kikuyu Town, Next to Alliance Girls High School, P.O. Box 45-00902, Kikuyu, Kenya |
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⭐ Reviews & Ratings
PCEA Kikuyu Hospital is highly regarded for its long-standing expertise in eye and orthopaedic care, drawing patients from across East and Central Africa for specialist treatment not easily found elsewhere in the region.
“I had cataract surgery at the Eye Unit and the results were excellent. Doctors here have decades of specialised experience, and I understand patients even travel from other African countries for treatment. Truly world-class in its niche.”
“The Diabetes Unit has taught me how to properly manage my condition through diet and monitoring. Since I started attending, my sugar levels have been much more stable. The staff genuinely care about educating patients, not just prescribing medicine.”
“Used my NHIF cover here in the past and coverage was reasonable for general services. As with any well-known specialist hospital, it’s worth calling ahead to confirm exactly what your cover contributes to before your visit, especially for the Eye or Orthopaedic units.”
“Went through physiotherapy at the Rehabilitation Centre after a hip surgery elsewhere. The therapists were patient and thorough, and I regained mobility faster than expected. A hospital with real depth of specialist knowledge in orthopaedics.”
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The renowned Eye Unit, founded in 1975, serving patients from across East and Central Africa
