Posted:Jan 3
By:Hiring Kenya
Company Details
Industry:
Hospital & Health Care
Description:
The Mater Hospital was opened in 1962 by the Sisters of Mercy, a Catholic Order of Nuns originating from Ireland, three years after registering themselves as the Registered Trustees of an entity under the Perpetual Succession Act (the succeeding legislation after independence). The "Sisters ofย Mercy" first set up a 60 bed general hospital to cater mainly for the poor, indigenous Kenyans, with the primary mission being general healthcare. The colonial authorities granted 12 acres of land in a swampy, mosquito-infested area, which has since become the Industrial Area of Nairobi. In 1970, a 60-bed maternity ward was opened with antenatal, postnatal and immunization clinics attached in order to upgrade the quality of maternity healthcare available to the poorer segments of the Nairobi population. In 1972, in recognition of the contribution of the hospital in training midwives to assist births in rural areas, Mater was chartered as a School of Midwifery. In 1975, a consultantโs block of 6 offices was opened enabli
Job Description
The Mater Misericordiae Hospital is accredited by the Medical Practitioners & Dentist Board to offer placements to newly qualified doctors for their Internship year.
The deadline to apply is January 15th, 2025.
Education: Degree, Diploma
Employment Type: Contract Based
