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Paediatric Outpatient

Child‑Centred Ambulatory Care for Infants, Children, and Adolescents

About the Department

The Paediatric Outpatient Department (POPD) at Nyeri County Referral Hospital is the first point of contact for children requiring ambulatory care. Staffed by paediatricians, medical officers, nurses, nutritionists, and child‑life specialists, the unit offers preventive, curative, and developmental services in a welcoming, family‑friendly environment. Our goal is early detection, prompt management, and continuous monitoring of childhood illnesses to promote healthy growth and development.

Vision & Mission

  • Vision: To be the regional centre of excellence in paediatric outpatient care, fostering healthy futures through prevention, timely treatment, and family empowerment.

  • Mission: To provide high‑quality, child‑focused outpatient services that integrate evidence‑based medicine, child‑friendly communication, and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Leadership & Structure

  • Head of Department – Consultant Paediatrician

  • Paediatric Medical Officers – 3

  • Clinical Officers (Paediatrics) – 4

  • Registered Paediatric Nurses – 6

  • Nutritionist & Lactation Consultant – 1

  • Child‑Life / Play Therapist – 1

  • Support Staff – Records clerk, receptionist, orderly

Patient Workflow & Processes

  • Registration & Triage – Verification of child health card, vitals, weight, height, and MUAC recorded at triage desk

  • Consultation – Detailed history, physical examination, provisional diagnosis, and treatment plan

  • Investigations – Point‑of‑care tests (malaria RDT, HIV PCR for EID), routine labs, radiology as ordered

  • Treatment & Dispensing – On‑site pharmacy dispenses paediatric‑dose medications; nurse administers immunisations or nebulisations

  • Counselling & Education – Caregiver receives instructions on medication, danger signs, nutrition, and follow‑up dates

  • Scheduling & Referral – Appointment booked for review or referral letters issued to specialist clinics or inpatient services

Core Services

  • General Paediatric Clinics – Management of common childhood illnesses (ARI, diarrhoea, febrile illnesses, skin conditions)

  • Immunisation & Well‑Baby Clinic – Routine EPI vaccines, growth monitoring, vitamin A supplementation, deworming

  • Nutrition & Feeding Support – Assessment of malnutrition, breastfeeding counselling, therapeutic feeding programme enrolment

  • Chronic Disease Follow‑Up – Asthma, epilepsy, sickle‑cell disease, type 1 diabetes, congenital heart disease

  • Developmental Screening – Denver II / ASQ assessments, early detection of speech or motor delays

Specialty Clinics

  • HIV/PEPFAR Paediatric Clinic

  • Paediatric Cardiology Outreach

  • Neuro‑Developmental / Cerebral Palsy Clinic

  • Paediatric Surgical Review

Family‑Centred Support & Education

  • Health Talks – Daily group sessions on hygiene, immunisation schedule, and danger‑sign recognition

  • Psychosocial Support – On‑site medical social worker links families to NHIF, nutrition supplements, or social protection funds

  • Adolescent Corner – Confidential counselling for teens on sexual and reproductive health

Referral & Coordination

  • Internal Referrals – To radiology, laboratory, physiotherapy, and inpatient paediatric wards

  • External Referrals – County‑level specialists, national referral hospitals, and rehabilitation centres

  • Community Linkage – Community health volunteers conduct home follow‑ups for defaulting patients

Why Choose Us

  • Child‑friendly environment with dedicated play therapy area

  • Integrated preventive and curative services under one roof

  • Multidisciplinary team ensuring holistic care

  • Robust chronic‑disease and development‑tracking programmes

  • Efficient triage and short waiting times for urgent cases

Contact

For paediatric outpatient appointments or emergencies, visit the POPD (Ground Floor, OPD block) or call 0724 249 693. Clinic Hours: Monday–Friday 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM; Emergency paediatric triage available 24/7 via Accident & Emergency.
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