Co-op Bank injects Sh102m into KNH orthopaedic ward upgrade
Co-operative Bank of Kenya branch along Parliament Road, Nairobi.
Co-operative Bank of Kenya has spent Sh102 million to refurbish and equip three orthopaedic wards at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), in a private-sector intervention targeting infrastructure gaps in the country’s largest public referral facility.
The project, undertaken through the Co-operative Bank Foundation, involved the reconstruction and equipping of the three wards over six months.
The investment includes new beds and medical equipment intended to improve patient care and support healthcare workers in delivering services.
The bank handed over the refurbished facilities to the Ministry of Health and the KNH Management Board on Thursday.
The project highlights the role of private-sector funding in upgrading public health facilities, where the cost of maintaining and modernising infrastructure places pressure on government resources.
Co-operative Bank said the refurbished wards are expected to improve patient outcomes and enhance the effectiveness of healthcare workers through better facilities and equipment.
“The facilities are expected to enable much improved health outcomes for patients and enable healthcare workers to be much more effective,” said the lender.
Cabinet Secretary for Health Aden Duale.
KNH is the country’s largest referral hospital, serving patients referred from across Kenya for specialised medical care.
The Sh102 million investment adds to the growing involvement of private institutions in supporting public healthcare infrastructure through targeted projects, including the refurbishment of treatment facilities and provision of medical equipment.
Health Ministry Aden Duale said the Sh102 million from Co-op Bank was in addition to Sh58 million from Prime Bank and Sh30 million from Nakumatt Molo Fire Victims Fund.
The two banks further gave 96 orthopaedic beds, while the Nakumatt Molo Fire Victims Fund added 40 three-crank electric beds.
“These were complemented by the Nest 360 Newborn Unit project, 136 modern beds and 3D printers at KNH, demonstrating the impact of public-private partnerships in advancing Universal Health Coverage,” said Mr Duale.
“I commended our partners for their commitment to improving healthcare delivery and for recognising that sustainable health sector transformation requires a shared responsibility between Government and the private sector.”
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