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MeTRH welcome entrance

Welcome to MeTRH

Compassionate public care, every day.

Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital serves Upper Eastern Kenya with emergency care, specialist clinics, surgery, diagnostics, and teaching-led service delivery.

The main entry point for patients, families, and referrers.

A doctor examining a patient

Specialist referral care

Advanced treatment closer to home.

From outpatient review to diagnostics and specialist pathways, MeTRH keeps care accessible for patients who would otherwise travel farther for treatment.

Clinical assessment that starts the care journey.

Hospital planning session

Growth and teaching

A hospital that is expanding with purpose.

New capacity, equipment, and training investments are strengthening the hospital's ability to deliver better outcomes for patients and the wider region.

Operational planning behind service delivery and growth.

MeTRH welcome entrance

Welcome to MeTRH

Compassionate public care, every day.

Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital serves Upper Eastern Kenya with emergency care, specialist clinics, surgery, diagnostics, and teaching-led service delivery.

The main entry point for patients, families, and referrers.

A doctor examining a patient

Specialist referral care

Advanced treatment closer to home.

From outpatient review to diagnostics and specialist pathways, MeTRH keeps care accessible for patients who would otherwise travel farther for treatment.

Clinical assessment that starts the care journey.

Surgical care inside MeTRH

Growth and teaching

A hospital that is expanding with purpose.

New capacity, equipment, and training investments are strengthening the hospital's ability to deliver better outcomes for patients and the wider region.

Specialized treatment supported by theatre and recovery teams.

MeTRH at a glance

1.4M+
Catchment population
500+
Full-time staff
~1,000
Outpatients per day
7.6
Hectares of land

Key figures the public often wants to see at a glance.

Community impact

Blood donated here saves lives here

Donated blood is critical for cancer patients, children with severe anaemia, and mothers during childbirth.

  • Arsenal Kenya Supporters' Club blood drive

    Over 300 units collected in Meru town, timed around an Arsenal match.

  • Manchester United Fans Kenya (Meru)

    Around 100 fans donated blood at MeTRH in an organized club drive.

  • County-led mass donation drives

    Meru County Government and Kenya Red Cross have run mass blood donation drives.

Teaching & research

A teaching hospital, not just a treating one

MeTRH is the teaching hospital for three institutions and an internship centre for Ministry of Health interns, clinical officers, nurses, and nutritionists.

  • Kenya Methodist University (KeMU)
  • Meru University of Science and Technology
  • Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC)

Teaching context

The academic side of MeTRH, shown below the affiliations list.

Care team at MeTRH

Care

A calm care setting that runs throughout the hospital.

Clinical care interaction

Support

A patient-facing interaction from the care continuum.

Hospital planning session

Planning

Operational planning behind service delivery and growth.

New medical machine installation

Infrastructure

Capacity gains come from equipment and infrastructure upgrades.

Donation campaign participants

Community

Public participation strengthens the hospital's outreach work.

Find opportunities and procurement notices

MeTRH recruits on a rolling basis and publishes procurement notices through the dashboard.

View open positions

Tenders

Open tender notices, registered supplier lists, and procurement files for partners.

View tenders

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