Barcelona Centre Medic. Medical centre with specialists in allergology, general surgery, neurology, plastic surgery, ophthalmology, sports medicine, pneumology, obstetrics and gynaecology, paediatrics and orthopedic surgery and traumatology. Av. Diagonal 612, 08021 Barcelona. Tel: 934 140 643 Fax: 934 140 457

The Nairobi Hospital, Argwings Kodhek Road (about 3km from the central business district), tel. +254 20 2722160. This is the largest private hospital in Nairobi.

The Aga Khan University Hospital, 3rd Parklands Avenue (off Limuru Road, about 4km from the central business district), tel. +254 20 3662000. This is the second largest private hospital in Nairobi and is owned by the Aga Kan Foundation.

The Nairobi Women’s Hospital, Argwings Kodhek Road (about 4km from the central business district), tel. +254 20 2726821. This is a private hospital dealing mostly in rape and defilement. Treatment is free if the case is reported within 24 hours. The hospital also has a counselling centre for victims.

Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital, Muthaiga Road (about 7km from the central business district), tel. +254 20 3763474/5/6. This is a private hospital specialising in pediatrics.

Lily Women Hospital, 2nd Parklands Avenue (off Limuru Road near The Aga Khan University Hospital, about 4km from the central business district), tel. +254 20 3744763. This is another private hospital specialising in women’s health.

Kenyatta National Hospital, off Mbagathi Road (about 3km from the central business district), tel. +254 20 2726300. This is the largest state-owned hospital in east and central Africa. It also has several research centres.

Infectious Diseases Hospital, Mbagathi Way (off Ngong Road, about 5km from the central business district), tel. +254 20 2726300. This is a state-owned hospital specialising in the treatment of infectious diseases.

Mathari Mental Hospital, Thika Road (about 7km from the central business district), tel. +254 20 3763311. State owned, this is the only psychiatric hospital in the country.

National Spinal Injuries Hospital, Lenana Road (about 4km from the central business district), tel. +254 20 2723158. This is a state-owned hospital specialising in spinal injuries.