Kisumu officially known as Kisumu City, is the Kenyan inland port city on Lake Victoria and the capital city of Kisumu County, Kenya.
It is the third largest city in Kenya after the capital, Nairobi, and the coastal city of Mombasa. The population of the county in the year 2024 is estimated to be 407,000 with a growth rate of 3.83%.The county exhibits a population density of approximately 550 persons per square kilometre.
HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE
Kisumu County boasts a comprehensive healthcare system comprising both public and private facilities. The county’s health infrastructure includes:
• Referral Hospitals: Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) and Kisumu County Referral Hospital serve as major referral centers, providing specialized medical services.
Source:Humanitarian Data Exchange
• Sub-County Hospitals: 14 sub-county hospitals offer secondary healthcare services, addressing various medical needs at the community level.
• Health Centers and Dispensaries: The county operates 74 dispensaries and 18 health centers, delivering primary healthcare services, including maternal and child health, immunizations, and treatment of common ailments.
• Private and Faith-Based Facilities: Numerous private hospitals and clinics, such as the Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu, complement public health services by providing additional medical care options.
HEALTHCARE INSIGHTS
1. In February 2024, the Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu expanded its capacity from a 70-bed to a 123-bed facility.
2. In October 2024, Kisumu County unveiled its Digital Health Transformation Roadmap during the Lake Region Digital Health Conference.
3. Kisumu County has achieved a 30% reduction in maternal mortality over five years, decreasing from 495 to 343 deaths per 100,000 live births.
4. Kisumu remains one of the counties with a high HIV burden. In 2021, it was among the top five counties contributing to 40% of all new HIV infections in Kenya.
5. The region around Lake Victoria, encompassing Kisumu, experiences the highest malaria transmission rates in Kenya.
6. Awareness and knowledge about cervical cancer remain low among women in Kisumu.
LIST OF MEDICAL INSTITUTIONS
| Sr. No | INSTITUTION | PROGRAMMES | TYPE |
| 1 | Maseno University School of Medicine | · MBChB
· Nursing · PostGraduation |
Public |
| 2 | Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC) Kisumu Campus | · Diploma
· Community Health |
Public |
| 3 | KMTC Lake Victoria Campus | · Diploma in Community Health Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science and Medical Engineering | Public |
| 4 | Great Lakes University of Kisumu (GLUK) | · Nursing
· Community Health · Diploma · Post Graduation |
Private |
| 5 | Commonwealth College of Medical and Related Studies (CCMRS) | · Diploma in Community Health and Public Health | Private |
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