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The Shoe4Africa Children's Hospital operates as a teaching hospital in partnership with Moi University. The Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Kenya's second-largest national hospital, governs the Shoe4Africa Children's Hospital and the land it is built upon.[4][5] As of 2024, the hospital treats over 430 in- and out-patients daily. [6]
Construction & expansion
Construction began in 2013, and was completed on 12 August 2015. The hospital initially had 105 beds[7], and was expanded to 150 beds by 2018.[8]
Construction of a dedicated kitchen facility next to the children's hospital began in 2016 to provide nutrition for malnourished patients.[9]
In 2018, a basketball court was added for patients and medical school students.[8] The charity announced that a soccer pitch would follow to help children with rehabilitation,[10] and in May 2019, an AstroTurfsoccer pitch was opened. Later in the year, the Kuunga Mkono classrooms were added to the hospital, making it the first hospital in Africa with children's classrooms inside its complex.[11]
In 2022, Shoe4Africa announced that it had treated its millionth patient.[12]
Planned facilities
Construction of the Harry J. Dyer Burns Unit, a planned 35-bed center for treating burns, began in December 2023.
Additionally, the construction of the Shoe4Africa Juli Anne Perry Children's Cancer Hospital, a planned 152-bed pediatric cancer hospital to enhance the existing 30-bed ward space, was started in January 2024.[13][14] It will be located next to the children's facility.
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