Christmas Cheer at Mother and Child Hospital

This Christmas, we asked our team one simple question.
What does Christmas mean to you.

Their answers reflect the care you experience every day at Mother and Child Hospital.

Dr and Mrs Murugu – Directors

Christmas means compassion at home and at work.
Care begins with empathy.
When families feel understood, healing follows.
Love shows through action.

Daisy Adalla – Chief Executive Officer

Christmas means responsibility.
Patients trust us during their most vulnerable moments.
Joy comes when a mother leaves smiling and a baby leaves healthy.
Care starts with leadership rooted in compassion.

Kevin Onyango – Chief Nursing Officer

Christmas means service.
Nurses show up on holidays, nights, and long shifts.
Care continues no matter the date on the calendar.
Comfort and dignity stay at the center of every interaction.

Josyline Kawira – Outpatient Manager

Christmas means listening.
Patients arrive anxious and uncertain.
Calm words and clear guidance ease fear.
Respect shapes every patient journey.

Joyce Kariuki – Inpatient Manager

Christmas means presence.
Some patients spend the season in hospital beds.
Staff step in as family during long days and quiet nights.
Warm care supports healing.

Peter Ndeti – Clinician

Christmas means hope.
Every diagnosis carries worry.
Honest conversations and steady care build trust.
Healing begins when patients feel safe.

Dr Ben Korir – Medical Superintendent

Christmas means teamwork.
Strong outcomes come from people working together.
Doctors, nurses, and support teams share one goal.
Quality care for every patient.

This Christmas, care lives in every corridor.
Care lives in every smile, touch, and decision.
From our family to yours, we walk this journey with you.