Brief History

Friends Lugulu Mission Hospital began as a first aid station in 1912 under its parent institution, the Friends Hospital located in Kaimosi, Kenya. By 1946 it had been upgraded to a mud and thatch dispensary, and as demand for services increased it was further upgraded in 1967 to the level of a health center, and again in 1977 to a fully licensed hospital. Since then, services have continued to be developed as the hospital's reputation, and the corresponding demand for services, have grown. Lugulu also provides health care services to outlying areas through a series of health clinics and dispensaries. Both at Lugulu and in the major satellite clinics, a full range of services are rendered, including inpatient and outpatient care; pre-natal care; family planning services; and child immunizations.

Ownership

Friends Lugulu Mission Hospital (FLMH) is owned by Elgon Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)which appoints a Board of Governors to run the hospital. It has support from Friends United Meeting, Kenya Government, Reedwood Friends Church (USA) and other friends world wide.

Management

Medical Officer in-charge: Dr. Danson Kiptum Serrem
Administrator: Samuel Kiburi Thambura
Matron: Pamella Nesu
Director of Finance: James Watiti
Project Coordinator: Sis. Nancy Kibochei
Chaplain: Pastor Tom Simiyu

Staff

We have had a stable staff during the year after an earlier exodus when most nurses left to join Government hospitals. Our total workforce of 129, compose of 40 trained nurses, 2 full time Doctors, 2 surgeons on call, 10 clinical officers and 10 patient attendants besides other support staff. Team work and Christian love has been seen at work among staff. Attending to morning devotion and to patients have been very outstanding during the year.

Catchment area and Population

The hospital serves a catchment area of 710,445 people who are mainly subsistent farmers with very low income. Its operation covers mainly Webuye/Ndivisi division (50%) and rest of the divisions in the larger Bungoma District and beyond.

Summary Statistics

Staff Capacity	126
Bed capacity	110
Average Annual Outpatient attendance	10,150
Average Annual inpatient attendance	1,000
Average length of stay	5 days