Consolata Cottage Hospital, Chuka
A faith-based healing ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Meru, serving Chuka and the surrounding Tharaka-Nithi community with outpatient, maternity and inpatient care.
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“Committed to console: we treat, but God heals.”
Our staff are trained clinicians first, but the hospital's identity is one of consolation as much as cure — treating the whole person, not only the ailment.
Our Services
SHA-Accredited Care
Covered under Kenya's national Social Health Authority (SHA) scheme, with fee-for-service also available — from outpatient consultations to maternity, surgery and inpatient wards.
Find UsOutpatient (OPD)
Mother & Child Health, Comprehensive Care Clinic and special clinics on a walk-in and scheduled basis.
Maternity & Nursery
Delivery and newborn care for mothers in Chuka and the wider Tharaka-Nithi community.
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A phone line and email address are being added to this page. In the meantime, the quickest way to reach Consolata Cottage Hospital, Chuka is through our Facebook page, or by visiting us in person in Chuka town.
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Care rooted in the healing ministry of the Catholic Diocese of Meru
A faith-based hospital serving Chuka and Tharaka-Nithi County
Consolata Cottage Hospital is situated in Chuka town — about 200 metres from the main stage along the Kaanwa highway, opposite Chuka Boarding Primary School and St Joseph Catholic Church.
The hospital combines outpatient and inpatient services with the pastoral character of its founding mission: staff are trained clinicians first, but the hospital's identity is one of consolation as much as cure.
- SHA-accredited — covered under Kenya's national Social Health Authority scheme, with fee-for-service also available.
- Outpatient services including Mother & Child Health, a Comprehensive Care Clinic, and special clinics such as ENT, Audiology, Dental, Physiotherapy and Medical Imaging.
- Inpatient wards, maternity & nursery, and a surgical theatre.
- A Level 4B hospital — covering the full range of services below referral (Level 5) hospital care.
Our Values
The values that guide every member of staff, from reception to theatre.
Confidentiality & Respect
Every patient's medical information and dignity are treated with care.
Teamwork
Medical officers, clinical officers, nurses, lab technologists and pharmacists working as one team around each patient.
Honesty & Integrity
Straightforward communication about diagnosis, treatment and care.
Humility
“Committed to console: we treat, but God heals.”
Services
Outpatient and inpatient care, SHA-accredited
Departments
A closer look at how care is organized across the hospital
Outpatient (OPD)
Walk-in and scheduled care for patients who do not require admission.
The outpatient department covers Mother & Child Health (antenatal, postnatal and child welfare care), the Comprehensive Care Clinic for ongoing chronic and HIV care management, and scheduled special clinics.
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Maternity & Nursery
Delivery and newborn care for mothers in Chuka and the surrounding community.
The maternity ward supports antenatal care, normal and assisted delivery, and postnatal recovery, with the adjoining nursery caring for newborns immediately after birth.
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Medical Wards
Inpatient care, admitted under the supervision of the hospital's clinical staff.
Separate male and female medical wards, alongside a dedicated paediatric ward for admitted children.
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Laboratory
Diagnostic testing in support of both outpatient and inpatient care.
Laboratory services underpin diagnosis and treatment decisions across every department of the hospital, from routine blood work to specialised tests.
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Theatre
Surgical services for admitted patients.
The hospital's theatre supports caesarean sections, general surgical procedures and orthopaedic care such as fracture reduction and plastering.
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Medical Imaging
X-ray and ultrasound, read on site.
General radiography (X-ray) for chest, bone and skeletal injuries, and ultrasound scanning including obstetric and abdominal scans, supporting both outpatient and inpatient diagnosis.
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Dental Clinic
Fillings, extractions and oral health care.
A dedicated dental surgery for examinations, fillings, extractions and management of dental pain and infection.
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ENT Clinic
Ear, nose and throat care.
Outpatient consultations and minor procedures for ear, nose and throat conditions, from ear infections to sinus and throat complaints.
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Audiology Clinic
Hearing assessment and ear care.
Hearing checks and ear care run alongside the ENT clinic, with referral for advanced audiological work-up where needed.
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Physiotherapy
Rehabilitation and recovery.
Physiotherapy supports recovery after injury, surgery, fracture or stroke, with hands-on rehabilitation and exercise therapy.
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Our Care Team
Who looks after you at Consolata Cottage Hospital
Gallery
A look around the hospital
Contact
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Address
Chuka town, Tharaka-Nithi County, Kenya — approx. 200m from the main stage along Kaanwa highway, opposite Chuka Boarding Primary School and St Joseph Catholic Church.
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To be added — please reach us via Facebook for now.
Approximate layout based on the hospital's own description of its location. Not to scale.