Register a new private hospital, clinic or medical centre (KMPDC)

What you need

• Sanitation inspection report from the County Health Management Team, not older than 6 months
• Certified copy of a valid CR12 issued within the last 6 months (plus the certificate of incorporation, trust deed or county letter)
• Certified copies of registration certificates and current licences of all medical staff
• Certificate of status (good standing) of the officer in charge of clinical services
• NEMA environmental compliance certificate, or a contract with a NEMA-approved medical waste handler
• Data controller certificate from the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner

Steps

1. Ask your County Health Management Team to inspect the premises and give you a sanitation inspection report.
2. Create an account on portal.kmpdc.go.ke, verify your email and complete your profile.
3. Choose 'register a new facility' and fill in the facility details, directors, services and staff, then upload the documents.
4. Pay the registration fee on the invoice through eCitizen, then review your details and submit.
5. KMPDC checks your papers and inspects the facility. Once approved, you get the registration certificate and the annual operating licence.

Who can apply

• Any health institution that has a clinical officer in charge with at least 3 years' experience after registration, who is not in charge of another facility.
• Covers privately owned, faith-based, NGO and government institutions from level 2 to level 6.