Nairobi Hospital

Cecily McDonell College of Health Sciences

# Alumni 
Association

The Cecily McDonell CHS Alumni Association keeps our graduates connected, gives back to the College, and supports the next generation of nurses.

70+

Years of graduates

Ksh 500

Registration fee

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Association goals

The community

## Once a Cecily McDonell nurse, always one

Our alumni network spans generations of nurses trained at The Nairobi Hospital College of Health Sciences. The Association exists to keep that bond alive — through mentorship, reunions, information sharing and a shared commitment to supporting students in need.

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Our mandate

## Objectives of the Association

What the Cecily McDonell CHS Alumni Association sets out to achieve for its members and the College.

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To encourage, foster and promote close relations among the alumni themselves.

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To promote a sustained sense of belonging to The Nairobi Hospital Cecily McDonell School of Nursing through regular contact.

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To provide and disseminate information regarding Cecily McDonell CHS, its graduates, faculties and students to the alumni.

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To assist and support efforts in obtaining funds for development and support for needy students.

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To guide and assist recently graduated alumni to stay engaged in productive pursuits useful to society.

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To provide a forum for the exchange of ideas on academic, cultural and social issues by coordinating reunion activities.

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To let the alumni acknowledge their gratitude to the Cecily McDonell CHS.

### Membership & subscriptions

Registration feeKsh 500

Monthly subscriptionKsh 200

Annual subscriptionKsh 2,400

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Cecily McDonell CHS Alumni Association account details.

Account nameSara, Frederick & Margaret

Account number5503210019

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Corporate Sustainability & Responsibility (CSR)

# Impact beyond care

Our commitment is to positively impact society beyond our core business operations — in health, environment and community.

AllKidney Health Awareness and Free ScreeningsBringing Quality Healthcare Closer to the PeopleNurturing a Healthy Environment for a Biodiverse FutureInclusive Healthcare for Diverse CommunitiesCelebrating Nursing Excellence through ServiceHealing Little Hearts through Sport

Kidney Health Awareness and Free Screenings25 Feb 2026

### Promoting Kidney Health for All

A public health campaign offering free kidney function screenings and nutritional counseling to the general public.

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Bringing Quality Healthcare Closer to the People25 Feb 2026

### Southfield Outpatient Centre Community Medical Camp

A free medical camp held at the Ulinzi Sports Complex in collaboration with local schools to offer free screenings.

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Nurturing a Healthy Environment for a Biodiverse Future25 Feb 2026

### Tree Planting Exercise to #BeatPlasticPollution

A tree planting initiative led by the hospital's CEO to promote environmental sustainability within the hospital premises.

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Inclusive Healthcare for Diverse Communities25 Feb 2026

### South C Community Wellness Outreach

A wellness check-up drive conducted at Masjid As Salaam Mosque in South C for the local congregation and residents.

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Celebrating Nursing Excellence through Service25 Feb 2026

### Caring for the Caregivers and the Community

A series of health activities focused on staff well-being and community medical support during Nurses Week.

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Healing Little Hearts through Sport25 Feb 2026

### Nairobi Hospital Golf Tourney Raises Sh11.1 Million for Children

A major fundraising event held at Karen Country Club to support free heart surgeries for underprivileged children.

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Corporate SustainabilityOur commitment to community health

ISO

About Us

Accreditation & Standards

KENAS

ISO 15189 · Laboratory

KEBS

ISO 9001 · ISO 14001 · ISO 22000

The Nairobi Hospital holds nationally recognised accreditations that validate the quality, safety and consistency of our clinical and operational standards — earned through rigorous independent audits and sustained excellence.

Our Quality Commitment

"Excellence is not a standard we achieve once — it is a practice we sustain every day, across every department, for every patient."

Local Accreditation

Kenya Accreditation Service

KENAS is Kenya's national accreditation body. ISO 15189 accreditation confirms that our medical laboratory meets international standards for technical competence and quality management.

KENAS

Accredited

Standard

ISO 15189 : 2012

Scope

Medical Laboratories — Requirements for Quality & Competence

Body

Kenya Accreditation Service

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✓

Technical Competence — ISO 15189

Our laboratory personnel, equipment, methodologies and reporting systems meet the stringent requirements of the ISO 15189:2012 standard, independently verified by KENAS assessors.

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Quality Management System

Documented quality systems govern pre-analytical, analytical and post-analytical phases — ensuring every laboratory result is accurate, traceable and reliable.

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Patient Safety in Diagnostics

Accreditation directly supports patient safety by ensuring diagnostic tests are performed and interpreted correctly, reducing risk of misdiagnosis or treatment error.

Quality Certification

Kenya Bureau of Standards

KEBS certifies that The Nairobi Hospital's management systems meet internationally recognised ISO standards across three critical domains: quality, environment and food safety.

ISO 9001

Quality Management

Confirms our quality management system consistently delivers services that meet patient and regulatory requirements

KEBS Certified

ISO 14001

Environmental Mgmt

Our environmental management system minimises waste and ecological impact — demonstrating corporate responsibility in healthcare operations

KEBS Certified

ISO 22000

Food Safety Mgmt

Ensures all food prepared and served within the hospital meets global food safety management standards, protecting every patient and staff member

KEBS Certified

KEBS

KEBS Certified

ISO 9001 : 2015

Quality

ISO 14001 : 2015

Environment

ISO 22000 : 2018

Food Safety

3 Active Certifications

All KEBS certifications are maintained through regular surveillance audits confirming ongoing compliance.

Quality & Safety

Committed to the highest standards.

Our accreditations are not just certificates on a wall — they represent a culture of continuous improvement, accountability and patient-centred care embedded across every function of The Nairobi Hospital.

KENAS

ISO 15189 : 2012

Medical Laboratory Accreditation

KEBS

ISO 9001 · 14001 · 22000

Quality, Environment & Food Safety

International CertificationsGlobal quality standards met

Quality & Patient SafetyPatient-first culture and safety standards

**THE NAIROBI HOSPITAL DATA PRIVACY NOTICE**
1.0 INTRODUCTION
This Privacy Notice is intended to inform anyone who interacts with the Hospital
on how we handle their data. This document is external facing and is also posted on
the Hospital’s website.
It is best practice to provide information in a simple and easy to understand format,
which is the structure of this Notice. For a more comprehensive insight into how we
handle data as a hospital, see the Hospital’s Data Protection Policy.
2.0 PURPOSE & SCOPE
2.1 The purpose of this Notice is to inform persons how we process (collect,
use, store and dispose) their data in easily understandable format.
2.2 The objective of the Notice is to allow for transparency into the Hospital’s
data protection procedures and declare its commitment to data privacy
protection.
2.3 This Privacy Notice is complimentary to the Data Protection Policy and
they should be read together.
**PRIVACY NOTICE**
The Kenya Hospital Association (trading as The Nairobi Hospital) ("TNH", "the
Hospital", "we", "our" or "us") is committed to protecting the privacy and
confidentiality of personal data entrusted to us. In accordance with the Data Protection
Act, 2019, the Hospital is duly registered with the Office of the Data Protection
Commissioner (ODPC) as a Data Controller and Data Processor and has appointed a
Data Protection Officer (DPO) to oversee compliance with applicable data protection
laws and serve as the point of contact for data protection-related queries, requests and
complaints.
This Privacy Notice explains how we collect, use, store, share, retain and dispose of
personal data in accordance with the the provisions of the Data Protection Act, 2019,
Data Protection (General) Regulations, 2021, Data Protection (Complaint handling
Procedure and Enforcement) Regulations, 2021 and the Data Protection (Civil
Registration) Regulations, 2020
This Notice applies to patients, visitors, next of kin, guardians, consultants, employees,
interns, students, suppliers, contractors, donors, applicants and any other persons
whose personal data is processed by the Hospital.
The purpose of this Privacy Notice is to inform you:
• What personal data we collect;
• Why we collect and use your personal data;
• The lawful basis for processing your personal data;
• Who we may share your personal data with;
• How long we retain your personal data;
• Your rights under data protection law; and
• How to contact us regarding privacy-related matters.
• The Data Protection Principles We Uphold
TNH shall:
• Process your data lawfully, fairly and in a transparent manner (Lawfulness,
Fairness and Transparency);
• Collect your personal data only for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes,
and shall not process it in a way that is incompatible with those legitimate
purposes (Purpose Limitation);
• Only process the personal data that is adequate, relevant and necessary for the
relevant purposes (Data Minimisation);
• Keep accurate and up to date personal data, and take reasonable steps to ensure
that inaccurate personal data are deleted or corrected without delay (Accuracy);
• Keep personal data for no longer than is necessary for the purposes for which
the data are processed (Storage Limitation);
• Process data securely to protect it against unauthorised or unlawful processing,
and against accidental loss, destruction or damage throughout its life cycle by
implementing appropriate technical and organisational measures
(Confidentiality and Integrity); and
• Be responsible for the protection of your data and be able to show compliance
with relevant laws (Accountability).
• Which personal data we collect;
We collect your Personal Data which is any information relating to an identified or
identifiable natural person/individual.
As a hospital, we may collect data to provide certain goods and services to you as
follows:
• Identity Data includes your name, marital status, title, date of birth, gender,
identification card (ID), passport, birth certificate and any other biographical
information you may provide us.
• Contact Data includes home address, email address and telephone numbers of
both the data subject and their next of kin, emergency contact(s) or guardian(s).
• Patient Care Data includes Medical records, diagnoses, treatment plans,
prescriptions, laboratory results, radiology reports, clinical notes, nursing
records and healthcare histories.
• Financial Data includes bank account data, payment card details, insurance
policy details.
• Transaction Data includes details about payments to and from you and other
details of events, products or services you have purchased from us or gifts you
have donated to us.
• Marketing and Communications Data includes your preferences in receiving
marketing from us and our third parties and your communication preferences.
• Sensitive Personal Data includes details about your race or ethnic origin,
religious or philosophical beliefs, sex life, sexual orientation, political opinions,
trade union membership, health data (including medical conditions, allergies,
medical requirements, medical history and test results) and genetic and
biometric data.
• Safety Data which includes photographs, video footage, data collected during
incident investigation, as well as reports and accident book records.
• Technical Data includes internet protocol (IP) address, website usage through
cookies and other technology on the devices you use when you visit the hospital
website.
• Our lawful basis for processing your personal data;
We have lawful reasons to process your personal data. The lawful bases we rely
on are as follows:
Consent You give us explicit permission which is clear and
informed to process your data for a specific reason. All
your data protection rights may apply, except the
right to object. To be clear, you have the right to
withdraw your consent at any time.
Contract We shall process the data in order to enter into or carry
out a contract with you. All your data protection rights
may apply except the right to object.
Legal Obligation We have to process your data in order to comply with
the law. All your data protection rights may apply,
except the right to erasure , the right to object and the
right to data portability
Legitimate Interests We process your data because it benefits you, our
organisation or someone else, without causing an
undue risk of harm to anyone.
All your data protection rights may apply, except the
right to data portability.
Vital Interests We apply this basis when your physical or mental
health or wellbeing is at urgent or
serious risk, often life-threatening.
All your data protection rights may apply, except the
right to object and the right to data portability.
Public Interest If there is a law that requires us to process some data
for the benefit of the public, we are obliged to do so.
All your data protection rights may apply, except the
right to erasure and the right to data portability.
Historical, statistical,
journalistic,
Literature and art or
We will collect Data where it necessary to;
(a) Advance knowledge on health and diseases;
(b) Preserve and study historical events; and
scientific research. (c) Monitor trends to predict and control any disease
outbreaks.
• How we collect your Data
• Directly from you - when you fill admission forms, contracts, correspond
with us, opt to receive marketing information, visit our website, apply to be
a consultant, apply for employment/ internship.
• Next of Kin, Guardians, Family Members, Surrogates or Guarantors.
• Other healthcare providers - when sharing medical records
**About You**
.
• Schools, colleges, universities or other education organisations - when you
join or transfer into the College.
• CCTV footage or other recordings - from our cameras which are installed to
ensure security.
• Insurance companies and corporates - when dealing with payment details.
• Previous employers - when you join the hospital for references.
• Suppliers and service providers - procurement process.
• Hospital Q Management system.
• Social Services
• Who we may share your Personal Data with
We may also need to disclose/release some of the above categories of personal
data to third parties as follows:
• Other healthcare providers like medical consultants.
• Insurance companies, brokers and other intermediaries.
• Relevant legal or regulatory authorities.
• Future or previous employers according to human resource practice.
• Suppliers and service providers.
• Next of Kin — where there is a threat to life.
We make efforts to ensure that data recipients have similar standards of data
protection.
We may also be required to disclose/release some personal data to the Office of the
Data Protection Commissioner as required to comply with the law.
• How long we retain your personal data
We hold your data both at our offices for physical records and in the cloud for digital
records. We do not keep your data for longer than is necessary and only for the
purposes for which it is processed.
How long we keep your data will depend on the nature of the data collected.
• Your rights under data protection law
You have a right to:
• Know how we will use your personal data;
• access the personal data we hold
**About You**
;
• have your data rectified if the information we hold is inaccurate, incomplete
or requires to be updated;
• restrict the processing of your data- the data we hold will only be processed
for the purpose of which it was collected;
• request that we erase or delete the data we hold
**About You**
;
• object to the processing of your personal data;
• request transfer of your personal data (data portability); and
• not to be subjected to a decision made only through automated processing.
You can exercise your rights at any time by contacting the Data Protection Officer.
• Keeping your Personal Data Secure
We always take the utmost care to protect your personal data.
We have appropriate technical and security measures to prevent personal data from
being accidentally lost, used inappropriately, or accessed by unauthorised persons.
We anonymise your data to ensure your protection.
We limit access to your personal data to those who have a genuine business need to
know it. Only authorised officers or agents or representatives will handle your data
and are subject to a duty of confidentiality.
We have procedures in place to deal with any suspected data security breach. We will
notify you and the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner where we are legally
required to do so.
• Personal Data Breach Management
The Hospital maintains procedures for detecting, investigating and responding to
personal data breaches. Where a breach is likely to result in a risk to the rights and
freedoms of data subjects, the Hospital shall notify the Office of the Data Protection
Commissioner and affected individuals within the timelines prescribed by law.
Contact Us
We hope that our Data Protection Officer can provide further information and resolve
any query or concern you raise about our use of your data.
Please contact us at **Email:** dpo@nbihosp.org

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International CertificationsGlobal quality standards met

Quality & Patient SafetyPatient-first culture and safety standards

Data Privacy Notice