St. Paul's Mission Hospital
High Dependency Unit: A Critical Step Forward in Patient Care
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High Dependency Unit: A Critical Step Forward in Patient Care

St. Paul's Mission Hospital is pleased to inform our patients, staff, and the wider community that the hospital's High Dependency Unit (HDU) is now in place and currently operational for the management of patients who require closer monitoring and a higher level of care than a general ward can provide.

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Evans Oguta·25 September 2026

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Current phase: Stabilization (2026–2027)

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