{"id":5108,"date":"2025-11-11T08:48:26","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T05:48:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/?p=5108"},"modified":"2025-11-11T08:56:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T05:56:50","slug":"mtrh-childrens-neurodevelopment-centre-set-to-deliver-comprehensive-care-and-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/?p=5108","title":{"rendered":"MTRH Children\u2019s Neurodevelopment Centre Set to Deliver Comprehensive Care and Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) has broken ground on the Wezesha Watoto Children\u2019s Neurodevelopment Centre, a pioneering facility offering comprehensive care, education, and support for children with neurodevelopmental conditions such as autism, cerebral palsy, and learning challenges.
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\u200eThis one-stop centre will provide early screening and diagnosis, therapies, behavioural and educational support, as well as training for caregivers and teachers, alongside family counselling. Well-child clinics will also be included to reduce stigma.
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\u200eThe centre, borne from a decade-long partnership between Kenyan and U.S. pediatric specialists through AMPATH Kenya addresses the needs of Kenya\u2019s 1 in 5 children with disabilities, overcoming barriers like stigma, limited transport, and cultural misconceptions.\u201cThis centre ensures specialized care to help every child reach their potential,\u201d said Professor Eren Oyungu, co-director of the centre.
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\u200eDr. Megan S. McHenry of Indiana University emphasized the compassionate, evidence-based care the centre will offer.
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\u200eBuilding on AMPATH\u2019s neurodevelopmental programs, the centre incorporates initiatives like Pepea Pamoja (caregiver support), Tumaini (toilet training), and Takia (digital education for reducing stigma). It will also serve as a hub for education, training, and research, including the Wezesha Walimu teacher training project.
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\u200eMTRH CEO Dr. Philip Kirwa highlighted that families will no longer struggle to find support.
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\u200eThe groundbreaking was attended by leaders from MTRH, Moi University, Indiana University, and local families, marking a significant step toward empowering children with developmental challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) has broken ground on the Wezesha Watoto Children\u2019s Neurodevelopment Centre, a pioneering facility offering<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":5115,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"colormag_page_container_layout":"default_layout","colormag_page_sidebar_layout":"default_layout","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5108","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-general-news"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/FB_IMG_1762840211798.jpg","jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":4096,"url":"https:\/\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/?p=4096","url_meta":{"origin":5108,"position":0},"title":"\u200eMTRH, MU CHS Partner with Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital and Wits University for Clinical and Academic Collaboration","author":"admin","date":"July 8, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) alongside Moi University\u2019s College of Health Sciences (MU CHS), is engaging Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital and the College of Health Sciences at the University of the Witwatersrand (Wits University), South Africa; a move aimed at forging strategic partnership for joint clinical, training, research,\u2026","rel":"","context":"In "General News"","block_context":{"text":"General News","link":"https:\/\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/?cat=4"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751994712258.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751994712258.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751994712258.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751994712258.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751994712258.jpg?resize=1050%2C600&ssl=1 3x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/1751994712258.jpg?resize=1400%2C800&ssl=1 4x"},"classes":[]},{"id":2081,"url":"https:\/\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/?p=2081","url_meta":{"origin":5108,"position":1},"title":"MTRH marks World Mental Health Day","author":"admin","date":"October 11, 2024","format":false,"excerpt":"Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) hosted the World Mental Health Day event at Memorial Grounds on 10th October, 2024 under the theme: \" Prioritizing Mental Health at the Workplace.\" Speaking shortly after flagging off the awareness walk along Eldoret City, the Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Philip Kirwa highlighted the\u2026","rel":"","context":"Similar post","block_context":{"text":"Similar post","link":""},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/world-mental-day-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/world-mental-day-1.jpg?resize=350%2C200&ssl=1 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/world-mental-day-1.jpg?resize=525%2C300&ssl=1 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/world-mental-day-1.jpg?resize=700%2C400&ssl=1 2x"},"classes":[]},{"id":2740,"url":"https:\/\/www.mtrh.go.ke\/?p=2740","url_meta":{"origin":5108,"position":2},"title":"Netherlands Ambassador to Kenya visits MTRH","author":"admin","date":"January 21, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"The Ambassador for the Kingdom of Netherlands to Kenya H.E. 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