Nairobi Hospital Secures Prestigious ISO Certifications in Health, Safety and Environmental Management
NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 19 – The Nairobi Hospital has successfully attained two prestigious international certifications: the ISO 14001:2015 for Environmental Management Systems (EMS) and the ISO 45001:2018 for Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems (OHSMS) reaffirming its commitment to delivering high-quality healthcare within a safe, sustainable and secure environment.
The dual certifications from the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) The recertification of ISO 14001:2015 EMS and the hospital’s inaugural certification of ISO 45001:2018 OHSMS, mark a transformative milestone for hospital’s continued implementation of sustainable approaches to healthcare delivery that have strengthened institutional safety, environmental stewardship and operational excellence.
Esther Ngari, Managing Director, KEBS while speaking during the event said By attaining ISO 45001, the hospital affirm that the wellbeing of its staff is safeguarded deliberately and proactively.
“By sustaining ISO 14001 through six certification cycles, you demonstrate that environmental stewardship is not episodic it is embedded”, Said Ms Ngari.
The Health care facility has embedded a strong culture of continuous quality improvement through implementation and maintenance of internationally recognized standards published by the International Organization for Standardization.
Additionally, the hospital maintains additional certifications including ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System and ISO 22000:2018 Food Safety Management System as hospital laboratory is accredited to ISO 15189:2022 and continues to pursue Joint Commission International Accreditation (JCIA).
Felix Osano, Chief Executive Officer of The Nairobi Hospital while receiving the certificates from KEBSÂ emphasized that quality remains a continuous journey.
“Environmental sustainability and safety benchmarks are crucial aspects in today’s dynamic healthcare environment, It is our commitment to continue elevating our standards to be better positioned to execute our mandate in society”, said Mr. Osano.
“Achieving certification in environmentaland occupational health and safety management keeps us increasingly aware the part we have to play in creating a safe environment for current and future generations”, He added.
Mr. Osano further reaffirmed hospital’s commitment to continuous system improvement, integration of management systems for data-driven decision-making, and achievement of global healthcare quality benchmarks through Joint Commission International Accreditation.
Ms. Ngari added, “To facilitate this partnership and dedication to improvement, KEBS hasresolved to establish a dedicated green channel for The Nairobi Hospital ensuring faster turnaround times and priority service delivery for your calibration and technical support needs.”
Further, The certifications came after a comprehensive and rigorous process that included leadership commitment, staff training, systems gap analysis, development of policies and standardoperating procedures, internal audits, management reviews and two-stage external audits conducted by KEBS in September and October 2025.
It reinforce The hospital’s position as a leading healthcare institution committed to enhancing patient safety and quality of care, promoting environmental sustainability in healthcare delivery and improving operational efficiency and patient-centered service delivery.
“As The Nairobi Hospital celebrates this achievement it demonstrate hospital’s commitment to strengthening occupational health and safety through proactive risk-based frameworks andsupporting safe, high-quality nutrition through strengthened food safety systems”.
