Emergency, specialist and referral care at the county's main hospital — and training for the next generation of health workers.
Vihiga Teaching and Referral Hospital's Emergency Unit operates around the clock, 24/7. If you need immediate assistance, use the Call Now button or call us directly on +254 723103564.
Vihiga Teaching and Referral Hospital (VTRH) is a Level 5 government teaching and referral facility located in Vihiga County, along the Kisumu–Kakamega road at Mbale, opposite the County Headquarters. It first opened its doors to the public in 2001 under the Ministry of Health as Vihiga District Hospital, serving the population of the former Vihiga District.
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Contact usPatients on the wards can be visited at these times:
Morning: 6:00 am – 7:00 am
Afternoon: 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Evening: 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Please bring your ID card — you need it to visit a patient.
The hospital diet meets the nutritional needs of every patient, including those on special meal plans.
Allowed: packeted milk, whole fruits, bread, bottled water, yoghurt and cakes.
Not allowed: any cooked food (for example ugali, rice, githeri, chapati, vegetables, fish, meat, chicken, beans, ndengu, cooked bananas, potatoes, chips, sausages, boiled eggs), tea, porridge, soda and alcoholic drinks.
Everyone must be fully registered in the hospital system before being admitted to a ward — this keeps your care smooth.
If you are using SHA (Social Health Authority), make sure your cover is active and up to date before treatment and admission. Inpatient cover through Minet (MAKL) is also handled — please ask at registration.
In an emergency, come straight to Accident & Emergency — it is open 24 hours.
No, the hospital is not Level 4. In April 2026, Vihiga Teaching and Referral Hospital was upgraded to a Level 5 hospital following a national assessment.
