For over three decades, Metropolitan Hospital has been transforming healthcare access in Nairobi's and Kenya proving that world-class medical care belongs in every community.

Founded in 1994 by a group of young medical professionals, Metropolitan Hospital was born with a mission: to close the healthcare gap for underserved urban communities in Nairobi. What began as a vision to serve Eastlands has grown into one of the region's leading tertiary-care centers.

In 2013, the hospital initiated a structured growth programme to expand specialist services and upgrade clinical infrastructure. This momentum accelerated in 2017 through a private-equity partnership that facilitated the merger with Ladnan Hospital, strengthening capacity across key service lines.

The investment cycle has since matured, and Metropolitan is now majority-owned by Kenyan shareholders. Today, the hospital stands as a leading private Level 5 facility serving the Mission.

The founders of Metropolitan Hospital were convinced that it was possible to provide quality and cost-effective health care in a thoroughly professional but personalized way. Long before the debate on fixed consultant fees started, the hospital had already persuaded its consultants to adopt a very competitive fixed fee structure which is binding on these partner consultants.