CRITICAL CARE SERVICES (ICU, NICU & PICU)
A critical unit in a hospital that provides immediate medical care to patients with acute illnesses, injuries, or life-threatening conditions.
Department Overview
Aster Healthcare provides comprehensive, round-the-clock Critical Care Services through its fully equipped Adult Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU), and Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU).Our units are designed to support patients facing life-threatening illnesses or emergencies that require advanced monitoring, ventilatory support, and rapid medical intervention.
Located at Mediplaza, 3rd Parklands Avenue – Parklands, Nairobi, our critical care departments deliver fast response, precision treatment, and continuous bedside monitoring for patients of all ages—from premature newborns to adults with complex medical or surgical conditions.
Conditions We Manage
Adult ICU
- Respiratory failure & severe pneumonia
- Sepsis & septic shock
- Heart failure & cardiac emergencies
- Stroke & neurological crises
- Post-operative critical monitoring
- Multi-organ failure
- Trauma & severe injuries
- Poisoning or drug overdoses
- Kidney failure requiring dialysis
NICU (Newborn Critical Care)
- Prematurity & low birth weight
- Birth asphyxia
- Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
- Jaundice requiring phototherapy
- Neonatal infections / sepsis
- Congenital conditions
- Feeding challenges
- Hypoglycemia
- Prematurity & low birth weight
- Birth asphyxia
- Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
- Jaundice requiring phototherapy
- Neonatal infections / sepsis
- Congenital conditions
- Feeding challenges
- Hypoglycemia
PICU (Children & Adolescents)
- Allergic reactions & toxic ingestion
- Post-surgical monitoring
- Cardiac complications
- Severe asthma attacks
- Severe infections
- Seizures & neurological emergencies
- Trauma, burns & accidents
- Post-surgical monitoring
- Severe infections (pneumonia, meningitis)
- Severe asthma attacks
- Seizures & neurological emergencies
- Trauma, burns & accidents
- Allergic reactions & toxic ingestion
- Post-surgical monitoring
- Cardiac complications
Critical Care Features & Technology
Our ICU, NICU, and PICU are equipped with advanced life-support technology including:
- Modern ventilators: adult, paediatric & neonatal
- Continuous cardiac & respiratory monitoring
- Negative-pressure isolation rooms
- High-flow oxygen & non-invasive ventilation (CPAP/BiPAP)
- Dialysis support (ICU)
- Temperature-controlled incubators (NICU)
- Phototherapy for newborns
- Paediatric infusion & dosing systems
- Neonatal & paediatric warmers
Fast Diagnostics:
On-site MRI, CT Scan, Ultrasound, Digital X-Ray, and 24/7 Laboratory ensure rapid decision-making during emergencies.
Expert Critical Care Team
Our multidisciplinary team includes:
- Intensive care specialists
- Neonatologists & paediatric intensivists
- Critical care and neonatal nurses
- Emergency physicians
- Neurologists & Neurocritical Care Specialists
- Respiratory therapists
- Pharmacists & nutritionists
- Radiologists & physiotherapists
All staff are certified in advanced life support, including:
✔ ACLS • ✔ PALS • ✔ NRP • ✔ Trauma Life Support
✔ ACLS • ✔ PALS • ✔ NRP • ✔ Trauma Life Support
Family-Centered Support
We understand the emotional stress families experience during critical illness.
Our care model includes:
- Daily medical updates
- Safe, structured visitation
- Emotional & psychological support
- Parent education (NICU & PICU)
- Clear discharge planning
Why Choose Aster Healthcare Critical Care?
- 24/7 consultant-led intensive care
- Advanced equipment for adults, children & newborns
- Fast diagnostics for emergency cases
- Strict infection-control protocols
- Child-friendly and family-focused environment
- Seamless transfer from A&E, maternity & surgical units
- Centrally located in Parklands, Nairobi
24/7 consultant-led intensive care
Advanced equipment for adults, children & newborns
Fast diagnostics for emergency cases
Strict infection-control protocols
Child-friendly and family-focused environment
Seamless transfer from A&E, maternity & surgical units
Centrally located in Parklands, Nairobi
Seamless transfer from A&E, maternity & surgical units
Medical Check Ups
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Medical Treatment
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Emergency Help 24/7
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Our administration and support staff all have exceptional people skills and trained to assist you with all medical enquiries. Doctors will be available from 8 am : 12 am , kindly call to confirm your Appointment.
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Opening Hours
Open 24 Hours