PAEDIATRIC INTENSIVE CARE UNIT (PICU) – 24/7 CRITICAL CARE FOR CHILDREN
A specialized unit that provides advanced care for critically ill children, offering continuous monitoring and support with specialized equipment and medications.
PICU – Department Overview
Aster Healthcare’s Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) provides advanced, round-the-clock critical care for infants, toddlers, children, and adolescents requiring specialized monitoring and life-saving treatment.
Our PICU is staffed by highly trained paediatric intensivists, paediatric nurses, respiratory therapists, and emergency care teams with extensive experience managing severe childhood illnesses and emergencies.
Located at Mediplaza, 3rd Parklands Avenue, Parklands – Nairobi, our PICU receives patients from Nairobi, Westlands, Parklands, Kiambu, Runda, Muthaiga, Thika Road, and surrounding regions.
Who We Care For
- Severe infections (sepsis, meningitis, pneumonia)
- Respiratory failure & breathing difficulties Severe asthma attacks
- Post-surgical monitoring
- Trauma & accidents
- Congenital conditions
- Neurological emergencies (seizures, coma)
- Poisoning / toxic ingestion
- Cardiac complications
- Organ dysfunction / multi-organ support needs
PICU Facilities & Equipment
- Paediatric ventilators and respiratory support devices
- Cardiorespiratory & neurological monitoring systems
- High-flow oxygen therapy
- Invasive & non-invasive ventilation
- Paediatric infusion pumps & life-support systems
- Isolation units for infectious cases
- 24/7 access to MRI, CT Scan, Ultrasound & Specialized Laboratory
- Negative-pressure rooms for infection-controlled care
Why Choose Aster Healthcare PICU
- 24/7 paediatric intensivist availability
- Rapid response emergency protocols
- Child-friendly environment with emotional support systems
- Multidisciplinary collaboration with paediatric surgeons, neurologists, cardiologists & emergency physicians
- Team of specialized paediatric nurses
- Evidence-based treatment plans tailored for each child
- Advanced diagnostics on-site for faster, safer outcomes
Family & Parental Support
- Daily medical updates
- Counselling & psychological support
- Parental education on home-care needs
- Safe, structured visiting guidelines
- Post-discharge follow-ups and monitoring
Meet Our Doctors
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.
Emergency Cases
Please feel welcome to contact our friendly reception staff with any general or medical enquiry call us.