Robert Njuguna (Right) the Chief Accreditation Officer at Kenya National Accreditation Service (KENAS) hands over the ISO 15189:2012
Accreditation certificate for the Outspan Hospital Laboratory to the Outspan Hospital Medical Superintendent Dr. Peter Murimi and the
Laboratory Manager Mr. Silas Muguongo. Looking on is Mr. Robert Ndegwa the CEO of Human Quality Assessment Services (HUQAS)

The Managing Director of Fortec Medix Supplies Limited Mr. James Mugo congratulated the institution and commented that since the installation at the hospital of the MRI and now being ISO certified has stopped customers from travelling abroad for treatment. OMC Principal Lydia Muthoni also highlighted that the ISO process will be remembered due to its eventful activities that kept staff members on their toes. The principal also stated that the college will soon introduce new programs approved by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA). Other guests who gave their congratulatory messages were Professor Esther Magiri the Deputy Vice Chancellor at Dedan Kimathi University of Technology (DeKUT) and Ann Makena from the Nursing Council of Kenya.

The Certification manager Mr. Boniface Githae and Chief Auditor Mr. Kennedy Obuya of Bureau Veritas hand over the ISO 9001:2015
Certificates to the Executive Director OH and OMC, the Medical Superitendant OH and the Principal OMC

The ISO certification of the Outspan Hospital and Outspan Medical College was celebrated with pomp and color in a ceremony held at Outspan Medical College grounds on Saturday 30th April 2022. OTRH Executive Director Dr. G.M. Kiruhi opened the ceremony with an appreciative speech towards all the guests, stakeholders and staff members. “I would like to thank all the certifying bodies that have mentored the institution throughout the journey and assisted us in acquiring this huge milestone that we have worked so hard for.” The Executive Director went on to add that the quality champions and all the staff members played a great role to ensure that the two institutions achieved the goal of being ISO certified. The Chief Executive Officer of Human Quality Assessment Services (HuQAS) Mr. Leonard Ndegwa, commented that it was a great honor to be associated with the Outspan “The benefit about certification is that now Outspan will increase customer satisfaction and the students at Outspan Medical College will have an opportunity of competing globally." Mr. Robert Njuguna the Chief Executive Officer at Kenya Accreditation Service (KENAS) said that the Outspan Hospital Laboratory is now one of the 3 labs in Nyeri County to be ISO accredited. “As KENAS, we are proud to have partnered with the Outspan community and walking with them throughout the journey. Being accredited now means that you are recognized globally for providing quality healthcare services.” “Bureau Veritas was also well represented by the Chief Auditor Mr. Kennedy Obuya who explained that OTRH has upheld all the 7 principals of ISO Standards which are customer focus, leadership, engagement of people, process approach, improvement, evidence-based decision making and relationship management.