After-Hospital Support at Home in Nairobi & Kiambu

Coming home from hospital is a relief — but the first few days can be exhausting and worrying. Your loved one may be weak, in some pain, unsteady on their feet, or following new instructions about food, rest and medication. Family members often have to return to work.

I provide non-medical support that helps the transition home go smoothly and safely.

How I help after discharge

I follow the discharge instructions from the hospital and their doctor. That can mean helping with bathing and dressing without straining a wound or new joint, getting safely in and out of bed and the toilet, preparing meals that match the diet they've been given, keeping them drinking enough, and reminding them to take the medication the doctor prescribed, at the right times.

Common situations

• After an operation such as a hip or knee replacement, hernia or abdominal surgery
• After a stroke, once the patient is medically stable and home
• After a fall or fracture
• After a long illness or hospital stay that has left them weak

Working alongside nurses and physios

Some patients also need clinical care at home — for example wound dressing, injections or catheter care. Those tasks must be done by a registered nurse. I'm happy to work alongside the nurse, physiotherapist and doctor: I'll handle the everyday care, follow any exercises the physio leaves, and report changes so the clinical team can act early.

Know the warning signs

If there's fever, bleeding, new severe pain, breathing difficulty, sudden confusion or weakness on one side, I contact the family immediately and, if needed, emergency services. Planning this together before discharge gives everyone peace of mind.