Kenyatta University – Access to Sexual & Reproductive Health-Care Services for Students and Staff

  1. Health Centre Services

    • Kenyatta University Health Centre (KUHC) operates a Reproductive Health Clinic (Ghana 2) that provides services like antenatal and postnatal care, breast and cervical cancer screening, and contraceptive services. 

    • The Health Centre also has an HIV Voluntary Counseling & Testing Centre (Ghana 4), which includes testing, counseling, and treatment follow-up. 

    • Specialist care is available at the Ghana 6 Clinic, which includes gynaecology services. 

  2. Wellness, Counseling & Education

    • The Directorate of Wellness & Rehabilitation Services runs psychological counseling, HIV testing, and SRH education.

    • The directorate promotes healthy sexual behaviors among students by providing condom use education, PrEP/PEP information, and HIV prevention sensitization (e.g., “ABC” approach: Abstinence, Be faithful, Condom use). 

    • Wellness Services also engage student peer-counsellors, Red Cross, and other student-led clubs to deliver youth-friendly SRH messaging. 

  3. Long-Term Reproductive Health Partnerships

    • Kenyatta University has partnered with Pathfinder International for decades to support SRH programs on campus. 

    • Through this partnership, KU provides a range of SRH services: contraceptives (short- and long-acting), STI diagnosis and treatment, HIV counseling & care, cervical cancer screening, antenatal/postnatal care, and post-rape services. 

  4. Student Handbook Confirmation

    • The KU Student Information Handbook confirms the availability of reproductive health services at the Health Centre, including HIV testing and treatment, and other SRH care. 

    • The Health Centre operates 24/7 and offers both outpatient consultations and inpatient observation (sick bay). 

Conclusion

  • Yes, Kenyatta University does provide comprehensive sexual and reproductive health services to students.

  • These services are integrated into its University Health Centre and Wellness Directorate, making them accessible, confidential, and youth-friendly.

  • In addition to clinical services, KU emphasizes education and preventive care through peer counselors, wellness programs, and long-term partnerships.