star hotels include Mnarani Club, Kilifi Bay Beach Resort and Baobab Lodge. Health The Kilifi County Hospital, which is also a referral hospital, serves all of Kilifi County, and also supports the KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme, a large medical research centre collaborative between Kenya's KEMRI and the British Wellcome Trust, known for its work on malaria and bacterial and viral childhood infections. Several other private clinics can be found here. The Khairat Medical Centre which was recently opened is equipped with modern laboratory, x-ray and scan machines with qualified personnel is situated in the Mtaani area of Sokoni Sb-Location opposite Masjid Hudaa. Notable organizations Kilifi is home to several notable organizations, including: Pwani University: A university with undergraduate and graduate programs, specializing in Coastal, Marine and Fisheries science, in addition to Agriculture and Microbial Science KEMRI-Wellcome Trust: A 25+ year partnership between KEMRI and Wellcome Trust, doing medical research next to the Kilifi District Hospital (http://www.kemri-wellcome.org/) Moving the Goalposts: A nonprofit organization founded in 2002, using football as a tool to empower girls and young women KOMAZA: A social business growing trees with smallholder farmers for sale as sustainable wood products World Vision Plan International Distant Relatives: A popular eco-lodge & restaurant, which hosts one of Kenya's largest New Year's Eve parties K.E.D.A (Kilifi Education and Development Association) The Fred Hollows Foundation See also Historic Swahili Settlements References External links Information Guide Mtwapa City Kilifi District more about Kilifi Swahili people Swahili city-states Swahili culture Populated places in Coast Province Populated coastal places in Kenya County capitals in Kenya Populated places in Kilifi County Ports and harbours of Kenya