Kisumu, Kenya, March 12, 2026: To mark World Kidney Day on 12th March 2026, The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu, hosted a FREE Kidney clinic to raise awareness and support individuals at risk of kidney disease.
The event provided access to expert medical consultations, with patients receiving free one-on-one sessions with a nephrologist. Attendees benefited from a comprehensive package of complimentary services, including urinalysis, rapid blood sugar testing, and blood pressure checks
Those requiring additional investigations were offered laboratory and radiology services at special discounted rates, ensuring cost did not stand in the way of timely diagnosis and care.
The event drew a strong response, prompting many to pursue kidney-health measures.
About The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu
The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu was established in 1952 as a private, not-for-profit institution providing primary, secondary, and tertiary health care services in Kenya. In 2019 the hospital was awarded a SafeCare Level 5 Certification and is part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) Health System, which operates in eight countries, and provides community health programmes covering over 200 health facilities, including 22 hospitals.
The recent expansion to a new ultra-modern building transformed the former 70-bed facility into a leading 123-bed secondary hospital offering some tertiary care services and providing integrated healthcare for people in the Western region and rest of Kenya. The hospital currently serves over 14 counties in the lake region bloc and also receives patients from Uganda and Tanzania. The hospital has become a hub of qualified doctors and nurses.
The AKDN Health System is one of the most comprehensive private not for profit health care systems in the developing world. In Kenya, the network operates three hospitals, one medical centre and over 70 outpatient centres. The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu provides general medical services, specialist clinics and state of the art diagnostic services. It is also part of the Aga Khan Health Services International network, with links to the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi and the Aga Khan University Hospital in Karachi.
For more information, please contact:
Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu
ksm.marketing@akhskenya,org
+254 722 203 622 / +254 733 637 800