Kisumu, Kenya, July 12, 2024: Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu, recently launched a brand-new biochemistry laboratory, the first of its kind in the region. This cutting-edge facility has a state-of-the-art analyser that promises to revolutionise healthcare services by significantly reducing turnaround times for test results.
With this advanced technology, the hospital can now process a larger volume of tests simultaneously, offering a broader range of diagnostic options to meet the community’s growing healthcare needs. The enhanced efficiency allows for faster, more accurate diagnoses and strengthens the hospital’s commitment to providing top-tier medical care in Kisumu and beyond.
This groundbreaking development marks a significant step in the hospital’s mission to deliver high-quality, accessible healthcare. By expanding its diagnostic capabilities, Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu, is poised to continue leading the way in innovative healthcare solutions and ensure patients receive timely and effective treatment.
The new lab is a testament to the hospital’s dedication to improving patient outcomes and elevating healthcare standards in the region.
About Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu
The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu, was established in 1952 as a private, not-for-profit institution that provides primary and secondary level health care services in Kenya. In 2019, the hospital was awarded SafeCare Level 5 Certification and is part of the AKDN Health System in eight countries, which provides community health programmes covering over 200 health facilities, including 12 hospitals.
The recent expansion to a new ultra-modern building transformed the previous 70-bed facility into a leading 123-bed secondary hospital, offering tertiary care services that provides integrated health care for people in the Western region and rest of Kenya. The hospital currently serves over 14 counties in the lake region bloc and even 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 / +255 733 637 800