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… Continue reading The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu Unveils State-of-the-Art Biochemistry Lab
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A Life-Saving Opportunity: Free Pacemaker Surgery Brings New Hope to Patients
Kisumu, Kenya, September 28, 2024: In an inspiring story of resilience and hope, Mr. Bob Richard , a long-time patient battling a low heartbeat, finally received the life-saving surgery he so desperately needed. Due to financial constraints, he had been unable to afford the essential pacemaker procedure. However, this September, during a routine check-up, he… Continue reading A Life-Saving Opportunity: Free Pacemaker Surgery Brings New Hope to Patients
World Heart Day: Simba Club and Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu Team Up for an Exciting Fitness Challenge to Raise Awareness on Heart Health
Kisumu, Kenya, September 28, 2024—The World Heart Day celebrations reached new heights at Simba Club, Kisumu, where The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu, organized a heart-pounding fitness challenge. This event brought together the community to support this year’s theme, “Use Heart for Action,” which promotes heart health through physical activity and awareness. The competition saw spirited participation… Continue reading World Heart Day: Simba Club and Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu Team Up for an Exciting Fitness Challenge to Raise Awareness on Heart Health
Aga Khan Health Service Kenya opens newly expanded hospital to enhance quality of care in the Lake Region
KISUMU, KENYA, 20 February 2024 – Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya, today commemorates the expansion of the Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu, which provides care to a population base of nearly 600,000 people and beyond to nearly 6.6 million people of the Lake Region of Kenya. The new, ultra-modern building has been transformed from the previous… Continue reading Aga Khan Health Service Kenya opens newly expanded hospital to enhance quality of care in the Lake Region
AGA KHAN HOSPITAL, KISUMU PAVES THE WAY TO GREEN MOBILITY
Kisumu, Kenya, 09 September 2023: THE AGA KHAN HOSPITAL, KISUMU PAVES THE WAY TO GREEN MOBILITY JAC T8 EV 100 – The Electric Vehicle (EV) acquired by AKHK in the journey to net zero carbon emissions. The Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu cluster (AKHK), an institution of the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS), Kenya received the… Continue reading AGA KHAN HOSPITAL, KISUMU PAVES THE WAY TO GREEN MOBILITY
Mother’s Day Celebrations
We had an interactive, fun-filled and informative session on pregnancy, labour, childbirth and childcare with experts updating mothers on the current trends and options in labour and childbirth.
Launch of Coronacheck and PPEMA apps
AKHK has partnered with Aga Khan University’s Digital Health Resource centre to implement the COVID-19 innovation and Response Project (CIRP) with the launch of 2 apps, corona check and PPEMA applications at the Imperial Hotel, Kisumu. Corona Check: It is artificial intelligence (AI)-based mobile application used for COVID-19 self-assessment, awareness-raising, behaviour change, and contact tracing… Continue reading Launch of Coronacheck and PPEMA apps
Launch of Home-based care programme
On 1st March 2022, we launched the Home-Based Care program, dubbed Home to Hospital to Home (H2H2H), a service by professionals that is convenient, dependable and affordable, from the comfort. The launch took place at the Imperial Hotel, Kisumu. The event was graced by Ephraim Odeny, the County Chief Nursing Officer and was attended by… Continue reading Launch of Home-based care programme
Foundation Stone Laid for Laboratory Expansion at Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu
Sulaiman Shahabuddin, Regional C.E.O, Aga Khan Health Services, East Africa together with Gilani Munira, Board Member, Aga Khan Health Services, Jane Wanyama, C.E.O Aga Khan Hospital, Kisumu and Lucy Mathenge, Laboratory Manager laid the foundation stone for the expansion of the laboratory that will see more services.