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THE AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL - NAIROBI

Kenya has to develop itself very much in every aspect of life, especially in the health sector. The country has been struggling over the decades in improving the health care structure, but are unable to do so. However, there are some hospitals in Kenya, that fulfill international standards in the health care field. With no surprise, The Aga Khan University Hospital of Nairobi is one of such hospitals, that fulfill the terms of health criteria. The Aga Khan University Hospital of Nairobi has set the standard for comprehensive healthcare and modern medical education in East Africa. It is located not much far from the Nairobi International Airport where international patients can reach via taxi or rent a car.

With a vision of becoming the international premiere and teaching medical sector in Kenya and its neighboring regions, the Aga Khan Hospital had faced many difficulties in the past years. But they didn’t lose hope and worked really hard to achieve this much of attraction of satisfaction in the medical field. This hard work led them to great achievement, i.e. Gold Seal Approval of the Joint Commission International (JCI). That day, when they received this award, surely will be the day of their life. Since the first day of the hospital, more than 10 million patients are treated here, both inpatients & outpatients.

Even though the hospital is a private one, but it’s prices are very affordable. In other words, The Aga Khan University Hospital is a non-profitable hospital that has been taking care of East Africa’s families for the past 50 years. Their core principals and values include Quality, Access, Impact, and Relevance. Their dedicated and professionally trained staff try their best to act upon these core values and satisfy their patients as much as possible. Patients take benefit from their unique team-based approach that includes diagnosis and treatment and surgeries.

With the addition to JCI accreditation, they also have been able to gain different national levels certificates like SANAS and ISO 9001. Their oncology centers include Outpatient Cancer Center, Breast Center, Palliative Care, Chemotherapy, and Radiation Therapy. They also provide several extended services and facilities for international patients. At last, a short list of medical departments, that are available at the Aga Khan University Hospital are listed below:

• Accident & Emergency
• Anesthesia & Pain Management
• Children’s Hospital
• Dental Clinic
• Department of Medicine
• Dietetic Services
• Family Medicine
• Pathology  & Laboratory Medicine
• Pharmacy
• Physiotherapy
• Radiology
• Surgery
• Women Services