Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH) is a private, not-for-profit institution that provides tertiary and secondary level healthcare services. It is one of the hospitals in Africa that is accredited by the Joint Commission International from USA. The Aga Khan Health Services operates the hospital.
History[edit | edit source]
The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi was established in 1958 and has been part of the Aga Khan Health Services since 2000. The hospital is part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a group of private development agencies working to improve living conditions and opportunities in specific regions of the developing world.
Services[edit | edit source]
The hospital offers a range of healthcare services, including emergency medicine, surgery, cardiology, obstetrics and gynecology, internal medicine, and pediatrics. It also provides specialized services such as oncology, neurology, orthopedics, and radiology.
Facilities[edit | edit source]
The hospital has a 254-bed capacity with over 30 specialty clinics. It also houses advanced diagnostic facilities including MRI and CT scan machines. The hospital's laboratory is accredited by the College of American Pathologists.
Education and Research[edit | edit source]
The hospital is affiliated with the Aga Khan University which offers postgraduate medical education programs including residencies and fellowships, a nursing school, and a variety of continuing education programs for healthcare professionals.
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