Govt Races to Complete East African Kidney Institute in Nairobi to ease Kidney treatment burden
PS Oluga said the government is in the final stages of completing the modern facility located next to Kenyatta National Hospital. - Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today | Capitalfm.co.ke..
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The Kenyan government is accelerating the completion of the East African Kidney Institute (EAKI) in Nairobi, a project lauded by Medical Services Principal Secretary Ouma Oluga as transformative for specialized healthcare in the region.
- The EAKI will be the first Centre of Excellence in kidney and urology care in East Africa, featuring 160 beds, including 10 ICU and 9 HDU beds, and 28 dialysis machines.
- PS Dr. Oluga emphasized President William Ruto's personal commitment to fast-tracking the institute's commissioning, which will serve Kenya and the broader East African Community.
- Over four million Kenyans suffer from kidney-related illnesses, but fewer than 800 kidney transplants have been performed in the last decade due to limited access and high costs, highlighting the critical need for facilities like EAKI.
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