KQ, Aga Khan Hospital in deal to boost Africa’s medical tourism
NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 8 - National carrier Kenya Airways (KQ) has partnered with Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) to boost medical tourism across Africa, Kenya breaking news | Kenya news today |..
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Kenya Airways (KQ) has partnered with Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) to boost medical tourism in Africa, positioning Kenya as a leading healthcare destination.
- The collaboration, through KQ Health, aims to facilitate seamless travel and specialized treatment in areas like oncology and critical care.
- KQ Health will manage logistics, including medical clearances and ambulance transfers from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to AKUH.
- Rashid Khalani, CEO of AKUH, highlighted that the partnership will allow patients to access "world-class healthcare right here in Africa," eliminating the need to travel overseas.
- Kenya’s medical tourism sector currently sees fewer than 8,000 foreign patients annually, indicating significant untapped potential.
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