Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi - Profile

The Aga Khan Platinum Jubilee Hospital was built with funds raised by the Ismaili community, together with a contribution from the Kenya Government, to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the installation of His Highness Sir Sultan Mohammed Shah as the Imam of the Shia Imami Ismaili community.

The Royal Institute of British Architects presented the highest award to the Hospital for its functional and structural elements, which have made this building an example of outstanding modern architecture.

One of the objectives of the Aga Khan in building the hospital was, initially, for the teaching and training of nurses, with a long term policy of participating in medical training. The Hospital is now a well established Nurses Training School and is recognised by the University of East Africa for Medical Internship and Post Graduate Specialist Medical Training.

Aga Khan University (AKU) is an important part of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), a group of private, non-denominational development agencies and institutions working together to improve living conditions and opportunities in over 20 of the poorest countries in the developing world. In East Africa, campuses and programmes have been established in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda for studies in health and education. An Advanced Nursing Studies programme provides continuing education and undergraduate courses for practicing nurses, and Professional Development Centres in the three countries offer continuing and graduate education for teachers. In Nairobi and Dar es Salaam, a Postgraduate Medical Education programme for physicians commenced in 2004.

Through ongoing partnerships with prestigious overseas institutions, AKU brings international expertise to bear upon the establishment and enhancement of its current and future programmes and services. Additionally, in line with its commitment to the advancement of the status of women, the University seeks similar collaborations to strengthen women-oriented professions such as nursing and teaching. AKU occupies a pivotal place in the Aga Khan Development Network and is contributing in major ways to social development. It prioritises higher education and research initiatives particularly relevant to the problems of the developing world.

Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi (AKUH, N) is one of the most comprehensive University Hospitals, with leading specialists in every field of medicine. With dedicated staff, modern facilities, state-of-the-art technology, commitment to quality care, and role in educating future clinicians, the Hospital has earned a reputation as a health care leader. Whether providing specialty care to the tiniest newborns, or offering comprehensive tertiary care, AKUH, N delivers excellence in health care with compassion and when you or a member of your family requires care, AKUH, N provide the exceptional services that you expect from a first-rate medical institution. The Hospital is making continous dramatic advancements in improving the health care of the communities it serves.

At AKUH, N the paths to excellence are many. Patient care remains at the core of our mission, and it is the hallmark of our history. Families of the sickest children in our society continue to seek care at the Hospital because here they receive the best care and support available that makes all the difference. Attracting outstanding physicians in every specialty has enabled the Hospital to develop an exceptional breadth of leading specialised programmes. The work of AKUH, N specialists has made immeasurable contributions to the fields of cardiology, oncology, gastroenterology and neurosurgery.