AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DONATES THREE MOBILE VACCINATION CLINICS TO BOOST IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM

AGA KHAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL DONATES THREE MOBILE VACCINATION CLINICS TO BOOST IMMUNIZATION PROGRAM

By Mercy Musyoki

Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) has

donated three mobile vaccination

clinics, four medical fridges and six

transport freezers valued at KES 64

million to the Government of Kenya to

support the implementation of the

Universal Health Coverage (UHC)

program.

The medical equipment was received by

First Lady H.E Rachael Ruto on behalf

of the counties. Samburu, Marsabit and

Baringo counties each received a mobile

clinic, while Turkana, Mandera, Isiolo

and West Pokot received the fridges

and freezers.

The donation financed by the German

government through a grant offered by

the German Development Bank (KFW), will

in the short term facilitate the

completion of the COVID-19 vaccination

campaign.

While receiving the donation at State

House, H.E Mama Racheal Ruto, First

Lady of the Republic of Kenya said:

“These critical medical resources will

bridge the healthcare gap in the seven

counties. They will ensure that

vaccines and medicines remain

effective, especially in the

challenging climates in these regions.”

AKUH Chief Executive Officer Rashid

Khalani who handed over the donation

noted that the implementation of UHC

will change the way Kenyans access

healthcare services by ensuring that

the care they need is availed to them

timely and nearer to where they live.

“I assure you of our commitment to

support this agenda both in aligning

the delivery of our services and by

extending a helping hand to the public

healthcare system,” he said.”

“The mobile clinics will significantly

increase the reach and accessibility of

healthcare services, bringing them

closer to the doorstep of Kenyans. They

will facilitate regular health

screening through which we can identify

diseases early, for early intervention

which improves the quality of life for

Kenyans. The government will also have

the capacity to extend the reach of

immunization to the underserved far-

flung areas.”

Mr. Oskar von Maltzan, Country

Director, KfW Development Bank, noted:

“The clinics and medical fridges will

greatly enhance operational access to

remote areas. They will also contribute

to completing the COVID-19 vaccination

campaign in the short term; to further

the delivery of MoH’s Expanded Program

of Immunization (EPIs), and to

strengthen routine immunization

programs and response capacities to

avert future outbreaks and/or

pandemics.”

AKUH and KfW have supported the COVID-

19 national response to the pandemic

across Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania

through donation of equipment, and

supplies as well as supported the

government-sponsored Covid-19

vaccination since 2020.

For 65 years, Aga Khan University

Hospital, Nairobi has set the standard

for comprehensive healthcare and modern

medical education in East Africa. Due

to its dedicated staff, advanced

facilities and state-of-the-art

technologies the hospital has a great

reputation as a leading medical

institution and teaching hospital in

the region, and beyond. In achieving

its mission, the hospital is guided by

the following core values: Impact,

Quality, Relevance and Access.