Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
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The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
is part of the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS). Established in 1958, the Hospital
is a 254-bed long-term care facility offering quality general medical services, specialist clinics and high-tech diagnostic services.
The Hospital receives referrals for specialized medical care and diagnostic services from various hospitals and clinics in the region. It is part of the Aga Khan Health Services
international referral system with links to the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi
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On July 1, 2005 the Hospital formally came under the management of the Aga Khan University
(AKU), taking a significant step in its evolution as a premier teaching and tertiary care referral hospital.
Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
is part of the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS). Established in 1958, the Hospital
Hospital
A hospital is a health care institution providing patient treatment by specialized staff and equipment. Hospitals often, but not always, provide for inpatient care or longer-term patient stays....
is a 254-bed long-term care facility offering quality general medical services, specialist clinics and high-tech diagnostic services.
The Hospital receives referrals for specialized medical care and diagnostic services from various hospitals and clinics in the region. It is part of the Aga Khan Health Services
Aga Khan Health Services
The Aga Khan Health Services is an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network that supports activities in the health field, and manages more than 200 health facilities including a network of Aga Khan Hospitals....
international referral system with links to the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi
Karachi
Karachi is the largest city, main seaport and the main financial centre of Pakistan, as well as the capital of the province of Sindh. The city has an estimated population of 13 to 15 million, while the total metropolitan area has a population of over 18 million...
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On July 1, 2005 the Hospital formally came under the management of the Aga Khan University
Aga Khan University
The Aga Khan University is a coeducational research university spread over three continents. It was granted its charter in 1983 as Pakistan's first private, autonomous university. AKU was founded by His Highness the Aga Khan, and is part of the Aga Khan Development Network...
(AKU), taking a significant step in its evolution as a premier teaching and tertiary care referral hospital.
See also
- Aga Khan University HospitalAga Khan University HospitalThe Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi was established in 1985 as the primary teaching site of the Aga Khan University’s Faculty of Health Sciences. Founded by His Highness the Aga Khan, the hospital provides a broad range of secondary and tertiary care, including diagnosis of disease and team...
s - Aga Khan UniversityAga Khan UniversityThe Aga Khan University is a coeducational research university spread over three continents. It was granted its charter in 1983 as Pakistan's first private, autonomous university. AKU was founded by His Highness the Aga Khan, and is part of the Aga Khan Development Network...
- Aga Khan Development NetworkAga Khan Development NetworkThe Aga Khan Development Network is a group of private, non-denominational development agencies that seek to empower communities and individuals to improve living conditions and opportunities, in sub-Saharan Africa, Central and South Asia, and the Middle East...