The Pink Walk 2016 October 2016
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October 2016: The Ocean Road Cancer Institute (ORCI) in collaboration with Kunduchi Beach Hotel, Aga Khan Hospital and other Stake holders had organized PINK WALK on 29th October, 2016. The event was held at Ocean Road Cancer Institute from 6.45 in the morning.
Around forty (40) of our volunteers which includes Ismaili Volunteer Corps, Guides & Scouts, and Crisis Resource Team and other Ismaili Ladies, were allocated duties such as parking, crowd control, ushering, registration, water stalls, High Table and VIP guests to be escorted and looking after the high table.
AGAKHAN HEALTH SERVICES
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Kisumu, Mombasa Aga Khan hospitals to get Sh1.2bn upgrade
Friday January 13 2017
Under the agreement, Kisumu Aga Khan Hospital will over the next five years expand to a 90-bed facility from the current 61 beds.
French Ambassador to Kenya Antoine Sivan hailed the partnership.
By DANIEL TSUMA NYASSY
The Aga Khan Health Services-Kenya and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) on Friday signed a Sh1.25 billion expansion and upgrading agreement for Kisumu and Mombasa Aga Khan hospitals.
At a colourful signing ceremony attended by Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho at the Aga Khan Hospital in Mombasa, the hospital’s Chief Executive Noorali Mimon said the agreement includes developing a cardiology programme and a day-care chemotherapy centre.
Mr Momin said the expansion programme would strengthen existing services, expand diagnostics and upgrade the quality of services and facility to international standards.
“These programmes will fit seamlessly within the Aga Khan Development Network continuum of care approach with links to Aga Khan Hospital-Nairobi.
"Additionally, AKDN will expand its footprint by establishing additional 10 Outreach Health Centres to the current three centres,” he said.
Moyez Alibhai, the chairman of the Aga Khan Health Services-Kenya described the move as a milestone towards providing better healthcare for Kenyans.
“This is a major milestone. We also want to thank our French partners. From this partnership, thousands of people have [benefited] and will benefit from modern healthcare,” said Mr Alibhai.
He said the Aga Khan hospitals in Kenya, Tanzania and more than 30 countries worldwide had received global awards for providing modern, unique healthcare services.
Under the agreement, Kisumu Aga Khan Hospital will over the next five years expand to a 90-bed facility from the current 61 beds, implement elements in cardiology and cancer programmes, expand and establish an additional 10 Outreach Health Centres.
The French Ambassador to Kenya Antoine Sivan hailed the partnership and promised that his government would continue to partner with The Aga Khan Health Services.
Governor Joho, who was the chief guest at the ceremony, praised the Aga Khan Hospital in Mombasa saying it had cooperated with the county during accidents such as one that took place at Mazeras last December.
“Doctors were already on strike, but the Aga Khan Hospital stepped in to treat our people who were involved in the Mazeras accident,” he said.
He said the development of modern equipment would save residents the trouble of travelling abroad for treatment.
Kisumu, Mombasa Aga Khan hospitals to get Sh1.2bn upgrade
Friday January 13 2017
Under the agreement, Kisumu Aga Khan Hospital will over the next five years expand to a 90-bed facility from the current 61 beds.
French Ambassador to Kenya Antoine Sivan hailed the partnership.
By DANIEL TSUMA NYASSY
The Aga Khan Health Services-Kenya and Agence Française de Développement (AFD) on Friday signed a Sh1.25 billion expansion and upgrading agreement for Kisumu and Mombasa Aga Khan hospitals.
At a colourful signing ceremony attended by Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho at the Aga Khan Hospital in Mombasa, the hospital’s Chief Executive Noorali Mimon said the agreement includes developing a cardiology programme and a day-care chemotherapy centre.
Mr Momin said the expansion programme would strengthen existing services, expand diagnostics and upgrade the quality of services and facility to international standards.
“These programmes will fit seamlessly within the Aga Khan Development Network continuum of care approach with links to Aga Khan Hospital-Nairobi.
"Additionally, AKDN will expand its footprint by establishing additional 10 Outreach Health Centres to the current three centres,” he said.
Moyez Alibhai, the chairman of the Aga Khan Health Services-Kenya described the move as a milestone towards providing better healthcare for Kenyans.
“This is a major milestone. We also want to thank our French partners. From this partnership, thousands of people have [benefited] and will benefit from modern healthcare,” said Mr Alibhai.
He said the Aga Khan hospitals in Kenya, Tanzania and more than 30 countries worldwide had received global awards for providing modern, unique healthcare services.
Under the agreement, Kisumu Aga Khan Hospital will over the next five years expand to a 90-bed facility from the current 61 beds, implement elements in cardiology and cancer programmes, expand and establish an additional 10 Outreach Health Centres.
The French Ambassador to Kenya Antoine Sivan hailed the partnership and promised that his government would continue to partner with The Aga Khan Health Services.
Governor Joho, who was the chief guest at the ceremony, praised the Aga Khan Hospital in Mombasa saying it had cooperated with the county during accidents such as one that took place at Mazeras last December.
“Doctors were already on strike, but the Aga Khan Hospital stepped in to treat our people who were involved in the Mazeras accident,” he said.
He said the development of modern equipment would save residents the trouble of travelling abroad for treatment.
Aga Khan Hospitals in Kisumu and Mombasa to expand through support from the French government
Nairobi, Kenya, 12 January 2017 - As part of one of the largest expansions of quality health care services in East Africa, the Aga Khan Development Network and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) today signed agreements for a total of US$19.5 million towards the improvement and expansion of the Aga Khan Hospitals in both Kisumu and Mombasa. The total project cost is $27.8 million (over Kenyan Shilling 2.8 billion). The balance investment of $8.3 million is a grant from the Aga Khan Development Network.
Under the agreement, the two Aga Khan Hospitals will strengthen existing services, expand diagnostics and upgrade the quality of service delivery and facilities to international standards
In Kisumu, the Aga Khan Hospital, will grow to a 100-bed facility (from the current 61 beds), expand its women and child health programme, implement elements of cardiology and cancer programmes that are part of the regional AKDN continuum of care approach and create a niche programme in infectious diseases with linkages to non-communicable diseases. In addition, the Hospital will expand its footprint by establishing an additional ten Outreach Health Centres.
The Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa major expansion, will include the establishment of an invasive cardiology programme, a day care chemotherapy centre, a neonatal high dependency unit and a niche in rehabilitation medicine. Additionally, the Aga Khan Hospital Mombasa will expand its reach in the Coast Region by establishing an additional ten Outreach Health Centres during the planned period. The Aga Khan Hospital Outreach Health Centres serve as “hubs” for the AKDN’s expanding East Africa Integrated Health System in the region, which is dedicated to providing high-quality health coverage at affordable prices to an economically diverse population.
The Agreement was signed by the AFD Regional Director, Mr Bruno Deprince and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya, Mr Moyez Alibhai.
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Nairobi, Kenya, 12 January 2017 - As part of one of the largest expansions of quality health care services in East Africa, the Aga Khan Development Network and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) today signed agreements for a total of US$19.5 million towards the improvement and expansion of the Aga Khan Hospitals in both Kisumu and Mombasa. The total project cost is $27.8 million (over Kenyan Shilling 2.8 billion). The balance investment of $8.3 million is a grant from the Aga Khan Development Network.
Under the agreement, the two Aga Khan Hospitals will strengthen existing services, expand diagnostics and upgrade the quality of service delivery and facilities to international standards
In Kisumu, the Aga Khan Hospital, will grow to a 100-bed facility (from the current 61 beds), expand its women and child health programme, implement elements of cardiology and cancer programmes that are part of the regional AKDN continuum of care approach and create a niche programme in infectious diseases with linkages to non-communicable diseases. In addition, the Hospital will expand its footprint by establishing an additional ten Outreach Health Centres.
The Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa major expansion, will include the establishment of an invasive cardiology programme, a day care chemotherapy centre, a neonatal high dependency unit and a niche in rehabilitation medicine. Additionally, the Aga Khan Hospital Mombasa will expand its reach in the Coast Region by establishing an additional ten Outreach Health Centres during the planned period. The Aga Khan Hospital Outreach Health Centres serve as “hubs” for the AKDN’s expanding East Africa Integrated Health System in the region, which is dedicated to providing high-quality health coverage at affordable prices to an economically diverse population.
The Agreement was signed by the AFD Regional Director, Mr Bruno Deprince and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Aga Khan Health Service, Kenya, Mr Moyez Alibhai.
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Pathfinder Launches Innovative Contraception Programs
JANUARY 11, BOSTON, MA—Pathfinder International is pleased to announce the award of two new grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that have the potential to change how donors and implementers approach contraceptive access programs. The two projects, totaling nearly $10 million, will advance access to a full range of contraception, especially for adolescents and youth, through adaptive and innovative approaches.
In developing countries, more than half of all women of reproductive age want to avoid pregnancy, yet 225 million women are not using an effective method of contraception. Of the estimated 38 million sexually active adolescents in these regions, 23 million have an unmet need for modern contraception.
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Pathfinder will partner with Camber Collective, YLabs, and The Center for Effective Global Action’s Behavioral Economics in Reproductive Health Initiative and build on ongoing Pathfinder projects in Tanzania, Burkina Faso, and Pakistan to implement an innovative four-phase approach to gather insights, generate and test solutions, and support adaptation and scale up. In Pakistan and Tanzania, we will also engage with local partners, Aga Khan Health Services in Tanzania and Greenstar in Pakistan, for solution development and testing in the private sector.
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JANUARY 11, BOSTON, MA—Pathfinder International is pleased to announce the award of two new grants from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation that have the potential to change how donors and implementers approach contraceptive access programs. The two projects, totaling nearly $10 million, will advance access to a full range of contraception, especially for adolescents and youth, through adaptive and innovative approaches.
In developing countries, more than half of all women of reproductive age want to avoid pregnancy, yet 225 million women are not using an effective method of contraception. Of the estimated 38 million sexually active adolescents in these regions, 23 million have an unmet need for modern contraception.
......
Pathfinder will partner with Camber Collective, YLabs, and The Center for Effective Global Action’s Behavioral Economics in Reproductive Health Initiative and build on ongoing Pathfinder projects in Tanzania, Burkina Faso, and Pakistan to implement an innovative four-phase approach to gather insights, generate and test solutions, and support adaptation and scale up. In Pakistan and Tanzania, we will also engage with local partners, Aga Khan Health Services in Tanzania and Greenstar in Pakistan, for solution development and testing in the private sector.
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Sarah Vigar's Tanzania Blog # 3
Hello everyone!
It has been a week and a half since my last blog post and what an eventful week and a half it has been! We left Dar es Salaam to go on Safari and next we moved onto a small city called Iringa which is about an 8.5 hour drive west from Dar es Salaam. I must admit that it was nice to get away from the busy atmosphere of the big city and get a break from the intense and unforgiving heat for a few days. Iringa has a certain unique charm that made me feel welcomed in the city wherever I went including the local restaurants, markets, and health care centers. Being able to see the view of the beautiful mountains reminded me of home while the cultural music from the churches and the public meetings of people in the street was a new but comforting experience. Overall, my impression of Iringa is positive and this was best exemplified by the nursing teaching sessions at the Aga Khan Medical Center.
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Hello everyone!
It has been a week and a half since my last blog post and what an eventful week and a half it has been! We left Dar es Salaam to go on Safari and next we moved onto a small city called Iringa which is about an 8.5 hour drive west from Dar es Salaam. I must admit that it was nice to get away from the busy atmosphere of the big city and get a break from the intense and unforgiving heat for a few days. Iringa has a certain unique charm that made me feel welcomed in the city wherever I went including the local restaurants, markets, and health care centers. Being able to see the view of the beautiful mountains reminded me of home while the cultural music from the churches and the public meetings of people in the street was a new but comforting experience. Overall, my impression of Iringa is positive and this was best exemplified by the nursing teaching sessions at the Aga Khan Medical Center.
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More than 200 people suffering from lifestyle diseases benefit from a free medical camp in Mombasa
VIDEO
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Published on Feb 20, 2017
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As Kenyans continue to grapple with health crisis owing to doctors strike, more than 200 people suffering from lifestyle diseases benefitted from a free medical camp in Mombasa county.
The free heart screening medical camp that was organized by the Aga Khan University Hospital and the Aga Khan Hospital in Mombasa on Friday saw majority of patients battling diabetes and High blood pressure getting treatment and medication.
Other patients suffering from other ailments also turned up at the camp and were treated at subsidized price.
VIDEO
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Published on Feb 20, 2017
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As Kenyans continue to grapple with health crisis owing to doctors strike, more than 200 people suffering from lifestyle diseases benefitted from a free medical camp in Mombasa county.
The free heart screening medical camp that was organized by the Aga Khan University Hospital and the Aga Khan Hospital in Mombasa on Friday saw majority of patients battling diabetes and High blood pressure getting treatment and medication.
Other patients suffering from other ailments also turned up at the camp and were treated at subsidized price.
AKDN eHealth Programme
8 Year Timeline
Since 2007, the Aga Khan Development Network eHealth Programme has grown to include 38 eHealth sites across five countries in South and Central Asia and East Africa. 21063 teleconsultations have been offered to patients in over 20 specialities and 5552 health care providers have benefitted from eLearning sessions.
This timeline takes a look back at some of the major highlights over the past eight years. Click on a date in the timeline or swipe to view each milestone.
For Windows 7 users only: For best display quality, please view the Timeline on either Mozilla Firefox or Opera Web Browser.
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8 Year Timeline
Since 2007, the Aga Khan Development Network eHealth Programme has grown to include 38 eHealth sites across five countries in South and Central Asia and East Africa. 21063 teleconsultations have been offered to patients in over 20 specialities and 5552 health care providers have benefitted from eLearning sessions.
This timeline takes a look back at some of the major highlights over the past eight years. Click on a date in the timeline or swipe to view each milestone.
For Windows 7 users only: For best display quality, please view the Timeline on either Mozilla Firefox or Opera Web Browser.
http://akdnehrc.org/ehealth-impact-repo ... -timeline/
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Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Investments guaranteed: govt
In Summary
Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan told a Franco-Tanzanian Business Forum here yesterday that macro-economic reforms had created a good investment environment.
According to her, the government’s priority is to increase investments in agro-processing.
By Ludger Kasumuni @TheCitizenTz lkasumuni@tz.nationmedia.com
the French Development Agency has offered a soft loan of $53.3 million for constructing 30 health centres and expanding the Aga Khan Hospital.
Wednesday, April 5, 2017
Investments guaranteed: govt
In Summary
Vice President Samia Suluhu Hassan told a Franco-Tanzanian Business Forum here yesterday that macro-economic reforms had created a good investment environment.
According to her, the government’s priority is to increase investments in agro-processing.
By Ludger Kasumuni @TheCitizenTz lkasumuni@tz.nationmedia.com
the French Development Agency has offered a soft loan of $53.3 million for constructing 30 health centres and expanding the Aga Khan Hospital.
Tanzania: The Aga Khan Hospital Opens Its Doors in Mbagala
The Aga Khan Institution of Health Service Tanzania yesterday launched a new dispensary at Mbagala Zakhiem in Temeke municipality in Dar es Salaam region in a move to improve provision of quality health care services to the community.
Speaking during the launching event, Aga Khan Health Service, East Africa, Regional Chief Executive Officer, Sulaiman Shahabuddin said their goal is to invest in the health sector at various areas in a bid to support the government in improving the health service sector in Tanzania and build a nation of healthy people.
At the same occasion, the Acting District Medical Officer (DMO) in Temeke, Martha Macha, said the government will cooperate with the institution to make sure the health service in the country is improving.
She insisted on the institution to use their dispensaries in providing quality health services to the community according to the guidelines of the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children.
"Through these dispensaries I hope you will provide quality health services that are friendly to the people, according to the guidelines of the relevant ministry. Thank you for supporting the government because you are doing the right thing at the right time," she said.
According to her, Temeke municipality has a large population of people compared to the number of health centres existing.
She said the launched dispensary will help the residents of Mbagala to get quality health services at affordable cost to people of all levels.
http://allafrica.com/stories/201704070417.html
The Aga Khan Institution of Health Service Tanzania yesterday launched a new dispensary at Mbagala Zakhiem in Temeke municipality in Dar es Salaam region in a move to improve provision of quality health care services to the community.
Speaking during the launching event, Aga Khan Health Service, East Africa, Regional Chief Executive Officer, Sulaiman Shahabuddin said their goal is to invest in the health sector at various areas in a bid to support the government in improving the health service sector in Tanzania and build a nation of healthy people.
At the same occasion, the Acting District Medical Officer (DMO) in Temeke, Martha Macha, said the government will cooperate with the institution to make sure the health service in the country is improving.
She insisted on the institution to use their dispensaries in providing quality health services to the community according to the guidelines of the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children.
"Through these dispensaries I hope you will provide quality health services that are friendly to the people, according to the guidelines of the relevant ministry. Thank you for supporting the government because you are doing the right thing at the right time," she said.
According to her, Temeke municipality has a large population of people compared to the number of health centres existing.
She said the launched dispensary will help the residents of Mbagala to get quality health services at affordable cost to people of all levels.
http://allafrica.com/stories/201704070417.html
Aga Khan hospital unveils new clinic on Thika Road
Sunday, April 16, 2017 15:15
The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) has opened its first outreach clinic on Thika Road in Nairobi as it seeks to grow its business following increased demand along the superhighway.
The hospital, which has about 49 outpatient clinics in Kenya and a few others in Tanzania and Uganda, opened its latest facility at a new building next to Mountain Mall, Ruaraka.
Aga Khan’s venture to Thika Road sees it join hospitals such as Mater Hospital, Avenue Healthcare and Gertrudes Children Hospital which have operations either in the popular Thika Road Mall or Garden City.
Private hospitals in the country have in recent years stepped up the opening of satellite clinics, radically changing the face of healthcare services by taking facilities closer to patients.
Nairobi Hospital, for instance, is set to spend up to Sh600 million in opening up to six new satellite outpatient clinics over the next one-and-a-half years at strategic locations across the country.
The first of these clinics would be opened next month at the upcoming Kiambu Mall, targeting residents of the bustling town and neighbouring estates such as the upmarket Runda Estate.
http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corp ... index.html
Sunday, April 16, 2017 15:15
The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) has opened its first outreach clinic on Thika Road in Nairobi as it seeks to grow its business following increased demand along the superhighway.
The hospital, which has about 49 outpatient clinics in Kenya and a few others in Tanzania and Uganda, opened its latest facility at a new building next to Mountain Mall, Ruaraka.
Aga Khan’s venture to Thika Road sees it join hospitals such as Mater Hospital, Avenue Healthcare and Gertrudes Children Hospital which have operations either in the popular Thika Road Mall or Garden City.
Private hospitals in the country have in recent years stepped up the opening of satellite clinics, radically changing the face of healthcare services by taking facilities closer to patients.
Nairobi Hospital, for instance, is set to spend up to Sh600 million in opening up to six new satellite outpatient clinics over the next one-and-a-half years at strategic locations across the country.
The first of these clinics would be opened next month at the upcoming Kiambu Mall, targeting residents of the bustling town and neighbouring estates such as the upmarket Runda Estate.
http://www.businessdailyafrica.com/corp ... index.html
Tanzania: U.S.$40 Million Set to Expand Aga Khan Hospital
http://allafrica.com/stories/201704180046.html
17 April 2017
Tanzania Daily News (Dar es Salaam)
Tanzania: U.S.$40 Million Set to Expand Aga-Khan Hospital Chains
Arusha — The Aga-Khan Hospitals in Dar-es-salaam, Kisumu and Mombasa in Kenya will soon be expanded and upgraded following a financial agreement that has just been signed between the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and French Co-operation Agency (AFD).
The disclosure was made here recently by East African Community Secretary General, Ambassador Liberat Mfumukeko while meeting the Aga Khan Diplomatic Representative in Kenya, Dr Azim Lakhani. He said their expansion programme will cost the three branches more than 40m USD in total, adding that the Aga Khan work in Dar es Salaam has already started.
The meeting was a followup of the Secretary General's visit to His Highness the Aga Khan on 11th November 2016, where the two met to discuss the possibility of expanding the Aga Khan Integrated Health Systems across all the EAC Partner States, especially in secondary cities of Kisumu, Mombasa, Arusha, Mwanza, Entebbe, Jinja, Butare and Ngozi, among others.
During the meeting, Ambassador Mfumukeko had also requested His Highness the Aga Khan to support their staff to build their capacity through scholarship programmes and also in different projects.
In another development, Dr Lakhani requested for Investment Promotion Service (IPS) programme in the areas of Agro-processing to be also supported by the Aga Khan, and informed the Secretary General that currently, AKDN has an Export Agro-processing industry where it empowers rural areas.
He said already the programme is being implemented in Kenya where about 7,000 farmers are being involved in Premier Food Inc (food processing), rigoken (vegetable processing) and All fruit (fruits processing), among others.
The Secretary General urged AKDN to ensure similar programmes are replicated in Tanzania and other EAC Partner States, where they also agreed to visit the AKDN Food Processing Plant in Ruiru and Murang'a in Kenya and implement their findings also in other partner states.
The East African Community and Aga Khan Development Network have a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was signed in 2012 specifying for poverty reduction, employment creation and income generation programmes as major cooperation areas.
They were to be implemented in the selected regions of the EAC Partner States through stronger regional and local markets by investing in infrastructure, social and educational enterprises, media and communications, financial services, among others.
17 April 2017
Tanzania Daily News (Dar es Salaam)
Tanzania: U.S.$40 Million Set to Expand Aga-Khan Hospital Chains
Arusha — The Aga-Khan Hospitals in Dar-es-salaam, Kisumu and Mombasa in Kenya will soon be expanded and upgraded following a financial agreement that has just been signed between the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and French Co-operation Agency (AFD).
The disclosure was made here recently by East African Community Secretary General, Ambassador Liberat Mfumukeko while meeting the Aga Khan Diplomatic Representative in Kenya, Dr Azim Lakhani. He said their expansion programme will cost the three branches more than 40m USD in total, adding that the Aga Khan work in Dar es Salaam has already started.
The meeting was a followup of the Secretary General's visit to His Highness the Aga Khan on 11th November 2016, where the two met to discuss the possibility of expanding the Aga Khan Integrated Health Systems across all the EAC Partner States, especially in secondary cities of Kisumu, Mombasa, Arusha, Mwanza, Entebbe, Jinja, Butare and Ngozi, among others.
During the meeting, Ambassador Mfumukeko had also requested His Highness the Aga Khan to support their staff to build their capacity through scholarship programmes and also in different projects.
In another development, Dr Lakhani requested for Investment Promotion Service (IPS) programme in the areas of Agro-processing to be also supported by the Aga Khan, and informed the Secretary General that currently, AKDN has an Export Agro-processing industry where it empowers rural areas.
He said already the programme is being implemented in Kenya where about 7,000 farmers are being involved in Premier Food Inc (food processing), rigoken (vegetable processing) and All fruit (fruits processing), among others.
The Secretary General urged AKDN to ensure similar programmes are replicated in Tanzania and other EAC Partner States, where they also agreed to visit the AKDN Food Processing Plant in Ruiru and Murang'a in Kenya and implement their findings also in other partner states.
The East African Community and Aga Khan Development Network have a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that was signed in 2012 specifying for poverty reduction, employment creation and income generation programmes as major cooperation areas.
They were to be implemented in the selected regions of the EAC Partner States through stronger regional and local markets by investing in infrastructure, social and educational enterprises, media and communications, financial services, among others.
AKHS & French agencies - Palliative care in Tanzania &am
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Aga Khan Health Services and French agencies partner to improve Palliative Care in Kenya and Tanzania
Paris, France, 19 April 2017 - The Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS), an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and Expertise France today signed an agreement to enhance the quality of palliative care services in the Aga Khan Hospitals in both Kenya and Tanzania. The programme is being grant funded by the Agence Francaise de Developpement under which AKHS will receive 250,000 € to conduct specialised training for 4 doctors and 4 nurses – also known as “champions” through the Institut Curie.
The Euros 250,000 grant will go towards the implementation of a pilot palliative care training project for professionals from four hospitals of the Aga Khan Health Services in Kenya (Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa) and Tanzania (Dar Es Salaam). The programme will be implemented by Institut Curie, world renowned for their technical expertise in palliative and supportive care and their pragmatic, tailor-made trainings. Expertise France has been instrumental in working with the Aga Khan Health Services and Institut Curie to develop the overall implementation plan.
According to Dr Alexis Burnod, the project’s key expert and responsible for implementing Institut Curie’s training activities, « The spread of palliative care culture as a criterion of healthcare excellence towards patients and their families is a universal invitation. It is the result of the work of an entire team dedicated to promote a comprehensive care focused on the patient. This partnership programme with our Kenyan and Tanzanian counterparts reinforces this international humanist dynamic”.
“Our 15 years of experience creating partnerships and exchanges between hospitals in the North and the South have shown the value of giving healthcare professionals the opportunity to learn from one another – improving not only skills, but also the organisation and the continuum of care” added Mr Sebastien Mosneron Dupin, CEO of expertise France.
The partnership will bring Kenya and Tanzania closer to their goal of establishing palliative care services in the region by providing specialised clinical training as well as by enabling hospital professionals to establish designated palliative care units. Experts from Institut Curie and Expertise France will provide continual support and feedback throughout the process, resulting in invaluable information for advocacy, policy changes and scaling-up of the programme.
Palliative care in low-income countries
The quality of life of patients and their families facing life-limiting illness is a growing concern in low-income countries, particularly in Africa. Low income countries are disproportionately burdened with chronic diseases such as cancer, HIV-AIDS, kidney, heart and respiratory disease and face particular challenges in providing palliative care.
According to WHO and the World Palliative Care Alliance, a staggering 78% of the 19.2 million adults requiring palliative care are estimated to be in middle- and low-income countries. Often, health facilities in these countries lack pain medication, adequate hospital facilities, specially-trained medical staff, designated palliative care units and government or policy support. In particular, opioid pain-relief is very limited, and often prohibited from importation in a large number of African and Central/South Asian countries: an estimated 80% of the world’s population currently lacks access to opioids for pain relief at the end of one’s life.
“This partnership comes at a time when there is a large unmet need for palliative care within the health systems in Kenya and Tanzania,” said Dr. Gijs Walraven, Director of Health, signing the agreement on behalf of the Aga Khan Development Network. “There is an urgent need for education, and for advocacy with decision makers to take action and create enabling environments for palliative care at the national level.”
Improving palliative care in Kenya and Tanzania
The enhancement of palliative care in middle and low-income countries is a key priority for the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), working mainly in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Expertise France has also responded to the burden of chronic and non-transmissible diseases in its strategy for improving health in middle- and low-income countries. The Institut Curie is a leading French institution for cancer care and research and has developed an innovative, multidisciplinary and comprehensive approach to palliative care.
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Agence Française de Développement (AFD) is a financial institution and the main implementing agency for France’s official development assistance to developing countries and overseas territories.
The Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) is one of three agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) that support activities in health. The others are the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and the Aga Khan University (AKU). Together, the three agencies provide quality health care to five million people annually and work closely on planning, training and resource development. AKHS also works with the Aga Khan Education Services (AKES) and the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) on the integration of health issues into specific projects. The AKDN health system has been operating in East Africa for over 80 years. Its expanding East Africa Integrated Health System is dedicated to providing high-quality health coverage at affordable prices to an economically diverse population.
Expertise France is the French public agency for international technical assistance. It aims at contributing to sustainable development based on solidarity and inclusiveness, mainly through enhancing the quality of public policies within the partner countries. Expertise France designs and implements cooperation projects addressing skills transfers between professionals. The agency also develops integrated offers, assembling public and private expertise in order to respond to the partner countries' needs.
A leading player in the fight against cancer, Institut Curie brings together an internationally-renowned research centre and an advanced hospital group that provides care for all types of cancer – including the rarest forms. Founded in 1909 by Nobel laureate Marie Curie, Institut Curie comprises three sites (Paris, Saint-Cloud and Orsay), where more than 3,300 members of staff are dedicated to achieving three objectives: hospital care; scientific research; and the sharing of knowledge and the preserving of legacy. As a private charitable foundation since 1921 that is recognised as serving the public interest, Institut Curie is supported by donations and grants. This support is used to fund discoveries that will improve treatment and the quality of life of cancer patients.
Aga Khan Health Services and French agencies partner to improve Palliative Care in Kenya and Tanzania
Paris, France, 19 April 2017 - The Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS), an agency of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) and Expertise France today signed an agreement to enhance the quality of palliative care services in the Aga Khan Hospitals in both Kenya and Tanzania. The programme is being grant funded by the Agence Francaise de Developpement under which AKHS will receive 250,000 € to conduct specialised training for 4 doctors and 4 nurses – also known as “champions” through the Institut Curie.
The Euros 250,000 grant will go towards the implementation of a pilot palliative care training project for professionals from four hospitals of the Aga Khan Health Services in Kenya (Nairobi, Kisumu and Mombasa) and Tanzania (Dar Es Salaam). The programme will be implemented by Institut Curie, world renowned for their technical expertise in palliative and supportive care and their pragmatic, tailor-made trainings. Expertise France has been instrumental in working with the Aga Khan Health Services and Institut Curie to develop the overall implementation plan.
According to Dr Alexis Burnod, the project’s key expert and responsible for implementing Institut Curie’s training activities, « The spread of palliative care culture as a criterion of healthcare excellence towards patients and their families is a universal invitation. It is the result of the work of an entire team dedicated to promote a comprehensive care focused on the patient. This partnership programme with our Kenyan and Tanzanian counterparts reinforces this international humanist dynamic”.
“Our 15 years of experience creating partnerships and exchanges between hospitals in the North and the South have shown the value of giving healthcare professionals the opportunity to learn from one another – improving not only skills, but also the organisation and the continuum of care” added Mr Sebastien Mosneron Dupin, CEO of expertise France.
The partnership will bring Kenya and Tanzania closer to their goal of establishing palliative care services in the region by providing specialised clinical training as well as by enabling hospital professionals to establish designated palliative care units. Experts from Institut Curie and Expertise France will provide continual support and feedback throughout the process, resulting in invaluable information for advocacy, policy changes and scaling-up of the programme.
Palliative care in low-income countries
The quality of life of patients and their families facing life-limiting illness is a growing concern in low-income countries, particularly in Africa. Low income countries are disproportionately burdened with chronic diseases such as cancer, HIV-AIDS, kidney, heart and respiratory disease and face particular challenges in providing palliative care.
According to WHO and the World Palliative Care Alliance, a staggering 78% of the 19.2 million adults requiring palliative care are estimated to be in middle- and low-income countries. Often, health facilities in these countries lack pain medication, adequate hospital facilities, specially-trained medical staff, designated palliative care units and government or policy support. In particular, opioid pain-relief is very limited, and often prohibited from importation in a large number of African and Central/South Asian countries: an estimated 80% of the world’s population currently lacks access to opioids for pain relief at the end of one’s life.
“This partnership comes at a time when there is a large unmet need for palliative care within the health systems in Kenya and Tanzania,” said Dr. Gijs Walraven, Director of Health, signing the agreement on behalf of the Aga Khan Development Network. “There is an urgent need for education, and for advocacy with decision makers to take action and create enabling environments for palliative care at the national level.”
Improving palliative care in Kenya and Tanzania
The enhancement of palliative care in middle and low-income countries is a key priority for the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), working mainly in Africa, Asia and the Middle East. Expertise France has also responded to the burden of chronic and non-transmissible diseases in its strategy for improving health in middle- and low-income countries. The Institut Curie is a leading French institution for cancer care and research and has developed an innovative, multidisciplinary and comprehensive approach to palliative care.
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Agence Française de Développement (AFD) is a financial institution and the main implementing agency for France’s official development assistance to developing countries and overseas territories.
The Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) is one of three agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) that support activities in health. The others are the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF) and the Aga Khan University (AKU). Together, the three agencies provide quality health care to five million people annually and work closely on planning, training and resource development. AKHS also works with the Aga Khan Education Services (AKES) and the Aga Khan Agency for Habitat (AKAH) on the integration of health issues into specific projects. The AKDN health system has been operating in East Africa for over 80 years. Its expanding East Africa Integrated Health System is dedicated to providing high-quality health coverage at affordable prices to an economically diverse population.
Expertise France is the French public agency for international technical assistance. It aims at contributing to sustainable development based on solidarity and inclusiveness, mainly through enhancing the quality of public policies within the partner countries. Expertise France designs and implements cooperation projects addressing skills transfers between professionals. The agency also develops integrated offers, assembling public and private expertise in order to respond to the partner countries' needs.
A leading player in the fight against cancer, Institut Curie brings together an internationally-renowned research centre and an advanced hospital group that provides care for all types of cancer – including the rarest forms. Founded in 1909 by Nobel laureate Marie Curie, Institut Curie comprises three sites (Paris, Saint-Cloud and Orsay), where more than 3,300 members of staff are dedicated to achieving three objectives: hospital care; scientific research; and the sharing of knowledge and the preserving of legacy. As a private charitable foundation since 1921 that is recognised as serving the public interest, Institut Curie is supported by donations and grants. This support is used to fund discoveries that will improve treatment and the quality of life of cancer patients.
Evolution of Healthcare Design from Aga Khan Hospital in Karachi to Aga Khan Hospitals in Dar es Salaam and Nairobi
Published on Nov 6, 2015
George E. Marsh, Jr., principal of Payette, a Boston design firm, will discuss his firm's international design work.
"Antecedents: Evolution of Healthcare Design from Aga Khan Hospital in Karachi Pakistan to Aga Khan Hospitals in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya"
VIDEO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFSMOOGu1QA
Published on Nov 6, 2015
George E. Marsh, Jr., principal of Payette, a Boston design firm, will discuss his firm's international design work.
"Antecedents: Evolution of Healthcare Design from Aga Khan Hospital in Karachi Pakistan to Aga Khan Hospitals in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Nairobi, Kenya"
VIDEO
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FFSMOOGu1QA
Dar-New Delhi in cost cutting partnership
IN a bid to improve health services in the country, Aga-Khan Hospital partnered with Aly-Khan Hospital from India, whereas the two hospitals specialists will exchange experience and know-how on health services.
In addition, the partnership will cut down costs used to be paid for overseas medical treatment, most of them in India. Speaking during a news conference in Dar es Salaam yesterday, Aga-Khan hospital Chief Operating officer, Sisawo Konteh said the move aims at improving health services offered by the institution in the country.
“We are in major infrastructure expansion and development; hence application of new technology is crucial in speeding service delivery. Most of Tanzanians had to travel to India for medical treatment and operations including total joint replacement, but they will not have to do so as we will have experts and technology to carry out such operations in the country,” he stressed.
Expounding further, he said funds that will be saved by the government in taking patients abroad for such treatments will be used for other development projects, which will improve lives of people.
According to him, the partnership will not only benefit the hospital but also other public and private hospitals with existence of new knee and hip replacement operation technology.
Speaking in the same event, Mumbai based Aly Khan hospital Chief Executive Officer, Sanjay Oak said the partnership is another evidence of true friendship the two countries have in improving lives of its people.
He noted that, health care is expensive, but with services being undertaken in the country will help more people.
“Health care in many countries are expensive and if we will join hands together and exchange experience we are in good position to reduce costs of medical treatments, and improve health of the people,” he noted.
Dr Oak said they will be in the country for almost 5 days, exchanging experience with Tanzanian counterparts, adding they will also conduct total knee and hip replacement operations, among others.
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IN a bid to improve health services in the country, Aga-Khan Hospital partnered with Aly-Khan Hospital from India, whereas the two hospitals specialists will exchange experience and know-how on health services.
In addition, the partnership will cut down costs used to be paid for overseas medical treatment, most of them in India. Speaking during a news conference in Dar es Salaam yesterday, Aga-Khan hospital Chief Operating officer, Sisawo Konteh said the move aims at improving health services offered by the institution in the country.
“We are in major infrastructure expansion and development; hence application of new technology is crucial in speeding service delivery. Most of Tanzanians had to travel to India for medical treatment and operations including total joint replacement, but they will not have to do so as we will have experts and technology to carry out such operations in the country,” he stressed.
Expounding further, he said funds that will be saved by the government in taking patients abroad for such treatments will be used for other development projects, which will improve lives of people.
According to him, the partnership will not only benefit the hospital but also other public and private hospitals with existence of new knee and hip replacement operation technology.
Speaking in the same event, Mumbai based Aly Khan hospital Chief Executive Officer, Sanjay Oak said the partnership is another evidence of true friendship the two countries have in improving lives of its people.
He noted that, health care is expensive, but with services being undertaken in the country will help more people.
“Health care in many countries are expensive and if we will join hands together and exchange experience we are in good position to reduce costs of medical treatments, and improve health of the people,” he noted.
Dr Oak said they will be in the country for almost 5 days, exchanging experience with Tanzanian counterparts, adding they will also conduct total knee and hip replacement operations, among others.
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Aga Khan Hospital opens new State-of-the-Art Laboratory and Low Cost Inpatient Unit
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 8 June 2017 - Princess Zahra Aga Khan and Dr. Dorothy Gwajima, Acting Director of Curative Services at the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children today jointly opened a new state-of-the-art laboratory and a low cost inpatient unit at the Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam.
Additional and expanded facilities within the hospital are being established as part of the Phase 2 Expansion of the hospital alongside the on-going construction of the new 14,000 sq. metre wing. The total cost of the expansion is approximately US$ 80 million, which includes a Tzs 120 billion (US$53.5million) loan facility from the French Development Agency Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) and a Tzs 60 billion (US$ 26.3 million) grant from the Aga Khan Development Network.
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Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, 8 June 2017 - Princess Zahra Aga Khan and Dr. Dorothy Gwajima, Acting Director of Curative Services at the Ministry of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children today jointly opened a new state-of-the-art laboratory and a low cost inpatient unit at the Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam.
Additional and expanded facilities within the hospital are being established as part of the Phase 2 Expansion of the hospital alongside the on-going construction of the new 14,000 sq. metre wing. The total cost of the expansion is approximately US$ 80 million, which includes a Tzs 120 billion (US$53.5million) loan facility from the French Development Agency Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) and a Tzs 60 billion (US$ 26.3 million) grant from the Aga Khan Development Network.
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First Lady to unveil latest technology on heart diseases
June 8, 2017 Claire Wanja Aga Khan Hospital, Cath Lab, First Lady Margaret Kenyatta, Heart Disease
By PSCU
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta is on Friday expected to unveil the latest technology on heart disease when she officially launches the Cardiology Programme at the Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa.
The First Lady will launch the modern and State of the art digital flat-panel detector and fluoroscopic x-ray system at the hospital’s refurbished cardiac catheterization laboratory (Cath Lab).
The Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa becomes the first health facility in the country to install this latest technology. It also marks the first time that advanced heart disease procedures can be performed in Kenya, outside Nairobi.
The first such procedure was successfully performed at the hospital on Wednesday.
Over 20 different procedures can be performed under the new Cath Lab which has a capacity for 15 patients per day, according to Cardiologists at the Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa.
These procedures include Diagnostic coronary angiography, Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and stenting for patients with damaged heart vessels, Temporary Transvenous Pacemaker insertion and intra-aortic balloon pump insertion.
Other procedures that will now be locally available are Pacemaker and automatic defibrillator implantation (epicardial, transvenous), Diagnostic peripheral angiography for patients with peripheralarterial occlusive disease and Port Cath and PICC line insertion for administration of chemotherapy.
Patients with such problems as Right heart catheterization requiring further evaluation for heart failure, Valvular heart diseases and Pulmonary hypertension will also be assisted as will those with inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement challenges.
“The Cath Lab aims to provide cost effective and accessible treatment for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) locally”, said Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa, Chief Executive Officer, Mr Ifran Khan today.
Mr Khan said the new technology will cut on the large numbers of Kenyans travelling to other countries to seek interventions over heart problems.
The Cardiology programme that the First Lady launches tomorrow offers a continuum of high quality health services, ranging from emergency treatment of various heart diseases such as heart attack, high blood pressure, heart failure and cardiac rehabilitation.
The rehabilitation, expansion and modernization of facilities at Aga Khan Hospitals in Mombasa and Kisumu are being funded by the Francaise de Development (AFD) and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).
Princess Zahra Aga Khan and members of the Aga Khan Health Services (K) board are also expected to join the First Lady at Friday’s function that brings together over 150 health professionals and partners.
First Lady to unveil latest technology on heart diseases
June 8, 2017 Claire Wanja Aga Khan Hospital, Cath Lab, First Lady Margaret Kenyatta, Heart Disease
By PSCU
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta is on Friday expected to unveil the latest technology on heart disease when she officially launches the Cardiology Programme at the Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa.
The First Lady will launch the modern and State of the art digital flat-panel detector and fluoroscopic x-ray system at the hospital’s refurbished cardiac catheterization laboratory (Cath Lab).
The Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa becomes the first health facility in the country to install this latest technology. It also marks the first time that advanced heart disease procedures can be performed in Kenya, outside Nairobi.
The first such procedure was successfully performed at the hospital on Wednesday.
Over 20 different procedures can be performed under the new Cath Lab which has a capacity for 15 patients per day, according to Cardiologists at the Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa.
These procedures include Diagnostic coronary angiography, Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and stenting for patients with damaged heart vessels, Temporary Transvenous Pacemaker insertion and intra-aortic balloon pump insertion.
Other procedures that will now be locally available are Pacemaker and automatic defibrillator implantation (epicardial, transvenous), Diagnostic peripheral angiography for patients with peripheralarterial occlusive disease and Port Cath and PICC line insertion for administration of chemotherapy.
Patients with such problems as Right heart catheterization requiring further evaluation for heart failure, Valvular heart diseases and Pulmonary hypertension will also be assisted as will those with inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement challenges.
“The Cath Lab aims to provide cost effective and accessible treatment for cardiovascular diseases (CVD) locally”, said Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa, Chief Executive Officer, Mr Ifran Khan today.
Mr Khan said the new technology will cut on the large numbers of Kenyans travelling to other countries to seek interventions over heart problems.
The Cardiology programme that the First Lady launches tomorrow offers a continuum of high quality health services, ranging from emergency treatment of various heart diseases such as heart attack, high blood pressure, heart failure and cardiac rehabilitation.
The rehabilitation, expansion and modernization of facilities at Aga Khan Hospitals in Mombasa and Kisumu are being funded by the Francaise de Development (AFD) and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).
Princess Zahra Aga Khan and members of the Aga Khan Health Services (K) board are also expected to join the First Lady at Friday’s function that brings together over 150 health professionals and partners.
http://www.kbctv.co.ke/blog/2017/06/09/ ... irst-lady/
First Lady: Latest heart complication technology to save thousands
June 9, 2017 Grace Maina Aga Khan Hospital, cardiac complications, Cath Lab, First Lady, heart complication
By PSCU/Grace Maina
The latest technology on cardiac complications is now locally available and Kenyans with heart problems can seek intervention without the need to travel abroad.
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta unveiled the modern and State of the art digital flat-panel detector and fluoroscopic x-ray system at the Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa’s refurbished cardiac catheterization laboratory (Cath-Lab).
She also inaugurated the hospital’s cardiology program during the ceremony also graced by the Aga Khan Health Services Board Executive Committee chair, Princess Zahra Aga Khan , Regional Director, French Development Agency (AFD), Mr Bruno De Prince and several foremost cardiologists and partners.
The Cath-Lab, latest in Kenya and the first of its kind outside Nairobi, can offer more than 20 heart-related services and has a capacity to handle 15 patients with cardiac problems per day.
Medical procedures that can be sorted at the Cath-Lab include Diagnostic coronary angiography, Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and stenting for patients with damaged heart vessels, Temporary Transvenous Pacemaker insertion and intra-aortic balloon pump insertion.
Other procedures that will now be locally available are Pacemaker and automatic defibrillator implantation (epicardial, transvenous), Diagnostic peripheral angiography for patients with peripheralarterial occlusive disease and Port Cath and PICC line insertion for administration of chemotherapy.
Patients with such problems as Right heart catheterization requiring further evaluation for heart failure, Valvular heart diseases and Pulmonary hypertension will also be assisted as will those with inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement challenges
The First Lady described the Cath-Lab as a historical, important initiative and the most innovative investment that will expand access to quality diagnostic, timely and accurate treatment not only to the people of the coastal region, but the entire country.
The First Lady said the visionary project promises to offer many Kenyans readily available and diagnostic treatment, as well as training for medical professionals and research.
“I am confident that together we will find the right approach to increase public awareness and develop practical and sustainable solutions to treatment for cardiovascular diseases’’, she said
She said besides enhancing access to health facilities, the new Cath-Lab will also offload the existing pressure on Referral Hospitals and medical specialists.
The First Lady said coronary artery diseases continue to be a major threat in Sub-Saharan Africa including Kenya where more than 30,000 avoidable deaths occur annually, mostly affecting the younger generation in the productive age segment.
“Dealing with this new phenomenon requires an aligned vision, cultivation of reliable and strong partnerships between the public sector, professionals, development partners and the private sector”, said the First Lady.
She said that during her four-year journey with the Beyond Zero initiative, travelling across 47 counties, she had witnessed the invaluable and pivotal role that partnerships play in positively impacting communities and complimenting Government effort to expand access to quality, timely and affordable healthcare.
“Which is why I am so thrilled to be part of this partnership today that will have a direct bearing on targeting poor households and vulnerable citizens’’, she said
The First Lady said Kenya has spent the last decade addressing the issue of quality healthcare access where the country has registered laudable success.
The Cardiology program offers a continuum of high quality health services, ranging from emergency treatment of various heart diseases such as heart attack, high blood pressure, heart failure and cardiac rehabilitation.
The rehabilitation, expansion and modernization of facilities at Aga Khan Hospitals in Mombasa and Kisumu are being funded by the AFD and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).
Princess Zahra said the presence of the First Lady at the ceremony demonstrated the strong and important partnership between the Government and the AKDN.
She said besides training of health professionals, the Aga Khan Health Services provided health care to over 1 million Kenyans last year.
Princess Zahra said the Cardiology Program is an important step by the Aga Khan Health Services and a similar program is planned for Kisumu City.
She however underlined the need for sustainability, capacity building and continued partnership with the government for the program to successfully continue saving lives.
AKDN (Kenya) Diplomatic Representative Dr. Azim Lakhani and the Aga Khan Council for Kenya President Mr Nawaaz Gulam also attended the ceremony.
First Lady: Latest heart complication technology to save thousands
June 9, 2017 Grace Maina Aga Khan Hospital, cardiac complications, Cath Lab, First Lady, heart complication
By PSCU/Grace Maina
The latest technology on cardiac complications is now locally available and Kenyans with heart problems can seek intervention without the need to travel abroad.
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta unveiled the modern and State of the art digital flat-panel detector and fluoroscopic x-ray system at the Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa’s refurbished cardiac catheterization laboratory (Cath-Lab).
She also inaugurated the hospital’s cardiology program during the ceremony also graced by the Aga Khan Health Services Board Executive Committee chair, Princess Zahra Aga Khan , Regional Director, French Development Agency (AFD), Mr Bruno De Prince and several foremost cardiologists and partners.
The Cath-Lab, latest in Kenya and the first of its kind outside Nairobi, can offer more than 20 heart-related services and has a capacity to handle 15 patients with cardiac problems per day.
Medical procedures that can be sorted at the Cath-Lab include Diagnostic coronary angiography, Percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA) and stenting for patients with damaged heart vessels, Temporary Transvenous Pacemaker insertion and intra-aortic balloon pump insertion.
Other procedures that will now be locally available are Pacemaker and automatic defibrillator implantation (epicardial, transvenous), Diagnostic peripheral angiography for patients with peripheralarterial occlusive disease and Port Cath and PICC line insertion for administration of chemotherapy.
Patients with such problems as Right heart catheterization requiring further evaluation for heart failure, Valvular heart diseases and Pulmonary hypertension will also be assisted as will those with inferior vena cava (IVC) filter placement challenges
The First Lady described the Cath-Lab as a historical, important initiative and the most innovative investment that will expand access to quality diagnostic, timely and accurate treatment not only to the people of the coastal region, but the entire country.
The First Lady said the visionary project promises to offer many Kenyans readily available and diagnostic treatment, as well as training for medical professionals and research.
“I am confident that together we will find the right approach to increase public awareness and develop practical and sustainable solutions to treatment for cardiovascular diseases’’, she said
She said besides enhancing access to health facilities, the new Cath-Lab will also offload the existing pressure on Referral Hospitals and medical specialists.
The First Lady said coronary artery diseases continue to be a major threat in Sub-Saharan Africa including Kenya where more than 30,000 avoidable deaths occur annually, mostly affecting the younger generation in the productive age segment.
“Dealing with this new phenomenon requires an aligned vision, cultivation of reliable and strong partnerships between the public sector, professionals, development partners and the private sector”, said the First Lady.
She said that during her four-year journey with the Beyond Zero initiative, travelling across 47 counties, she had witnessed the invaluable and pivotal role that partnerships play in positively impacting communities and complimenting Government effort to expand access to quality, timely and affordable healthcare.
“Which is why I am so thrilled to be part of this partnership today that will have a direct bearing on targeting poor households and vulnerable citizens’’, she said
The First Lady said Kenya has spent the last decade addressing the issue of quality healthcare access where the country has registered laudable success.
The Cardiology program offers a continuum of high quality health services, ranging from emergency treatment of various heart diseases such as heart attack, high blood pressure, heart failure and cardiac rehabilitation.
The rehabilitation, expansion and modernization of facilities at Aga Khan Hospitals in Mombasa and Kisumu are being funded by the AFD and the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN).
Princess Zahra said the presence of the First Lady at the ceremony demonstrated the strong and important partnership between the Government and the AKDN.
She said besides training of health professionals, the Aga Khan Health Services provided health care to over 1 million Kenyans last year.
Princess Zahra said the Cardiology Program is an important step by the Aga Khan Health Services and a similar program is planned for Kisumu City.
She however underlined the need for sustainability, capacity building and continued partnership with the government for the program to successfully continue saving lives.
AKDN (Kenya) Diplomatic Representative Dr. Azim Lakhani and the Aga Khan Council for Kenya President Mr Nawaaz Gulam also attended the ceremony.
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First Lady opens new lab for heart conditions in Aga Khan, Mombasa
Jun. 10, 2017, 1:00 am
By PSCU
The latest technology in the treatment of cardiac complications is now locally available and Kenyans with heart problems can seek help without having to travel abroad.
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta on Friday unveiled the state-of-the-art digital flat-panel detector and fluoroscopic X-ray system at the Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa, in the refurbished catheterisation laboratory. She also inaugurated the hospital’s cardiology programme during the ceremony, which was also attended by Aga Khan Health Services Board executive committee chairman Princess Zahra Aga Khan, French Development Agency regional director Bruno De Prince and several cardiologists and other project partners.
The cath-lab, the latest in Kenya and the first of its kind outside Nairobi, can offer more than 20 heart-related services and has the capacity to handle 15 patients with cardiac problems per day.
Patients requiring further evaluation for heart failure, valvular heart diseases and pulmonary hypertension will also be assisted, as will those with inferior vena cava filter placement problems.
“I’m confident that together we will find the right approach to increase public awareness and develop practical and sustainable solutions to treatment of cardiovascular diseases,” Kenyatta said.
First Lady opens new lab for heart conditions in Aga Khan, Mombasa
Jun. 10, 2017, 1:00 am
By PSCU
The latest technology in the treatment of cardiac complications is now locally available and Kenyans with heart problems can seek help without having to travel abroad.
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta on Friday unveiled the state-of-the-art digital flat-panel detector and fluoroscopic X-ray system at the Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa, in the refurbished catheterisation laboratory. She also inaugurated the hospital’s cardiology programme during the ceremony, which was also attended by Aga Khan Health Services Board executive committee chairman Princess Zahra Aga Khan, French Development Agency regional director Bruno De Prince and several cardiologists and other project partners.
The cath-lab, the latest in Kenya and the first of its kind outside Nairobi, can offer more than 20 heart-related services and has the capacity to handle 15 patients with cardiac problems per day.
Patients requiring further evaluation for heart failure, valvular heart diseases and pulmonary hypertension will also be assisted, as will those with inferior vena cava filter placement problems.
“I’m confident that together we will find the right approach to increase public awareness and develop practical and sustainable solutions to treatment of cardiovascular diseases,” Kenyatta said.
Tanzania: Princess Zahra Aga Khan Launches Modern Lab
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The Citizen
11 June 2017
Tanzania: Princess Zahra Launches Modern Lab
Dar es Salaam — Princess Zahra Aga Khan on Friday launched the new state-of-the-art medical laboratory and a low-cost inpatient unit at the Aga Khan Hospital here.
The new lab is part of Aga Khan Hospital's expansion project which is estimated to cost around $80 million.
The amount includes an extra $53.5 million as a loan from the French Development Agency. It has also acquired $26.3 million as a grant from the Aga Khan Development Network.
The hospital is set to undergo expansion in its second phase by constructing a new 14,000 square metre wing.
The laboratory is designed to cater for routine and specialised tests within healthcare services, said the hospital management.
The facility will enable the Aga Khan Hospital to expand laboratory services by introducing advanced testing for blood transfusion, medicines, tuberculosis diagnosis, molecular biology laboratory tests and cancer diagnostics in the country.
According to Dr Omer Sherman, director of Laboratory at Aga Khan Hospital, the new facility has now been recommended for accreditation by internationally recognised organisations.
"The accreditation along with the already established quality management system and competent personnel will allow the hospital to provide comprehensive, appropriate, and timely investigations of the highest quality, serving our patients more effectively," he said.
A 20-bed general inpatient low cost unit, which was inaugurated alongside the new lab, aims at increasing access to health services to patients in Tanzania.
According to Sisawo Konteh, chief operating officer, the unit, like other services in the hospital, will now provide the same quality care and international standards in terms of space, utilities and other aspects of management, clinical and support services.
The Citizen
11 June 2017
Tanzania: Princess Zahra Launches Modern Lab
Dar es Salaam — Princess Zahra Aga Khan on Friday launched the new state-of-the-art medical laboratory and a low-cost inpatient unit at the Aga Khan Hospital here.
The new lab is part of Aga Khan Hospital's expansion project which is estimated to cost around $80 million.
The amount includes an extra $53.5 million as a loan from the French Development Agency. It has also acquired $26.3 million as a grant from the Aga Khan Development Network.
The hospital is set to undergo expansion in its second phase by constructing a new 14,000 square metre wing.
The laboratory is designed to cater for routine and specialised tests within healthcare services, said the hospital management.
The facility will enable the Aga Khan Hospital to expand laboratory services by introducing advanced testing for blood transfusion, medicines, tuberculosis diagnosis, molecular biology laboratory tests and cancer diagnostics in the country.
According to Dr Omer Sherman, director of Laboratory at Aga Khan Hospital, the new facility has now been recommended for accreditation by internationally recognised organisations.
"The accreditation along with the already established quality management system and competent personnel will allow the hospital to provide comprehensive, appropriate, and timely investigations of the highest quality, serving our patients more effectively," he said.
A 20-bed general inpatient low cost unit, which was inaugurated alongside the new lab, aims at increasing access to health services to patients in Tanzania.
According to Sisawo Konteh, chief operating officer, the unit, like other services in the hospital, will now provide the same quality care and international standards in terms of space, utilities and other aspects of management, clinical and support services.
Princess Zahra at Aga Khan Hospital Mombasa
Today's Coastweek newspaper (15-22 June 2017 edition) gives several photos and news on Aga Khan Hospital and the recent visit of Princess Zahra with Lady Kenyatta.
First heart laboratory outside Nairobi opened at the Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa
The first heart laboratory outside Nairobi has been opened at the Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa.
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta led a colourful inauguration ceremony of the state-of-the-art cardiac catheterisation laboratory that was also graced by Princess Zahra Aga Khan and other dignitaries.
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The first heart laboratory outside Nairobi has been opened at the Aga Khan Hospital, Mombasa.
First Lady Margaret Kenyatta led a colourful inauguration ceremony of the state-of-the-art cardiac catheterisation laboratory that was also graced by Princess Zahra Aga Khan and other dignitaries.
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News & Politics
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c9_DcRvC-1M
Aga Khan Hospital announces free reconstructive surgery
In Summary
The Aga Khan Hospital (AKHD), in collaboration with the Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) and Women for Women Foundations will conduct a free plastic and reconstructive surgery camp in Dar es Salaam. The project is also targeting female children.
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In Summary
The Aga Khan Hospital (AKHD), in collaboration with the Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) and Women for Women Foundations will conduct a free plastic and reconstructive surgery camp in Dar es Salaam. The project is also targeting female children.
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Tanzania: Thousands Show Up for Free Medical Screening in Dar
Dar es Salaam — Thousands of people from various parts of Dar es Salaam today Sept 6 have showed up at a free health screening event taking place at Mnazi Mmoja grounds.
The event, which is a result of a media campaign organised by the Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner, Mr Paul Makonda, has brought together healthcare providers from both private and public health institutions including Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) and Aga Khan Hospital, who are conducting medical screening on both communicable and non-communicable diseases.
The doctors are offering free consultation and basic health checks on cancer, cardiovascular, diabetes and hypertension, amongst other health complications.
Dr Harrison Chuwa, a consultant oncologist at Aga Khan Hospital, said cervical and breast cancer were the most frequently diagnosed health complications among majority of women who turned out at the screening.
"What I have learnt is that there are so many people outside there with cancer complications but they don't know that they have the disease, therefore, I encourage more people to come and get diagnosed," he said.
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Dar es Salaam — Thousands of people from various parts of Dar es Salaam today Sept 6 have showed up at a free health screening event taking place at Mnazi Mmoja grounds.
The event, which is a result of a media campaign organised by the Dar es Salaam Regional Commissioner, Mr Paul Makonda, has brought together healthcare providers from both private and public health institutions including Muhimbili National Hospital (MNH) and Aga Khan Hospital, who are conducting medical screening on both communicable and non-communicable diseases.
The doctors are offering free consultation and basic health checks on cancer, cardiovascular, diabetes and hypertension, amongst other health complications.
Dr Harrison Chuwa, a consultant oncologist at Aga Khan Hospital, said cervical and breast cancer were the most frequently diagnosed health complications among majority of women who turned out at the screening.
"What I have learnt is that there are so many people outside there with cancer complications but they don't know that they have the disease, therefore, I encourage more people to come and get diagnosed," he said.
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Aga Khan launches polyclinic in Kibada
THE Aga Khan Health Services in the country, yesterday, launched a new polyclinic at Kibada area in Kigamboni District in Dar es Salaam region, in a move to improve provision of quality health care services to the community.
Speaking during the launch, Aga Khan Health Service, East Africa, Regional Chief Executive Officer, Sulaiman Shahabuddin said their goal is to establish and develop integrated health system and expansion of Aga Khan main hospital that would cost 176bn/-.
He said the project is aimed at supporting the government in improving the health sector including increasing the number of beds for patients, teaching on health education and raising the network of 35 health promotion centres in order to simplify access to better health care services.
“This health centre will provide various health care services including general consultation, ultrasound, laboratory, pharmacy, x-ray, specialist consultation for Ear Nose Throat (ENT), mother and children, family physician and dermatologist,” said the CEO.
The Kigamboni District Administrative Secretary, Ms Rachel Mhando said the government will cooperate with the institution to make sure that health services in the country are improving to build a nation of healthy and strong people.
She made the remarks as the guest of honor at the event on behalf of the Deputy Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, Faustine Ndugulile.
Ms Mhando insisted that the institution use their dispensaries in providing quality health services to the community, according to the guidelines of the Ministry, “Through this health centre, I hope you will provide quality health services that are friendly to the people, according to the guidelines of the relevant ministry. Thank you for supporting the government because you are doing the right thing at the right time,” she said.
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THE Aga Khan Health Services in the country, yesterday, launched a new polyclinic at Kibada area in Kigamboni District in Dar es Salaam region, in a move to improve provision of quality health care services to the community.
Speaking during the launch, Aga Khan Health Service, East Africa, Regional Chief Executive Officer, Sulaiman Shahabuddin said their goal is to establish and develop integrated health system and expansion of Aga Khan main hospital that would cost 176bn/-.
He said the project is aimed at supporting the government in improving the health sector including increasing the number of beds for patients, teaching on health education and raising the network of 35 health promotion centres in order to simplify access to better health care services.
“This health centre will provide various health care services including general consultation, ultrasound, laboratory, pharmacy, x-ray, specialist consultation for Ear Nose Throat (ENT), mother and children, family physician and dermatologist,” said the CEO.
The Kigamboni District Administrative Secretary, Ms Rachel Mhando said the government will cooperate with the institution to make sure that health services in the country are improving to build a nation of healthy and strong people.
She made the remarks as the guest of honor at the event on behalf of the Deputy Minister of Health, Community Development, Gender, Elderly and Children, Faustine Ndugulile.
Ms Mhando insisted that the institution use their dispensaries in providing quality health services to the community, according to the guidelines of the Ministry, “Through this health centre, I hope you will provide quality health services that are friendly to the people, according to the guidelines of the relevant ministry. Thank you for supporting the government because you are doing the right thing at the right time,” she said.
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Nandi County woos investors to health sector
The County Government of Nandi is turning to deep-pocketed investors to help boost service provision in the region's key health sector as it looks to fill gaps left by public facilities.
Governor Stephen Sang, who is the youngest County boss in Kenya, reckons that such investment initiatives will help raise levels of healthcare service provision and create employment opportunities in the devolved unit.
“Public Private Partnerships in the health sector through exchange programmes, internships and creation of employment opportunities is our goal,” said Mr Sang who spoke during the opening of the Aga Khan Satellite Clinic in Kapsabet town Sunday.
“We don’t want to have cases where our locals will have to rely on hospitals in Uasin Gishu County for medication for ailments that can be handled in our hospitals,” he added.
In September, Mr Sang directed all county staff to seek treatment at public facilities in what he said was a bid to improve healthcare services in the region.
The County Government of Nandi is turning to deep-pocketed investors to help boost service provision in the region's key health sector as it looks to fill gaps left by public facilities.
Governor Stephen Sang, who is the youngest County boss in Kenya, reckons that such investment initiatives will help raise levels of healthcare service provision and create employment opportunities in the devolved unit.
“Public Private Partnerships in the health sector through exchange programmes, internships and creation of employment opportunities is our goal,” said Mr Sang who spoke during the opening of the Aga Khan Satellite Clinic in Kapsabet town Sunday.
“We don’t want to have cases where our locals will have to rely on hospitals in Uasin Gishu County for medication for ailments that can be handled in our hospitals,” he added.
In September, Mr Sang directed all county staff to seek treatment at public facilities in what he said was a bid to improve healthcare services in the region.
AKHSP Chitral employees continue protest:
Management issues clarificationJanuary 23, 2018
Chitral : Majority of the employees of the Aga Khan Health Services Pakistan AKHSP Chitral continued their protest sit in for the third consecutive day. The employees were protesting the plans of the management to terminate services of employees without giving them due benefits, the employees said talking to this correspondent. Most of the employees were women working in different health centers. Dr Zafar Ahmad, the head of Community Health and Government Relations, talking to this correspondent from Islamabad on phone said that they were closing seven health centers in Chitral. He said the AKHS had already informed the employees that the centers having very low patient visits would be shut but the staff went on a strike.
The AKHSP senior management has issued the following press handout on the matter:-
Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan Recalibration
The Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) is one of the agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) that supports activities in health in Pakistan and several countries around the world. Together, AKDN health activities reach 5 million people annually globally and over 2.2 million per year in Pakistan. The agencies also work closely on planning health delivery improvements in Pakistan, training and resource development.
In recent years, emerging health care needs, a rapid increase in additional and alternative health care providers, a rise in innovative techniques and the need for greater access to other healthcare facilities has required AKHS to develop a more effective delivery model.
In order to increase efficiency and serve growing needs of its patients, AKHS is recalibrating its health service delivery to ensure that it can remain independent and self-sustainable. A cornerstone of this approach is to ensure partnerships with national and local governments and other health service providers – both within AKDN, such as the Aga Khan University, and outside AKDN, such as government health facilities — to ensure improved health services in the long term.
In some cases, the recalibration will mean that certain health functions will be built on an effective hub and spoke model. The AKHS,P Service Model will feature:
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Management issues clarificationJanuary 23, 2018
Chitral : Majority of the employees of the Aga Khan Health Services Pakistan AKHSP Chitral continued their protest sit in for the third consecutive day. The employees were protesting the plans of the management to terminate services of employees without giving them due benefits, the employees said talking to this correspondent. Most of the employees were women working in different health centers. Dr Zafar Ahmad, the head of Community Health and Government Relations, talking to this correspondent from Islamabad on phone said that they were closing seven health centers in Chitral. He said the AKHS had already informed the employees that the centers having very low patient visits would be shut but the staff went on a strike.
The AKHSP senior management has issued the following press handout on the matter:-
Aga Khan Health Service, Pakistan Recalibration
The Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS) is one of the agencies of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) that supports activities in health in Pakistan and several countries around the world. Together, AKDN health activities reach 5 million people annually globally and over 2.2 million per year in Pakistan. The agencies also work closely on planning health delivery improvements in Pakistan, training and resource development.
In recent years, emerging health care needs, a rapid increase in additional and alternative health care providers, a rise in innovative techniques and the need for greater access to other healthcare facilities has required AKHS to develop a more effective delivery model.
In order to increase efficiency and serve growing needs of its patients, AKHS is recalibrating its health service delivery to ensure that it can remain independent and self-sustainable. A cornerstone of this approach is to ensure partnerships with national and local governments and other health service providers – both within AKDN, such as the Aga Khan University, and outside AKDN, such as government health facilities — to ensure improved health services in the long term.
In some cases, the recalibration will mean that certain health functions will be built on an effective hub and spoke model. The AKHS,P Service Model will feature:
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http://www.chitralnews.com/2018/01/23/a ... ification/
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Saturday, January 27, 2018
Aga Khan launches new Sh350m health polyclinic
In Summary
The facility will provide such services as general consultancy, drug dispensation, X-ray, ultrasound and laboratory tests
By Halili Letea @hletea news@tz.nationmedia.com
Dar es Salaam. Residents of Ukonga suburb in Ilala District, Dar es Salaam, will now have relief following the inauguration of a Sh350 million health centre in their area under the Aga Khan Health Services in East Africa (AKHS-EA).
AKHS-EA chief executive officer Sulaiman Shahabuddin said the residents will now be provided with, among others, general consultancy, pharmacy, X-ray, ultrasound and laboratory services.
“The centre will also offer consultation in paediatrics, ear, nose and throat, gynaecology, dermatology, family medicine and most importantly mother and child health services,” he said. He said the centre, known as Aga Khan Health Polyclinic would be serving between 100 to 150 patients per day.
During the event yesterday, Dar es Salaam regional medical officer Grace Maghembe gave assurance that the government will continue providing an enabling environment for the private health sector.
However, she was keen on saying that the government embraces the provision of health services and projects that benefit majority of Tanzanians. “I congratulate the Aga Khan Health Services for their endless and dedicated efforts to improving health provision by adding more heath centres in the suburb in Dar es Salaam. This move that will help improve accessibility health to majority of our people,” she added. Also, the regional medical officer called upon the residents to register with health insurance services, saying this was the easiest way they could access treatment.
“An increase in number of health centre means increase in employment opportunities so locals must grab this opportunity to apply for jobs.”
For his part, AKHS chief operating officer Sisawo Konteh said the polyclinic is the ninth in Dar es Salaam and the institution is planning to build more centres in the region.
“We are planning to add more heath centres in Kimara, Kigamboni and the new district of Ubungo because as the population increases, the demand for more health services also increases,” he said.
Saturday, January 27, 2018
Aga Khan launches new Sh350m health polyclinic
In Summary
The facility will provide such services as general consultancy, drug dispensation, X-ray, ultrasound and laboratory tests
By Halili Letea @hletea news@tz.nationmedia.com
Dar es Salaam. Residents of Ukonga suburb in Ilala District, Dar es Salaam, will now have relief following the inauguration of a Sh350 million health centre in their area under the Aga Khan Health Services in East Africa (AKHS-EA).
AKHS-EA chief executive officer Sulaiman Shahabuddin said the residents will now be provided with, among others, general consultancy, pharmacy, X-ray, ultrasound and laboratory services.
“The centre will also offer consultation in paediatrics, ear, nose and throat, gynaecology, dermatology, family medicine and most importantly mother and child health services,” he said. He said the centre, known as Aga Khan Health Polyclinic would be serving between 100 to 150 patients per day.
During the event yesterday, Dar es Salaam regional medical officer Grace Maghembe gave assurance that the government will continue providing an enabling environment for the private health sector.
However, she was keen on saying that the government embraces the provision of health services and projects that benefit majority of Tanzanians. “I congratulate the Aga Khan Health Services for their endless and dedicated efforts to improving health provision by adding more heath centres in the suburb in Dar es Salaam. This move that will help improve accessibility health to majority of our people,” she added. Also, the regional medical officer called upon the residents to register with health insurance services, saying this was the easiest way they could access treatment.
“An increase in number of health centre means increase in employment opportunities so locals must grab this opportunity to apply for jobs.”
For his part, AKHS chief operating officer Sisawo Konteh said the polyclinic is the ninth in Dar es Salaam and the institution is planning to build more centres in the region.
“We are planning to add more heath centres in Kimara, Kigamboni and the new district of Ubungo because as the population increases, the demand for more health services also increases,” he said.
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Aga Khan Hospital starts free surgery for burn survivors
Saturday March 31 2018
In Summary
Thirty women and girls, the youngest being a four-year-old, will undergo the reconstructive surgery.
The surgery, which costs an average of Sh150,000, is being offered for free.
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By WINNIE ATIENO
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The Aga Khan Hospital in Mombasa in partnership with the Reconstructing Women International began conducting its free reconstructive surgeries for fire accident survivors in the country.
On Saturday, local and international specialists performed operations on women and girls suffering from accidental burns and domestic violence injuries.
BENEFICIARIES
Thirty women and girls, the youngest being a four-year-old, will undergo the operation.
The patients, majority of whom come from rural parts of Kenya including Samburu, could not afford the reconstructive surgery. The average cost of the operation is Sh150,000.
In addition, patients from Coast region could not easily access the treatment due to lack of specialist surgeons in the area. Patients had to travel to Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi for the procedure.
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Burn survivors to get free surgery
Two expectant mothers with burn injuries will also undergo a caesarean-section to give birth.
“They [the 30 patients] will all be operated on over the Easter weekend; this is giving back to the society. We thank the Reconstructing Women International team. It is the very first time in Kenya. It is life transforming lives,” Aga Khan Hospital Mombasa Chief Executive Officer Irfan Khan said on Saturday.
FREE
He said the free medical service will change the lives of women and girls with deformities and injuries.
People with deformities often feel stigmatised.
“This facility, the health services and the Aga Khan Development Network focuses on women and girls in all our programmes.
“We want to help them change their lives, enable them do their day-to-day chores and feel [that they are] part of the society,” Mr Khan said.
He said those with hand deformities will be able to write again.
“Our local surgeons are working hand-in-hand with a team of Reconstructing Women International. It is not just an international team coming in but our local experts as well. We thank our sponsors, including Diamond Trust Bank and the Ministry of Tourism,” the CEO added.
He said internationally renowned surgeons will build capacity for the local doctors.
NEW TECHNIQUES
Chief of plastic and reconstructive surgery Andrea Pusic, who is also a professor of surgery at Harvard University, said the team will give lectures to local physicians and students on new reconstructive surgery techniques.
“We are also growing capacity of local surgeons. We are all-female plastic surgeons. This is a special combination because in some cases a woman may only feel comfortable with being examined by a team of female physicians,” Prof Pusic added.
She said they are targeting women and girls because they often do not seek help when they are injured, and sometimes do not receive the same resources or help as men and boys.
“When a woman is injured, it has a very big impact on the family. When we treat these women they will be able to go home, work and take care of their families and girls will be able to go back to school,” Prof Pusic added.
HEALING
The surgeon said the aim of the operation is to restore the ability of the women and girls to function as normal.
“If it’s a woman who has a burn on the hand we will restore her ability to use the hand. This kind of operation can take an hour or two," she said.
However, other more complex operations could take more hours. She cited cases in which severe burns on the neck and chest make the patient unable to look up or move her head.
Prof Pusic said younger patients with contractions of the elbow and shoulder who are unable to move their arms are among the most severe cases.
“Initial healing is about a week or two. But this kind of surgery requires longer healing in terms of returning to function, and physical therapy and massaging of scars. Full healing might be more like four to six weeks,” she added.
Aga Khan Hospital starts free surgery for burn survivors
Saturday March 31 2018
In Summary
Thirty women and girls, the youngest being a four-year-old, will undergo the reconstructive surgery.
The surgery, which costs an average of Sh150,000, is being offered for free.
----------
By WINNIE ATIENO
More by this Author
The Aga Khan Hospital in Mombasa in partnership with the Reconstructing Women International began conducting its free reconstructive surgeries for fire accident survivors in the country.
On Saturday, local and international specialists performed operations on women and girls suffering from accidental burns and domestic violence injuries.
BENEFICIARIES
Thirty women and girls, the youngest being a four-year-old, will undergo the operation.
The patients, majority of whom come from rural parts of Kenya including Samburu, could not afford the reconstructive surgery. The average cost of the operation is Sh150,000.
In addition, patients from Coast region could not easily access the treatment due to lack of specialist surgeons in the area. Patients had to travel to Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi for the procedure.
Related Content
Burn survivors to get free surgery
Two expectant mothers with burn injuries will also undergo a caesarean-section to give birth.
“They [the 30 patients] will all be operated on over the Easter weekend; this is giving back to the society. We thank the Reconstructing Women International team. It is the very first time in Kenya. It is life transforming lives,” Aga Khan Hospital Mombasa Chief Executive Officer Irfan Khan said on Saturday.
FREE
He said the free medical service will change the lives of women and girls with deformities and injuries.
People with deformities often feel stigmatised.
“This facility, the health services and the Aga Khan Development Network focuses on women and girls in all our programmes.
“We want to help them change their lives, enable them do their day-to-day chores and feel [that they are] part of the society,” Mr Khan said.
He said those with hand deformities will be able to write again.
“Our local surgeons are working hand-in-hand with a team of Reconstructing Women International. It is not just an international team coming in but our local experts as well. We thank our sponsors, including Diamond Trust Bank and the Ministry of Tourism,” the CEO added.
He said internationally renowned surgeons will build capacity for the local doctors.
NEW TECHNIQUES
Chief of plastic and reconstructive surgery Andrea Pusic, who is also a professor of surgery at Harvard University, said the team will give lectures to local physicians and students on new reconstructive surgery techniques.
“We are also growing capacity of local surgeons. We are all-female plastic surgeons. This is a special combination because in some cases a woman may only feel comfortable with being examined by a team of female physicians,” Prof Pusic added.
She said they are targeting women and girls because they often do not seek help when they are injured, and sometimes do not receive the same resources or help as men and boys.
“When a woman is injured, it has a very big impact on the family. When we treat these women they will be able to go home, work and take care of their families and girls will be able to go back to school,” Prof Pusic added.
HEALING
The surgeon said the aim of the operation is to restore the ability of the women and girls to function as normal.
“If it’s a woman who has a burn on the hand we will restore her ability to use the hand. This kind of operation can take an hour or two," she said.
However, other more complex operations could take more hours. She cited cases in which severe burns on the neck and chest make the patient unable to look up or move her head.
Prof Pusic said younger patients with contractions of the elbow and shoulder who are unable to move their arms are among the most severe cases.
“Initial healing is about a week or two. But this kind of surgery requires longer healing in terms of returning to function, and physical therapy and massaging of scars. Full healing might be more like four to six weeks,” she added.
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Tanzania: Aga Khan Expresses Interest to Invest in Tanzania's Pharmaceutical Industry
The Citizen
In Summary
The Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Charles Mwijage said on Wednesday 4 April that the government was planning to work closely with the founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in ensuring that the planned investment is realised.
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By Deogratius Kamagi @Deogratiuskamagi dkamagi@tz.nationmedia.com
By Deogratius Kamagi
Dar es Salaam — His Highness the Aga Khan has shown interest to invest in Tanzania's Pharmaceutical industry, a cabinet minister has revealed.
The Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Charles Mwijage said on Wednesday 4 April that the government was planning to work closely with the founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in ensuring that the planned investment is realised.
"I have planned a meeting with the Attorney General to see how we can execute the Aga Khan's initiative in this particular area," Mr Mwijage told participants to the meeting that brought together government officials and investors with a view to attracting investments into the pharmaceutical sector.
He said the Aga Khan has contributed a lot in Tanzania's health sector especially through hospitals, medical insurance cover and training of medical experts.
"The government is determined to have his ideas fully implemented as we soldier on with our goal of industrializing Tanzania," he added.
The director general for the Medical Stores Department (MSD), Mr Laurean Bwanakunu said Tanzania needs a formidable local pharmaceutical industry to save the huge amount that is currently spent on importation of drugs and other medical equipment.
"I'm happy to hear that the government is now encouraging sourcing locally," he said.
Tanzania: Aga Khan Expresses Interest to Invest in Tanzania's Pharmaceutical Industry
The Citizen
In Summary
The Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Charles Mwijage said on Wednesday 4 April that the government was planning to work closely with the founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in ensuring that the planned investment is realised.
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By Deogratius Kamagi @Deogratiuskamagi dkamagi@tz.nationmedia.com
By Deogratius Kamagi
Dar es Salaam — His Highness the Aga Khan has shown interest to invest in Tanzania's Pharmaceutical industry, a cabinet minister has revealed.
The Minister for Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr Charles Mwijage said on Wednesday 4 April that the government was planning to work closely with the founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) in ensuring that the planned investment is realised.
"I have planned a meeting with the Attorney General to see how we can execute the Aga Khan's initiative in this particular area," Mr Mwijage told participants to the meeting that brought together government officials and investors with a view to attracting investments into the pharmaceutical sector.
He said the Aga Khan has contributed a lot in Tanzania's health sector especially through hospitals, medical insurance cover and training of medical experts.
"The government is determined to have his ideas fully implemented as we soldier on with our goal of industrializing Tanzania," he added.
The director general for the Medical Stores Department (MSD), Mr Laurean Bwanakunu said Tanzania needs a formidable local pharmaceutical industry to save the huge amount that is currently spent on importation of drugs and other medical equipment.
"I'm happy to hear that the government is now encouraging sourcing locally," he said.
http://allafrica.com/stories/201804050524.html
Aga Khan plans $20m plant
The Citizen
Thursday, April 5, 2018
In Summary
This was stated yesterday by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Investment, Mr Charles Mwijage, who revealed that the Aga Khan plans to set up a $20 million (about Sh45 billion) pharmaceutical plant as part of his contribution to the government’s industrialisation drive.
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By Deogratius Kamagi
Dar es Salaam — About 40 investors - including the founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), His Highness the Aga Khan - are interested in investing in the pharmaceutical sector in Tanzania.
This was stated yesterday by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Investment, Mr Charles Mwijage, who revealed that the Aga Khan plans to set up a $20 million (about Sh45 billion) pharmaceutical plant as part of his contribution to the government's industrialisation drive.
The minister made the statement during a meeting that brought together government officials and investors with a view to attracting investments into the pharmaceutical sector.
Mr Mwijage said the government was ready and determined to create a supportive environment which would ensure that the revival of the pharmaceutical industry is realised.
"I have planned a meeting with the attorney general to see how we can (help) execute the Aga Khan's initiative," he said.
According to Mr Mwijage, the government does not intend to ban the importation of pharmaceutical products, but is encouraging local sourcing, adding that this is one of the surest ways of promoting industrialisation and job creation for Tanzanians.
"With vibrant local pharmaceutical industries, the government and other clients will be able to order and receive (medicinal) drugs and equipment immediately and without undue delay."
His Highness the Aga Khan, through the Aga Khan Health Services, an agency of AKDN, has been contributed a lot to Tanzania's health sector, doing so through building and operating hospitals, as well as providing medical insurance cover and training medical personnel.
The new development comes after President John Magufuli called for more investment in Tanzania's pharmaceutical industry, stressing that the move would enable the government to save considerable sums of money in foreign exchange currently spent on importing medicines and medical equipment.
Dr Magufuli's remarks were delivered at an event to officially hand over 181 vehicles worth Sh20.75 billion to the Medical Stores Department (MSD) for distributing medicines, equipment and other medical supplies.
Mr Mwijage added that pharmaceutical industries will also help MSD to reduce expenditure in foreign currency and aid technology transfer to Tanzania.
According to statistics given by the Minister for Health, Community Development, Gender, the Elderly and Children, Ms Ummy Mwalimu, Tanzania imports about 94 per cent of its needs in medicines from Kenya, Uganda, India and other countries - with only six per cent being sourced locally.
"So, the meeting was meant to encourage more investors to put their money into this most promising sector, where they're assured of a reliable market as the government has the ability to procure drugs worth up to Sh500 billion from locals if they will be able to meet the set standards," Ms Mwalimu said. She explained that over Sh1 trillion is spent annually on procuring medicines.
Speaking at the event, MSD director general Laurean Bwanakunu said the new move would be a relief for the country, which sorely needs more pharmaceutical facilities, as this would, among other things, shorten the time for delivery of drugs as they are ordered.
Other new investors in the pharmaceutical sector are Alfa Industries Tanzania Limited, Mwafrica Pharmaceuticals, Prince Construction Dypercor Holding Company Limited and MIG investment limited.
Yet others who have also shown interest in the venture are Tanzania Private Sector Foundation chairman Reginald Mengi, Mr Mohamed Dewj, Mr Aziz Gulam, Kairuki Pharmaceuticals, Suma JKT, Zinga Pharmaceuticals and Biotech Limited.
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Aga Khan plans $20m plant
The Citizen
Thursday, April 5, 2018
In Summary
This was stated yesterday by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Investment, Mr Charles Mwijage, who revealed that the Aga Khan plans to set up a $20 million (about Sh45 billion) pharmaceutical plant as part of his contribution to the government’s industrialisation drive.
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By Deogratius Kamagi
Dar es Salaam — About 40 investors - including the founder and chairman of the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN), His Highness the Aga Khan - are interested in investing in the pharmaceutical sector in Tanzania.
This was stated yesterday by the Minister for Trade, Industry and Investment, Mr Charles Mwijage, who revealed that the Aga Khan plans to set up a $20 million (about Sh45 billion) pharmaceutical plant as part of his contribution to the government's industrialisation drive.
The minister made the statement during a meeting that brought together government officials and investors with a view to attracting investments into the pharmaceutical sector.
Mr Mwijage said the government was ready and determined to create a supportive environment which would ensure that the revival of the pharmaceutical industry is realised.
"I have planned a meeting with the attorney general to see how we can (help) execute the Aga Khan's initiative," he said.
According to Mr Mwijage, the government does not intend to ban the importation of pharmaceutical products, but is encouraging local sourcing, adding that this is one of the surest ways of promoting industrialisation and job creation for Tanzanians.
"With vibrant local pharmaceutical industries, the government and other clients will be able to order and receive (medicinal) drugs and equipment immediately and without undue delay."
His Highness the Aga Khan, through the Aga Khan Health Services, an agency of AKDN, has been contributed a lot to Tanzania's health sector, doing so through building and operating hospitals, as well as providing medical insurance cover and training medical personnel.
The new development comes after President John Magufuli called for more investment in Tanzania's pharmaceutical industry, stressing that the move would enable the government to save considerable sums of money in foreign exchange currently spent on importing medicines and medical equipment.
Dr Magufuli's remarks were delivered at an event to officially hand over 181 vehicles worth Sh20.75 billion to the Medical Stores Department (MSD) for distributing medicines, equipment and other medical supplies.
Mr Mwijage added that pharmaceutical industries will also help MSD to reduce expenditure in foreign currency and aid technology transfer to Tanzania.
According to statistics given by the Minister for Health, Community Development, Gender, the Elderly and Children, Ms Ummy Mwalimu, Tanzania imports about 94 per cent of its needs in medicines from Kenya, Uganda, India and other countries - with only six per cent being sourced locally.
"So, the meeting was meant to encourage more investors to put their money into this most promising sector, where they're assured of a reliable market as the government has the ability to procure drugs worth up to Sh500 billion from locals if they will be able to meet the set standards," Ms Mwalimu said. She explained that over Sh1 trillion is spent annually on procuring medicines.
Speaking at the event, MSD director general Laurean Bwanakunu said the new move would be a relief for the country, which sorely needs more pharmaceutical facilities, as this would, among other things, shorten the time for delivery of drugs as they are ordered.
Other new investors in the pharmaceutical sector are Alfa Industries Tanzania Limited, Mwafrica Pharmaceuticals, Prince Construction Dypercor Holding Company Limited and MIG investment limited.
Yet others who have also shown interest in the venture are Tanzania Private Sector Foundation chairman Reginald Mengi, Mr Mohamed Dewj, Mr Aziz Gulam, Kairuki Pharmaceuticals, Suma JKT, Zinga Pharmaceuticals and Biotech Limited.
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