Aga Khan in an ambitious expansion programme - The Star

THE Aga Khan Health Services will open medical centres in various parts of the country under its expansion programme. The expansion strategy aims to provide quality health care services to the communities it serves, according to Nadim Mawji, the chief operating officer. "The move will in the short to medium term develop a cluster of services in Western Kenya region around the Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu, which will act as a hub for the cluster," Mawji said on Saturday during the launch of a satellite clinic in Kakamega town. He said AKHS has opened a clinic in Kisii and plans to open another one in Busia. The Kakamega town centre will cater for residents of Western region. "We aim to bring first-class health care services to the people of this town and its environs," he said. He was accompanied by CEO AKHS Mombasa and Kisumu, Noorali Momin and AKHS chairman Moyez Alibhai. "We plan also to introduce Dental and Ophthalmology services soon after the opening of the centre," said Mawji . The centre will be deaded by Dr Stephen Okoth. Kakamega Central DC Mutahi Ng'eny said the new centre will has brought medical services closer to the residents. "People with certain diseases had to travel to Kisumu to seek treatment," he said. Mawji said in addition to the provision of consultation, nursing and well stocked pharmacies, laboratory services, the centre will provide quality with timely routine tests on-site and specialised tests being availed through the Aga Khan Hospital Kisumu.