The Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi |
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Aga Khan Health Services | |
Geography | |
Location | Nairobi, Kenya |
Organisation | |
Care system | Private |
Hospital type | Teaching |
Affiliated university | Aga Khan University |
Services | |
Standards | ISO 9001:2000 |
Beds | 254 |
History | |
Founded | 1958 |
Links | |
Website | http://www.agakhanhospitals.org/nairobi/ |
Lists | Hospitals in Kenya |
Coordinates: 1°15′41″S 36°49′27″E / 1.261313°S 36.824143°E The Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) in Nairobi is part of the Aga Khan Health Services (AKHS). Established in 1958, the hospital is a 254-bed long-term care facility offering quality general medical services, specialist clinics and high-tech diagnostic services.
The Hospital receives referrals for specialised medical care and diagnostic services from various hospitals and clinics in the region. It is part of the Aga Khan Health Services international referral system with links to the Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi.
On 1 July 2005 the Hospital formally came under the management of the Aga Khan University (AKU), taking a significant step in its evolution as a premier teaching and tertiary care referral hospital.