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The only Biggest and Modern Cancer Institute in Africa
The only Biggest and Modern Cancer Institute in Africa
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This is private hospital my friend!
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joto la jiwe
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Viwanda kama hivi vyenye "impact" kwa jamii, sio kusikia Malls zisizokua na msaada ktk wananchi wa kawaida
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leta description za mtambo!
joto la jiwe
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Hatuangalii picha, kwa watu wajinga kama wewe unaweza kudhani hizo MASHINE ni sawa, hizo MASHINE ni tofauti sana, nimeandika kwamba, Kenya hakuna Public Hospital yenye' LINAC", kama unabisha onyesha kama serikali yenu inayo LINAC.
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I know you didn`t expect to see things like those, vitu Tanzania are getting now Kenya got them ten years ago. So seat down and chill.
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1academ lugha ya wenzio!
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That is normal CT scan, please show us LINAC, hahahaha, hahahaha
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LINAC is very new innovations, Agakhan Hapo Nairobi wameipata mwishoni mwa 2018, Ninyi hamuwezi kuipta katika public Hospitals labda baada ya 2025
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See how stupid you are, that`s LINAC.
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Usidharau Kenya nani. Sisi sio middle income kwa jina tu bali kwa vitendo pia
Eldoret Hospital opens Comprehensive Cancer Centre
July 7, 2017 Rodgers Tumo
Western Kenya gets world-class integrated cancer treatment facilities
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 7, 2017/ — Equra Health Kenya (Site is under maintenance) has officially opened the Eldoret Comprehensive Cancer Centre in the fast-growing agricultural and trade town of Eldoret in Western Kenya. The facility will serve a broader population of 20 million people across Western Kenya, Uganda and parts of Rwanda; many of whom previously would have had to fly or travel over five hours by road to Nairobi for treatment.
Offering world-class facilities with the latest radiotherapy equipment, the new Eldoret Comprehensive Cancer Centre can treat up to 60 patients a day and brings advanced cancer treatment to the doorstep of a region that was largely under-served in terms of advanced radiotherapy.
The centre, on the campus of the Eldoret Hospital, became the first facility in Western Kenya with a linear accelerator earlier this year, when it was equipped with a modern dual photon energy linear accelerator from Varian Medical Systems. It has a 120-leaf multileaf collimator and a high resolution electronic portal imager, and is capable of treating patients with a wide range of electrons, 3D conformal external beam radiation and with Intensity modulated radiotherapy (IMRT). The department also offers high-dose rate brachytherapy with a new and modern afterloader.
The Eldoret Comprehensive Cancer Centre first opened its doors for oncology consultations, chemotherapy services and 24-hour in-hospital care in August 2016, and began offering comprehensive radiotherapy, a first for Western Kenya, at the beginning of April 2017. Full services have been available since the beginning of June 2017.
Mr. Erhardt Korf, CEO of Equra Health Kenya Limited, the owners and operators of the facility, notes that Equra Health has also invested significantly in infrastructure to deliver stable power supplies to the facility. “We have implemented additional surge protection and powerful UPS systems to ensure reliable power and stable levels of service,” he says.
Mr. Korf says Eldoret was selected as the site of the latest Equra Health radiotherapy facility due to its extensive regional population and the fact that the town already has a strong medical referral infrastructure and oncology experts such as Dr. Jesse Opakas, now the main treating Clinical and Radiation Oncologist at the new Centre. “Our company philosophy has always been to take comprehensive oncology services closer to where people live and work. In South Africa too, we invest in centres outside of the major metros to deliver advanced cancer treatment to those who cannot easily travel to the major cities,” he says.
He notes that patients may require radiotherapy daily for up to seven weeks. When they have to travel long distances for treatment, they must incur travel costs, the costs of board and lodging for the duration of treatment, and they must be away from work during treatment. “By bringing this treatment closer to people, we enable them to continue working and benefit from the support of their families, as well as eliminating the costs of travel and accommodation in a major metro,” he says.
Dr. Opakas says: “The opening of the new centre represents a new dawn of quality cancer care in this region. The start of radiotherapy services is the fruit of many people’s hard work over the last 24 months, and we are looking forward to serving the community in Kenya and surrounds with our quality service and excellent patient care. We believe that positive clinical outcomes matter most, and that value in healthcare is always a function of both the outcomes achieved and the cost paid for the services.”
The new Eldoret Comprehensive Cancer Centre was officially launched with a facility tour, followed by a reception at the Boma Inn Hotel on 6 July, 2017.
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Hio hospitali ya Eldoret ilipata linear accelerator 2017. Hii hapa Kenyatta national hospital ilipata linear accelerator mwaka wa 2016. Hii ni public hospital.
Kenyatta National Hospital will now treat about 50 more cancer patients every day from the current 150 following installation of a new machine.
The state-of-the-art machine, the Linear Accelerator, is expected to take its first batch of patients within two weeks, according to the head of department at the KNH Cancer Treatment Centre, Dr Eliud Njuguna.
Dr Njuguna said the machine worth Sh250 million will supplement the two currently in use.
This will be a relief to the nearly 1,300 people on the waiting list seeking the life-saving treatment from the two machines.
Said Dr Njuguna: “We are using two cobalt machines that use radiation to treat 150 patients. The Linear Accelerator which uses X-ray will take up 50 to 60 more patients daily.”
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“The machine is more efficient as patients will spend less time on the treatment bed,” he added.
Radiotherapy, which is required by up to 80 per cent of all cancer cases is only offered at KNH and costs Sh500 per session. Some patients require up to 25 sessions.
The charges will not change with the new machine. The service is also available at private hospitals such as Nairobi Hospital, MP Shah and Aga Khan at an average cost of Sh10,000 per session.
The Ministry of Health says it will set aside about Sh300 million in this financial year for the purchase a cobalt cancer equipment (like the two currently in use at KNH) for Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital, Eldoret.
Dr Njuguna said those who will be treated using the new machine will be selected on a set “clinical criteria” from the pool of the current patients.
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Hii hapa private hospital inaitwa Texas hospital hapa Nairobi na wana Linac pia. Tumefika hospitali ya tatu both public and private ambazo zina Linac. Tuendee tu lazima utakaa chini.
Our Services & Facilities
Texas Cancer Centre is committed to delivering the promise of availing compassionate care and having a significant impact against cancer in more communities in Kenya and beyond. We achieve this by fighting cancer at multiple front including prevention, advocacy, research, as well as supporting individuals living with cancer. Our services ensures we support you in the fight for life through various cancer treatment strategies and providing continued support.
Texas Cancer Centre provide a wide range of cancer care services and facilities:
Out Patient Clinic
24- hour inpatient care and ambulance services
Pain and palliative care clinic
Cancer testing and screening
Chemotherapy
Linear Accelerator radiotherapy
Radioactive iodine treatment
Nutrition and Counseling
Physiotherapy and rehabilitation
Out Patient Clinic:
This service mainly focus on providing medical care services for people with health problems that visit the Texas Care Centre for a diagnosis or treatment. However, these patients may not require a bed or admission for overnight care.
24 hours Inpatient and Ambulance Services:
Addresses care of patients whose condition requires admission to the hospital.
Pain and Palliative Care Clinic:
In palliative care, we focus on providing relief arising from a variety of symptoms such as pain, physical stress, and even mental stress among our patients. Palliative care doctor play a vital role in controlling the pain and keeping it under control by assessing various aspects of the pain and continuous monitoring.
Cancer Testing and Screening:
Screening involves checking the entire body for cancer prior to the emergence of any symptoms. Regular screening test are crucial as they enable early diagnosis of various forms of cancer such as breast, cervical, and colorectal (colon), when the treatment is likely to work best. Early detection of cancer reduces the likelihood of dying from the disease. In cancer screening we check for abnormal cells that likely to develop in cancer. Through cancer screening we are able to provide preventative care to the public, thus build healthier communities.
Chemotherapy:
Chemotherapy is a category of cancer treatment that uses one or more anti-cancer drugs as part of a standardized chemotherapy regimen. At Texas Care Centre we use chemotherapy depending on the form of cancer, severity, and duration of ailment. Chemotherapy is majorly an outpatient program. Administration of chemotherapy and other special medication is undertaken by certified registered nurses.
Linear Accelerator Radiotherapy:
A linear accelerator (LINAC) is the device most commonly used for external beam radiation treatments for patients with cancer. The linear accelerator is used to treat parts or the entire organs of the body. Individuals scheduled for radiation therapy using a LINAC, the patient's radiation oncologist collaborates with a radiation dosimetrist and a medical physicist for quality care. Radioactive Iodine Treatment:
Radioactive Iodine Treatment is a highly lucrative treatment and has been used to treat over-active thyroid disorders (hyperthyroidism) since the early 1940s. This is an effective treatment method as it has the ability to destroy any thyroid tissue that could not be removed by surgery, therefore, it treats some types of thyroid cancer that have spread to lymph nodes and other parts of the body.
Services - Texas Cancer Centre
Texas Cancer Centre (TCC) aims to provide individuals with quality care by availing personalised services. Cancer treatment comprises of multiple options and specialties that can at times be intense, costly, and even toxic, therefore they require serious long-term planning. At Texas Cancer...
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Show za Nairobi West pia. This Joto guy is very primitive, he thinks that juu ameona those equipment this year inamanisha other countries hawana.Hii hapa private hospital inaitwa Texas hospital hapa Nairobi na wana Linac pia. Tumefika hospitali ya tatu both public and private ambazo zina Linac. Tuendee tu lazima utakaa chini.
Our Services & Facilities
Texas Cancer Centre is committed to delivering the promise of availing compassionate care and having a significant impact against cancer in more communities in Kenya and beyond. We achieve this by fighting cancer at multiple front including prevention, advocacy, research, as well as supporting individuals living with cancer. Our services ensures we support you in the fight for life through various cancer treatment strategies and providing continued support.
Texas Cancer Centre provide a wide range of cancer care services and facilities:
Out Patient Clinic
24- hour inpatient care and ambulance services
Pain and palliative care clinic
Cancer testing and screening
Chemotherapy
Linear Accelerator radiotherapy
Radioactive iodine treatment
Nutrition and Counseling
Physiotherapy and rehabilitation
Out Patient Clinic:
This service mainly focus on providing medical care services for people with health problems that visit the Texas Care Centre for a diagnosis or treatment. However, these patients may not require a bed or admission for overnight care.
24 hours Inpatient and Ambulance Services:
Addresses care of patients whose condition requires admission to the hospital.
Pain and Palliative Care Clinic:
In palliative care, we focus on providing relief arising from a variety of symptoms such as pain, physical stress, and even mental stress among our patients. Palliative care doctor play a vital role in controlling the pain and keeping it under control by assessing various aspects of the pain and continuous monitoring.
Cancer Testing and Screening:
Screening involves checking the entire body for cancer prior to the emergence of any symptoms. Regular screening test are crucial as they enable early diagnosis of various forms of cancer such as breast, cervical, and colorectal (colon), when the treatment is likely to work best. Early detection of cancer reduces the likelihood of dying from the disease. In cancer screening we check for abnormal cells that likely to develop in cancer. Through cancer screening we are able to provide preventative care to the public, thus build healthier communities.
Chemotherapy:
Chemotherapy is a category of cancer treatment that uses one or more anti-cancer drugs as part of a standardized chemotherapy regimen. At Texas Care Centre we use chemotherapy depending on the form of cancer, severity, and duration of ailment. Chemotherapy is majorly an outpatient program. Administration of chemotherapy and other special medication is undertaken by certified registered nurses.
Linear Accelerator Radiotherapy:
A linear accelerator (LINAC) is the device most commonly used for external beam radiation treatments for patients with cancer. The linear accelerator is used to treat parts or the entire organs of the body. Individuals scheduled for radiation therapy using a LINAC, the patient's radiation oncologist collaborates with a radiation dosimetrist and a medical physicist for quality care. Radioactive Iodine Treatment:
Radioactive Iodine Treatment is a highly lucrative treatment and has been used to treat over-active thyroid disorders (hyperthyroidism) since the early 1940s. This is an effective treatment method as it has the ability to destroy any thyroid tissue that could not be removed by surgery, therefore, it treats some types of thyroid cancer that have spread to lymph nodes and other parts of the body.
Services - Texas Cancer Centre
Texas Cancer Centre (TCC) aims to provide individuals with quality care by availing personalised services. Cancer treatment comprises of multiple options and specialties that can at times be intense, costly, and even toxic, therefore they require serious long-term planning. At Texas Cancer...
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Hii hapa hospitali ya nne inayo Linac. Hii ni public hospital na imefunguliwa wiki hii juma tatu. Inaitwa Kenyatta Teaching Referral and Research Hospital iliyojengwa na WaChina na iko chini ya Kenyatta university.
China delivers top-notch referral hospital to Kenya
By Lucie Morangi in Nairobi, Kenya | chinadaily.com.cn | Updated: 2019-05-25 14:59
Counselor Guo Ce delivers a speech during the ceremony to turn over the new specialized hospital in Kenya, Nairobi, to the government, May 24, 2019. [Photo by Liu Hongjie/chinadaily.com.cn]
The number of Kenyans leaving the country for specialized treatment is set to decline as a new specialized hospital prepares to open its doors soon in Nairobi. The Chinese-funded and -built Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral Hospital on Friday was handed over to the Kenyan government, which plans to commission it in two and a half months.
Built by China Jiangxi International Economic and Technical Cooperation Co Ltd, the hospital is the first project totally financed by a Chinese concessional loan in Kenya totaling $104 million. The state-of-the-art facility, sitting on 100 acres of land about 45 minutes’ drive from downtown Nairobi, has a capacity of 650 beds, including a 21-bed ICU and a 10-bed HDU (High Dependence Unit). It also boasts of specialized equipment, with a medical linear accelerator machine in the oncology department.
“Today, I am so proud that this project is completed and handed over to the Kenyan side successfully. I sincerely hope the hospital will open soon and offer world-class medical services to Kenyans and the east African region,” said Guo Ce, the economic and commercial counselor at the Chinese embassy in Kenya.
Olive Mugenda says in her speech that the new specialized hospital in Nairobi, Kenya, will offer clinical services as well as training and research components, May 24, 2019. [Photo by Liu Hongjie/chinadaily.com.cn]
Olive Mugenda, chairwoman of the hospital’s board, said the hospital will boost inbound medical tourism in the country while significantly reducing Kenyans’ medical expenditures. It is estimated that Kenyans spend more than $100 million annually for specialized treatment abroad.
“It will offer top of the range medical services and reduce pressure on existing medical facilities. It also will enhance the quality of life of Kenyans,” Said Mugenda
There are eight referral hospitals in the country.
Mugenda revealed that the hospital, which was completed about two years ago, will offer clinical services, as well as training and research components. “We will work with other universities and look forward to building capacity of Kenyans to offer quality services to Kenyans and Africans as a whole,” she said.
Mugenda also said recruitment of key medical staff will start next month and end in July before the hospital opens its doors to the public in August.
On his part, the contractor, William Zhong, the project manager international business operator, said he was happy to finally deliver the hospital to the Kenyan government. He said some of the equipment was sourced from China while other equipment came from Europe.
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Ndio hii hospitali ya tano inayo Linac. Hii ni private inaitwa Aga khan hospital.
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Modern radiation therapy machine at Nairobi West Hospital, on Thursday, February 21 2019. [David Njaaga,Standard]
Cancer patients will benefit from a new radiation technique that not only increases efficiency but also reduces side effects from powerful rays.
The new linear accelerator or linac named Halcyon is latest radiation technology which has found its way in the region through Nairobi West Hospital.
Other countries that have adopted the equipment are the US, Belgium, Morocco, South Africa and India.
Unlike the usual radiation therapy equipment, this latest model developed in 2017, offers precision by directing the rays to the actual tumor. “This way we treat the cancer with high doses of radiation but sparing other structures of the body. We basically hit the tumor hard, while minimising side effects,” said Dr Solomon Mutua, a clinical oncologist specialised in treating cancer with targeted agents in chemo and radio therapies.
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Dr Mutua said the machine offers radiation in a record two minutes compared to the old model that a patient has to spend almost 40 minutes under it.
With this advancement, there is less anxiety experienced by patients. “This also means you can handle a bigger volume of patients depending on the staff compliment of the hospital. Basically between 50 to 70 patients,” he said.
Most patients depend on Kenyatta National Hospital for radiotherapy sessions which has led to long queues and some patients get booked months after diagnosis.
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One such patient is 47-year-old George Lemiyian, who in May 2016 after a surgery to remove a tumour growth in his leg was recommended for 36 radiotherapy sessions and referred to KNH from Nakuru.
“I was shocked when I was told at KNH that I have to wait for four months as all the dates were fully booked,” said Lemayian. Though still the most preferred destination for cancer treatment, KNH has had challenges with adopting new technologies.
Hope alive for cancer patients as region gets new technology
The new linear accelerator or linac named Halcyon is latest radiation technology which has found its way in the region through Nairobi West Hospital.
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