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Yani wamepata kitu juzi wanajiona bora..kumbe kuna watu wamewatangulia
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$80 mln facility!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...texascancercentre.co.ke
umeambiwa government hospitals usilete private hospitals u cant afford them!
komora096
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Kheeee!!hivi hujaona hospitali ya gava hata moja kati ya hzo ulizoletewa...
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Isitoshe japo Aga Khan ni private, hio ndio hospitali ya kwanza Afrika Mashariki kufunga PET scan ambayo ni advanced hata kushinda hiyo Linac unalialia kuhusu hapa. Pia Aga khan wamefunga the only cyclotron in East Afrika. Cyclotron ni mashine ambayo inazalisha miale ya kutibu cancer na inazalisha kwa kutumia teknolojia ya hali ya juu kushinda Linear accelerator.
Kenya won’t pay for PET scan overseas, only here
by By JOHN MUCHANGI and WANGILA OMAMO News
Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board Chief Executive Officer Daniel Yumbya during an interview. Photo/Monicah Mwangi
Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board Chief Executive Officer Daniel Yumbya during an interview. Photo/Monicah Mwangi
The government has banned publicly sponsored patients from travelling outside the country for cancer diagnosis using PET scans.
The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board chief executive Daniel Yumbya said the service is now available in Kenya.
“This applies to patients who are using public funds (NHIF). Our guidelines do not allow us to refer such patients for services that are already available in Kenya,” he said yesterday.
Yumbya said only patients who pay for all their own treatment costs can be approved for PET scans abroad.
“Also there must be evidence that there shall be significant health benefits to the patient in seeking treatment abroad,” he said.
The first Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan in Kenya began operations at the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi two weeks ago.
It is the most advanced imaging technology used to detect cancer, heart problems and brain disorders, including problems with the central nervous system.
Previously, hundreds of patients with advanced cancers used to travel to India and South Africa every year for the procedure.“We have served at least 15 patients in one week after we began operations,” Prof Sudhir Vinayak, head of the radiology department at Aga Khan Hospital, told the Star last week.
The scan uses a special liquid dye containing radioactive tracers, which is injected into a vein on the arm. The tracers collect in areas of higher chemical activity, like the cancer-infected areas. These areas show up as bright spots on the PET scan.
Sudhir said the hospital also bought the only cyclotron — the machine used to make the radioactive tracers — in East and Central Africa.
“The entire set up of the cyclotron and the PET scan cost $6 million (Sh600 million),” he said.
He said the hospital will supply the tracers to other hospitals in Kenya, which plan to invest in PET scans.
The National Hospital Insurance Fund is covering the full cost of the PET scan, estimated at Sh69,500 per patient.
According to the medical board, patients can still be approved to travel when there is strict evidence this would be the most cost-effective option for them.
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Hii hapa hospitali ya sita Kenya kuwa na Linac. Ni private hospital na inaitwa Nairobi west hospital. Leo lazima utakaa chini.
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Region gets cutting-edge cancer treatment technique
Michael Chepkwony And Graham Kajilwa 24th Feb 2019 11:01:12 GMT +0300
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.
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How it works
The new linac technique also employs VMAT (Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy) and IGRT (Image Guided Radiotherapy) which cannot allow a radiologist to do any radiation before an image is taken to determine the patient’s progress. “In such cases errors are minimised as much as possible,” said Dr Mutua.
Nairobi West Hospital will officially unveil the equipment on March 4. The hospital becomes the second private facility to purchase state of the art cancer equipment. On February 4, the Aga Khan Hospital also unveiled its Positron Emission Tomography (PET) scan equipment, the only one of its kind in the region. However, while the linac is a treatment equipment, that of Aga Khan is for diagnosis.
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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In Summary.
Kwa sasa tuna hospitali saba ambazo zina Linear accelerator
japo kuna moja ina PET scan na Cyclotron pia. Tatu ni za umma na nne ni za kibinafsi.
1. Kenyatta national hospital -public hospital
2.Kenyatta Teaching Referral and Research Hospital -public hospital.
3. Moi Teaching and Referral hospital in Eldoret - public hospital.
4. Aga Khan hospital -private hospital (hili jitu lina pia PET scan ya kwanza E. Africa na Cyclotron ya kwanza E.Afrika. Hili hospitali ni jitu la kutibu cancer Afrika nzima.
5. Nairobi west hospital -private hospital
6. Texas hospital -private hospital.
7. Equra health Kenya in Eldoret -private Hospital.
Nimeweka link za kutosha mwenye anataka kusoma asome.
Tony254
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Kumbe Eldoret kuna hospitali mbili zinazo Linac. Equra Health Kenya ya kibinafsi na Moi Teaching and referral Hospital ya umma. Ile post ya kwanza kabisa ilikuwa ya Equra health Kenya. Hii hapa post ya Moi Teaching and referral hospital. Hii ni hospitali ya saba inayo Linac.
MTRH acquires additional equipment in cancer fight
Sunday February 4 2018
The second largest referral hospital in the country has a unit that can handle 500 patients.
CANCER
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital chief executive officer Wilson Aruasa addresses the press on April 10, 2017, during the commissioning of an Arthroscopy Machine. He has said the facility is bolstering its fight against cancer. PHOTO | JARED NYATAYA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
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Dr Aruasa said the hospital has procured both Linac and a brachytherapy machines.
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The Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret has acquired supplementary equipment to handle the high number of cancer patients seeking treatment both as inpatients and outpatients in western Kenya.
The second largest referral hospital in the country has a unit that can handle 500 patients, which is however inadequate for patients some from as far as Uganda.
“The unit can handle diagnostic and chemotherapy but the high charges are unaffordable to most patients,” Dr Wilson Aruasa, the hospital’s chief executive officer said.
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Dr Aruasa disclosed that the hospital has procured both Linac and a brachytherapy machines, which are to be delivered, installed and commissioned by April.
“Cancer is treated in six cycles with charges ranging between Sh5,000 and Sh10,000 and we are working with insurance agencies to make it affordable to most patients,” he said.
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Construction of Chandaria cancer and chronic disease centre that will offer both radiotherapy and chemotherapy will be operational by the end of the year.
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Cancer patients start receiving care at new facility
Cancer patients in the region used to travel for long hours to Nairobi for full cancer treatment.
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joto la jiwe
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Tony254, ukiacha Nairobi na Agha Khan Hospitals, hakuna hospitali yoyote ya public Kenya yenye LINAC, weka picha hapa tuone, na PET scan ni moja tu, IPO Nairobi Hospital pekee, achana na Maneno ya kijinga ya viongozi wenu, weka link ikiwezekana ya You tube tuione kama nilivyoweka video hapo, unaona kila kitu, sio Maneno ya wanasiasa wenuKumbe Eldoret kuna hospitali mbili zinazo Linac. Equra Health Kenya ya kibinafsi na Moi Teaching and referral Hospital ya umma. Ile post ya kwanza kabisa ilikuwa ya Equra health Kenya. Hii hapa post ya Moi Teaching and referral hospital. Hii ni hospitali ya saba inayo Linac.
MTRH acquires additional equipment in cancer fight
Sunday February 4 2018
The second largest referral hospital in the country has a unit that can handle 500 patients.
CANCER
Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital chief executive officer Wilson Aruasa addresses the press on April 10, 2017, during the commissioning of an Arthroscopy Machine. He has said the facility is bolstering its fight against cancer. PHOTO | JARED NYATAYA | NATION MEDIA GROUP
By BARNABAS BII
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IN SUMMARY
Dr Aruasa said the hospital has procured both Linac and a brachytherapy machines.
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The Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Eldoret has acquired supplementary equipment to handle the high number of cancer patients seeking treatment both as inpatients and outpatients in western Kenya.
The second largest referral hospital in the country has a unit that can handle 500 patients, which is however inadequate for patients some from as far as Uganda.
“The unit can handle diagnostic and chemotherapy but the high charges are unaffordable to most patients,” Dr Wilson Aruasa, the hospital’s chief executive officer said.
SPECIALISTS
Dr Aruasa disclosed that the hospital has procured both Linac and a brachytherapy machines, which are to be delivered, installed and commissioned by April.
“Cancer is treated in six cycles with charges ranging between Sh5,000 and Sh10,000 and we are working with insurance agencies to make it affordable to most patients,” he said.
Related Stories
When killer cancer comes knocking
Construction of Chandaria cancer and chronic disease centre that will offer both radiotherapy and chemotherapy will be operational by the end of the year.
This comes as the country is faced with a shortage of nephrologists who can handle kidney complications including dialysis.
Cancer patients start receiving care at new facility
Cancer patients in the region used to travel for long hours to Nairobi for full cancer treatment.
Tony254
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Sitapingana na wewe hata kidogo. Wacha watu wajisomee na wajiamulie. Nimeweka hadi link ili wasome zaidi halafu waamini wanachotaka. Mimi sina muda wa kupingana.
joto la jiwe
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Weka picha tuone kama zipo, hayo Maneno matupu ya wanasiasa hasa wa Kenya hayatoshi kuthibitisha, kwasababu tunazungumzia kitu ambacho kinaonekana, ni bora uweke picha. Ninajaribu kutafuta katika Google, hakuna sehemu yoyote inayoonyesha kwamba serikali ya Kenya imenunua na kupokea LINAC hata moja, kila nikifanya "search" zinaniletea Nairobi na Aghakhan Hospitals tu.
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Sinister
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Hii hapo Hospitali ya Kenyatta..
komora096
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Jamaa umekasirika kuskia kenya public hospitala ni tatu wakati nynyi ndio mnataka kuanza sai[emoji1787][emoji1787][emoji1787]
Usijali lkn...mtafika tu
Usijali lkn...mtafika tu
Teargass
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Hehehe, na venye alianza na mioto
Sinister
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Nimempa picha amepotea! Kwanza ya miaka 4 iliyopita. Just because wamepata yao juzi alidhani "Failed State" hamna.
Sherlock
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We jamaa unachekesha 😂😂.
What is LINAC according to your understanding?
Sherlock
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I had the same argument with the same guy a few months back.
komora096
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Haamini alichokiona hku failed state, na bado