The AAR hospital along Kiambu road which cost Kes3.5 billion was officially opened yesterday.

The level 5 facility that started in 2019 and first received patients in 2021 was opened in attendance by government officials and AAR stakeholders.

The State Department for Medical Services Principal Secretary Eng. Peter Tum congratulated the president on his dedication to achieving Universal Health Care (UHC) in the country.

Further, he noted that it was encouraging to see the private sector rise to the occasion and deliver the facilities needed.

Tum highlighted his satisfaction with the initiatives being implemented in the healthcare sector as a crucial component of the government's strategy and method for delivering healthcare as part of its reform plan.

He notably acknowledged the AAR hospital's critical contribution to the importance of healthcare and reaffirmed the importance the government takes on safeguarding it for the people as a positive move.

“We are encouraged to see this state-of-the-art hospital as well as its other facilities around the country and in accordance with the government’s objectives of primary health care, they have a referral mechanism that is shared between facilities ensuring ease of healthcare provision throughout the system,” he said.

On his part, AAR Hospital CEO Dr Ken Muma said that the opening was a sign that great heights were being achieved in the health sector in the county by providing a hospital with all the major departments needed and architecture that complements the service.

Further, he noted that the facility prioritizes wellness in administering proper health care and the amenities are state of the art and the latest technologies that are required are in the facility.

“From the theatre, Intensive Care Unit, High Dependency Unit and ward units, we made the deliberate move to include the best technology for identifying and treating our patients along with a technical team of competent staff ready to take on the task,” he said.

With coverage of up to 1.6 hospitals per 100,000 people, Kiambu County contains 27 level 4-6 hospitals, with Kiambu Level 5 Hospital being the only Level 5 in Kiambu Sub-County.