AGC Tenwek Hospital is set to complete its state-of-the-art 170-bed capacity Cardiothoracic Centre (CTC) to enhance healthcare in Kenya.
The facility has a specialized 39-bed ICU, a cutting-edge Cath lab, advanced surgery and recovery rooms, and state-of-the-art imaging equipment.
Tenwek Hospital has long struggled with a backlog of over 800 patients awaiting life-saving procedures, which prompted the construction of the CTC.
The CTC is set to employ 1,000 staff and is projected to attract patients from across Africa, significantly impacting the country's healthcare landscape.
During a recent visit to assess the facility’s readiness for its imminent launch, Bomet Governor Hillary Barchok highlighted collaborative efforts between his administration and Tenwek Hospital, emphasizing initiatives to enhance healthcare delivery and community welfare.
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“We have established a Memorandum of Understanding with Tenwek Hospital focusing on clinical exchanges, student internship programmes, community outreach in disease prevention, medical camps, compassionate assistance, the revamping of Bomet Airstrip, and the urban planning of Tenwek Trading Centre,” he disclosed.
Moreover, Governor Barchok underscored Bomet County’s growing stature in the medical tourism sector.
“With the completion of our Dr. Laboso Mother and Child Hospital, the upcoming Oncology Centre, and now the Tenwek Cardiothoracic Centre, Bomet County is set to emerge as a major medical tourist destination,” he affirmed.
The CTC's groundbreaking ceremony took place on July 15, 2021, with Dr. Patrick Amoth, Ag Director General of Health.
He commended Tenwek for its pioneering role in rural healthcare by becoming the first hospital outside Nairobi to perform heart surgeries in Kenya.
The official opening of the Cardiothoracic Centre later this year by President William Ruto.
