Aga Khan University Hospital (AKUH) has signed a partnership with Kenya Airways (KQ), through its healthcare division KQ Health, to enhance medical travel for patients across Africa.
The collaboration brings together Kenya Airways’ regional flight network and AKUH’s advanced medical expertise to create a coordinated system for patients seeking treatment in Kenya. The goal is to position the Kenya as a leading destination for quality healthcare within the continent.
Under the agreement, KQ Health will provide end-to-end logistical support for patients, including medical clearances before travel, in-flight medical assistance, and direct ambulance transfers from the airport to Aga Khan University Hospital. AKUH will receive and treat patients in key specialties such as oncology, cardiology, surgery, and critical care.
“This partnership makes it easier for patients from across Africa to access world-class healthcare without leaving the continent,” said Rashid Khalani, the CEO of Aga Khan University Hospital.
“When patients get treatment closer home, it means more convenient travel for them and their families, familiar environment and culture to recover in and a sense of pride in the quality of care available at home.”
The Aga Khan University (AKU) is aprivate university that focuses on providing high-quality higher education, primarily in health sciences, and is expanding its offerings to include medicine, education, and communications. AKU is committed to improving health outcomes through education and research and aims to provide advanced healthcare access within the regions where it operates