The first bone marrow transplant unit in Kenya has opened at Nairobi West Hospital, offering a wide range of integrated and patient-centred services for the diagnosis and treatment of all types of blood disorders in adults and children, including blood malignancies.
Professor Andrew Kanyi Gachii, Chief Medical Director, asserts that Kenya could become a popular destination for medical tourists if it had a successful bone marrow transplant program supported by top-tier doctors. The Nairobi West Hospital, one of Kenya’s top Level 6B multifunctional hospitals, has the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit as a fundamental component.
The institution wants to make it simple for patients with complicated blood problems to get bone marrow transplants as a potential treatment. Our committed and highly regarded transplant specialists place a strong emphasis on giving each patient individualized care while upholding the principles of innovation, teamwork, confidentiality, empathy, and honesty. Being the best BMT unit not just in East Africa but all over Africa is another goal.
In some cases, bone marrow transplantation (BMT) offers the only chance of a cure for blood cancers like acute myeloid leukaemia (AML) and acute lymphocytic leukaemia (ALL), which would otherwise be challenging to treat with conventional chemotherapy alone, according to Dr Guarav Dixit, Head of the Bone Marrow Transplant Unit at The Nairobi West Hospital. If done at a young age, the treatment is typically safe for sickle cell disease patients.
The Nairobi West Hospital’s Chief Consulting Pathologist, Dr Kibet Shikuku, goes on to say that “the burden of cancer is increasing internationally, placing a considerable burden on people and health systems at all socioeconomic levels. Being informed that you have blood cancer can cause anxiety, annoyance, and uncertainty. However, blood cancer is curable when identified and treated quickly. We are fortunate to have access to local healthcare facilities like The Nairobi West Hospital, which provides patients with an efficient and all-encompassing treatment plan.
