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Centre of excellence was initiated 17 years ago as a Kenya Vision 2030 flagship project

SHA CEO Dr Mercy Mwangangi when she officially assumed office after her appointment in April 2025. [Edward Kiplimo, Standard]

In May 2008, the Ministry of Medical Services identified the envisaged resource centre as one of the flagship projects for realisation of the Kenya Vision 2030 in the Health Sector.

It was to match other centres of excellence in the world  in diagnostics and treatment and as such reverse the flow of Kenyan patients to India, South Africa and other medical destinations for specialized treatment as well as make Kenya a regional medical tourism destination.

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