The Standard Group Plc is a multi-media organization with investments in media
platforms spanning newspaper print operations, television, radio broadcasting,
digital and online services. The Standard Group is recognized as a leading
multi-media house in Kenya with a key influence in matters of national and
international interest.
Ten years ago, disturbing media reports revealed that heart surgery patients had been on a surgical waiting list for up to two years before receiving life-saving intervention.
The country's main challenge at the time was a combination of a shortage of heart surgeons (cardiothoracic surgeons) and theatre facilities. Although some progress has been made in both areas since then, the situation remains desperate.
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