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Kenya Haemophilia Association gifts KNH
By Shiphrah Njeri
Kenya Haemophilia Association led by the Executive Chairman Dr. Kibet Shikuku and the Board Chairman, Prof. Karanja Njoroge on Monday 13th March 2023 donated various items to KNH.
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The donation worth Kshs 4.2 Million was handed over to the KNH Physiotherapy Department. It included but was not limited to a state-of-the-art modern treadmill, a hydrocollator, a spinning bike, cuff weights, stability exercise balls, and other machines.
While receiving the donation, CEO Dr. Evanson Kamuri, EBS while appreciating the strides the Association has taken so far, said; “ As Africans, we love being gifted and for Haemophilia Foundation to think of KNH, we are delighted since our patients are going to get better care which is our core business.”
Together, they signed a 3-year MoU, which will facilitate the partnership between the association and KNH in the future.
Professor Karanja Njoroge (L) and CEO KNH Dr. Evanson Kamuri, EBS. Signing MOU between KNH and Kenya Haemophilia Association
PHOTO | STEVE ARWA
“I believe that KNH will be best in hemophilia treatment globally, we plan to bring more equipment for checking bleeding in real-time, and we also hope KNH will become a center for training and research in matters of haemophilia,” added Dr. Kibet.
The team later visited the Physiotherapy Department where the machines are used.
Ms. Aggripina Matasia- Senior Physio Therapist demonstrating on how to use the spinning bike that was donated.
PHOTO | STEVE ARWA
The HoD, Rehabilitative Services Mr. Dickson Okumu explained that haemophilia patients require these services to go back to their normal routine.
“Hemophilia is usually an inherited bleeding disorder in which the blood does not clot properly. This can lead to spontaneous bleeding as well as bleeding following injuries or surgery. Hemophilia treatment goes hand in hand with physiotherapy treatment and this donation has come as a game changer in this department,” concluded Mr. Okumu who thanked the team that has been working tirelessly to see KNH being the best haemophilia/physiotherapy center country-wide.
Thank you Kenya Haemophilia Association for the donation.
