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Health10 April 2026 - 21:44

The nine foreign hospitals SHA has contracted for Kenyans

Patients will access care in India, Turkey and Saudi Arabia under the new overseas treatment package

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by STAR REPORTER
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The King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
The Social Health Authority (SHA) has unveiled an initial list of nine overseas hospitals where Kenyans can seek specialised treatment and access funding of up to Sh500,000 per year.

CEO Dr Mercy Mwangangi said the list will continue to grow. She said the facilities were selected after rigorous due diligence involving regulators, Kenyan missions abroad and the hospitals themselves.

However, she clarified that the list is not closed. “The contracting process is continuous; any provider who meets the requirements can apply and be onboarded,” she said. She noted that SHA has deliberately kept the process open to expand options for patients over time.

Overseas Hospitals by Country

Turkey

  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Atakent Hospital
  • Acibadem Maslak Hospital
  • Acibadem Altunizade Hospital
  • Acibadem Adana Hospital

India

  • Workhardt Hospital
  • Apollo Hospitals Enterprises Ltd (Apollo Cancer Centre)
  • KIMS Hospital Enterprises Private Ltd

Saudi Arabia

  • Dr Soliman Fakeeh Hospital
  • King Faisal Specialist Hospital

 

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