The Aga Khan University Hospital has signed a partnership with Kenya Airways in the first ever medical tourism collaboration in Kenya.
The partnership signed on November 7, 2025 will enable seamless medical travel for patients from across Africa seeking world class care at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi.
Kenya through its Vision 2030 agenda wants to establish the country as a regional hub for healthcare excellence and innovation.
Through the KQ Healthcare division, Kenya Airways will bring together its regional flight network to facilitate transfers to the AKUH. The two organizations said the goal of the collaboration is to position Kenya as a leading destination for quality healthcare within the continent.
This partnership makes it easier for patients from across Africa to access world-class healthcare without leaving the continent. When patients get treatment closer home, it means more convenient travel for them and their families, familiar environment and culture to recover in and a sense of pride in the quality of care available at home.
~ said Rashid Khalani, CEO, Aga Khan University HospitaL
According to the agreement, “KQ Health will provide end-to-end logistical support for patients, including medical clearances before travel, in-flight medical assistance, and direct ambulance transfers from the airport to Aga Khan University Hospital. AKUH will receive and treat patients in key specialties such as oncology, cardiology, surgery, and critical care.”
Nairobi has some of the most advanced medical facilities in Africa. However, many patients from the continent seek medical treatment across the ocean in countries such as India and China because of their advanced medical tourism connections.
Kenya Airways and Aga Khan Univeristy Hospital seeks to reverse the trend and offer options.
This is an example of how aviation can directly support healthcare access. By working with Aga Khan University Hospital, we’re connecting people not just to destinations, but to essential services that can change lives.
~ Allan Kilavuka, CEO, Kenya Airways
