Last Updated on 12/05/2021 by Steve Wanjie
Top ten best cancer hospitals. What are the best cancer treatment hospitals in Kenya, and how do you choose? You will find answers here, and it is my hope you will get help from this piece.
List of top ten best cancer hospitals in Kenya:
- HCGCCK Cancer Centre
- Texas Cancer Centre
- Aga Khan University Hospital
- The Nairobi Hospital Cancer Treatment Centre
- Kenyatta National Hospital
- Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital – AMPATH Kenya
- Nairobi Radiotherapy Centre
- Nephromed Speciality Healthcare
- Varian
- Beacon Health Services
How to Choose the Best Cancer Treatment Centre
You have been diagnosed with, or you suspect you have cancer. How do you find the right place to go for treatment?
Here are tips to help find the best cancer treatment center:
- Does the center have the newest cancer treatment technology?
You want to hear the latest cancer treatment tech words like;
a) Oncologists – qualified cancer treatment doctors are working at the facility
b) IMTG -Image-Guided Radiation Therapy is offered at the center
c) Immunotherapy – cancer treatment system is available at the center
d) SRS – Stereotactic Radiotherapy System is in use at the center
e) etc
- Hospital location matters
Find a cancer treatment center near your home because you will have to visit the hospital regularly. This could help reduce treatment costs because there will be a lot of traveling to and from the hospital.
- Accreditation Status
A qualified cancer treatment center must be recognized by Health Regulations and Quality Standards Committee (HR&QS.) Check for hospital accredation.
Services offered by the top ten best cancer hospitals
Let us look at the services that each hospital on our list is able to offer to its clients.
- HCGCCK Cancer Centre
It is a comprehensive cancer treatment centre equipped with state-of-the-art technology. They serve patients from East and Central Africa. Most of their cancer specialist doctors are from India. It is the first Indian cancer care centre in Africa.
Services offered:
- Medical Oncology
- Radiation Oncology
- Surgical Oncology
- Patient Care
Type of cancers treated:
They treat all types of cancers in Kenya and in East and Central Africa
Technologies in use:
- IMRT
- Brachytherapy
Contact:
Telephone number +254 727 844 882
Website:
Location:
Shivachi Road, Parklands, Nairobi, Kenya
2. Texas Cancer Centre
They offer specialized cancer treatment services.
Services offered:
- Pain and palliative care clinic
- Cancer testing and screening
- Chemotherapy
- Linear Accelerator Radiotherapy
- Radioactive Iodine treatment
- Physiotherapy and rehabilitation
Contact:
Telephone number 0716 279 632
Website:
Location:
Mbagathi way, Keri road, Nairobi west, Nairobi, Kenya
3. Aga Khan University Hospital
Services offered:
- Medical Oncology
- Haematology
- Radiation Oncology
- Palliative Care
- Chemotherapy treatment Unit
- Multidisciplinary breast cancer clinic
Contact:
Telephone number +254 020 366 2000
Website:
Location:
3RD Parklands Avenue, Limuru road, Nairobi, Kenya
4. The Nairobi Hospital Cancer Treatment Centre
Services offered:
- Cancer screening
- Chemotherapy
- Cancer laboratory
- Imaging services
- Radiotherapy
- Palliative care
- Radioactive Iodine treatment
Location:
Argwings Khodek road Nairobi, Kenya
Contact:
Telephone numbers – 0703082000 – 0730666000
Website:
5. Kenyatta National Hospital
Kenyatta National Hospital is the largest referral hospital in East and Central Africa. The hospital’s cancer centre is the only place where the poor can access treatment.
Services offered:
- Cancer prevention
- Cancer screening
- Cancer diagnosis
- Cancer Staging
- Cancer treatment
- Cancer coping
Location:
Upper Hill, Ngong road, Nairobi, Kenya
Website:
Contact:
Telephone numbers 0709854000/ 0730643000
6. Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital – AMPATH Kenya
Services offered:
- Cancer prevention
- Cancer diagnosis
- Cancer treatment
- Palliative and hospice care
Contact:
Telephone numbers 0722201277/ 0734600461
Location:
Nandi road, Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, Kenya
Website:
7. Nairobi Radiotherapy Centre
It is a tertiary cancer treatment centre. The centre is famous for providing modern comprehensive cancer treatment in Kenya.
NHIF Accreditation:
The centre accepts National Hospital Insurance Fund cover
Services offered:
- Oncology consultations
- Day chemotherapy infusions
- Targeted cancer therapies
- Nutrition, diet, and counselling
- Blood transfusions
- Laboratory services
- Oncology pharmacy
- Radiotherapy for keloid
Contact:
Telephone number 0700322585/ 0780322585
Location:
Kindaruma road, Kilimani, Nairobi, Kenya
Website:
8. Nephromed Speciality Healthcare
A modern day care chemotherapy centre in Nairobi. They do have a branch in Mombasa Kenya as well.
NHIF Accreditation:
The centre accepts National Hospital Insurance Fund cover
Services offered:
- Oncology consultation
- Chemotherapy
- Palliative care
- Hormones therapy
- Nutrition guidance
- Hydration
- Laboratory services
Contact:
Telephone number 0737787878
Location:
2nd Floor, Williamson House, 4th Ngong Avenue, Nairobi, Kenya
Website:
9. Varian – at Nairobi West Hospital
Varian is a leader in delivery of cancer care and treatment solutions from United States. They are working relentlessly to create a world without cancer fear.
Services offered:
- Radiosurgery
- Proton therapy
- Brachytherapy
- Adaptive Therapy
- Interventional solutions
- Software
- Veterinary Oncology
Contact:
Telephone number 0730600000
Location:
Gandhi Avenue, Nairobi West, Kenya
Website:
10. Beacon Health Services
Services offered:
- Outpatient Oncology
- Haematology and blood related cancers
- Chemotherapy
- Cancer screening and diagnostic support
- Cancer treatment
Location:
5th Avenue building, off 5th avenue, Ngong road, Nairobi, Kenya
LinkedIn Profile:
Conclusion:
These are the best cancer treatment centers in Kenya. Our cancer care centers are way behind their counterparts in the developed world. We are behind in the latest technology usage because of the cost factor and personnel training. Otherwise, Kenya has the best cancer treatment facilities in East and Central Africa.
Thanks for your visit.
Steve Wanjie
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Steve Wanjie is a digital marketing specialist, SEO Expert, expert article writer, blogger, sex educationist, and businessman. He is the founder of Dijito Marketing and Laikipo.com. He works and lives in Nairobi Kenya.
