Equity Afia Rolls Out 2 New Medical Centres In Kakamega & Meru

Equity Afia Rolls Out 2 New Medical Centres In Kakamega & Meru

Equity Afia has opened two new medical centres in Kakamega and Meru Counties, bringing the total number of clinics within its franchise network to 15. The two medical centres are set to target a population of 3.4 million within the two counties.

In Kakamega, the Equity Afia medical centre is located at Walia Business Center, along the Kisumu-Kakamega Highway; while in Meru, residents can find the Equity Afia medical centre along the Meru-Maua road, near Meru School towards Makutano.

Equity Afia Rolls Out 2 New Medical Centres In Kakamega & Meru

In line with the Universal Health Coverage goals, the Equity Afia medical centres have been established with the sole purpose of increasing access to quality healthcare services through offering quality and standardized services at affordable costs.

Currently, Equity Afia operates 15 medical centres in 7 counties and has plans to venture into other regions as the year progresses. In Nairobi County, Equity Afia operates clinics in Buruburu, Kayole, Kawangware, Kahawa West, Utawala, Embakasi and in CBD along Biashara Street. In Kiambu County, the franchise has clinics in Kikuyu, Thika and Ruiru and operates another clinic in Ongata Rongai, which is in Kajiado County. Outside Nairobi and its outskirts, Equity Afia has operational clinics in Nyeri, Nakuru, Kakamega and Meru Counties.

So far, the medical centres have recorded a total of 190,000 outpatient visits.”

The clinics offer general consultation services, specialized clinics like obstetrics and gynaecology, well-baby clinics, dental services, optical services, dermatological services, paediatric services and nutrition services among others and are supported by well-equipped laboratories and stocked pharmacies.

Equity Afia is an initiative under the Equity Group Foundation that is using franchising principles to train and monitor a network of medical entrepreneurs, who are qualified alumni of the Equity Leaders Program (ELP). The main goal is to ensure sustained improvement of the health and well-being of Kenyans by increasing access to and utilization of quality, affordable and standardized healthcare.

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