Mediheal Group of Hospitals

Hospital in Kenya

Hospital in Kenya , Kenya

Mediheal Group of Hospitals

Geography
Location| Eldoret, Kenya (headquarters),  Kenya
Coordinates| 0°30′51″N 35°16′11″E﻿ / ﻿0.5143°N 35.2698°E﻿ / 0.5143; 35.2698
Organisation
Type| Private healthcare provider
Services
History
Opened| 2004
Links
Website| https://medihealgroup.com/

The Mediheal Group of Hospitals is a healthcare service provider in East Africa, based in Kenya.[1] Established in 2004, the group operates multiple facilities across the region, focusing on various medical specialties and treatments.[2]

Mediheal has been accused of unethical kidney transplants and organ trafficking [3][4][5]

## History

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The Mediheal Group of Hospitals was founded in 2004 by Swarup Ranjan Mishra, with its first facility in Eldoret, Kenya. It started as a single hospital addressing gaps in healthcare, particularly in women's health, as identified by its founders. In 2006, Mediheal acquired Pacifica Hospital on Nandi Road in Eldoret, converting it into a 150-bed obstetrics and fertility center after renovations. The group expanded to 10 locations across Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi, treating over 2.5 million patients since its inception.[6][2][7][8]

## Facilities and Services

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The Mediheal Group operates tertiary care centers in cities such as Nairobi, Eldoret, Nakuru, and Kigali. Its facilities provide diagnostic and therapeutic services across more than 25 medical specialties, including neonatology, neurology, neurosurgery, organ transplants, and assisted reproductive technology (ART). The group has conducted kidney transplants, with its Eldoret facility recording 151 successful procedures by November 2018, with a success rate of over 90%.[9][10]

Mediheal hospitals have equipment like Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) machines, Computerized Tomography (CT) scanners, and operation theaters. The group also offers services such as pediatric endocrinology and minimally invasive surgeries.[7]

## Achievements

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The Mediheal Group has recorded several medical milestones in East Africa:

* It delivered the first IVF baby in Rwanda and conducts over 1,000 IVF cycles annually.
* The group performed the first laparoscopic donor nephrectomy for renal transplants in the region.
* It has completed more than 50 renal transplants.[11]
* Mediheal has managed cases like the first thoracic paraspinal tumor confirmed as a paraganglioma in Africa.[9]

## Leadership

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* Founder: Dr. Swarup Ranjan Mishra[12][13]
* Director and Co-founder: Dr. Pallavi Mishra[12]

## Challenges

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The Mediheal Group faced challenges during its expansion, including financial constraints in its early years. The acquisition of Pacifica Hospital was funded through personal savings and loans. During the COVID-19 pandemic, the group adapted to health protocols, completing 70 kidney transplants while maintaining operations.[14][15]

## References

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1. ^ "East Africa boosts its hospitals, staff, services to attract medical tourists". The EastAfrican. 2020-08-02. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
2. ^ a b "MEDIHEAL Group of Hospitals - Products, Competitors, Financials, Employees, Headquarters Locations". www.cbinsights.com. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
3. ^ https://www.dw.com/en/kidneys-for-cash-inside-a-global-organ-trafficking-network/a-72239158
4. ^ https://kenyainsights.com/government-investigation-exposes-mediheal-hospital-in-organs-trafficking-ring/
5. ^ https://thekenyatimes.com/health/more-woes-for-mediheal-hospital-after-calls-for-license-suspension/
6. ^ Ruto, Japhet (2022-03-08). "Swarup Mishra: Inspiring Story of Businessman Who Came to Kenya with KSh 50k Now Worth Over KSh 10b - Tuko.co.ke". www.tuko.co.ke. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
7. ^ a b "MediHeal Group of Hospitals | Africa". Manje Health. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
8. ^ "More than 4,300 kidney patients on dialysis". The Star. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
9. ^ a b "Hospital marks 151st kidney transplant – Kenya News Agency". 2021-07-23. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
10. ^ "Mediheal Group of Hospitals set to open liver clinics in Kenya - CNBC Africa". www.cnbcafrica.com. 2016-10-26. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
11. ^ "Ministry wants hospitals marketed abroad to attract foreign patients". The Star. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
12. ^ a b Kamau, Richard (2021-09-27). "Meet Dr. Pallavi Mishra, Gynaecologist, Mediheal Founding Member, and MP's Wife". Nairobi Wire. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
13. ^ "Hon. Dr. Swarup Mishra – The Kenya BioVax Institute Limited". Retrieved 2025-03-24.
14. ^ Kolongei, Lynn. "How Mediheal Group of Hospitals sunk". Health. Retrieved 2025-03-24.
15. ^ "Mediheal hospital to offer affordable heart surgeries". The Star. Retrieved 2025-03-24.

## External Links

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Official Website