Kampala, Ugandans now have access to a broad range of specialized outpatient healthcare services with the opening of the Aga Khan University Hospital’s Nakawa Specialty Centre, located on the Old Port Bell Road. This new centre is the first facility on the upcoming Aga Khan University’s Kampala campus.
According to The Aga Khan University, the Nakawa Specialty Centre offers services such as chemotherapy, dialysis, and diagnostic imaging including CT scans, mammography, neurophysiology, and ultrasound. It also provides access to specialists in various fields like gynaecology, paediatrics, cardiology, neurophysiology, oncology, and endocrinology. Additional services like physiotherapy, dentistry, and laboratory and pharmacy services are also available at the centre.
During the inauguration, Uganda’s State Minister for Health, Hon. Margaret Muhanga, commended the Aga Khan University for its ongoing investment in the country’s health and education sectors. She noted that the Nakawa Specialty Centre would improve access to specialized quality healthcare and reduce the need for Ugandans to seek medical treatment abroad. Hon. Muhanga stated, “The government is committed to providing quality healthcare to all citizens, and we are happy to walk this journey with our worthy partners like the Aga Khan University.”
The Nakawa Specialty Centre joins the three other medical centres operated by Aga Khan University Hospital in Kampala, located at the Acacia Mall, Metroplex Mall Naalya, and the DTB building. Rashid Khalani, CEO of the Aga Khan University Hospital, reiterated the institution’s commitment to providing world-class healthcare services in Uganda, highlighting the state-of-the-art equipment and technology that ensures accurate diagnosis and timely treatment.
In addition to the Nakawa Specialty Centre, a seven-storey University Centre and a nine-storey student housing building are currently under construction on the Aga Khan University’s Kampala campus. Construction of the Aga Khan University Hospital, Kampala is set to begin next year. The Aga Khan University Hospital and the Aga Khan Health Services operate five hospitals and more than 100 clinics across East Africa, serving over 2 million patients annually.
Sulaiman Shahabuddin, President of the Aga Khan University, emphasized that the new hospital and campus would play a significant role in creating an integrated network of international-quality health and education institutions across East Africa. He highlighted that AKU has been active in Uganda for 24 years, graduating nearly 5,000 nurses, doctors, teachers, and journalists across the region.
Amb. Amin Mawji, Diplomatic Representative of the Aga Khan Development Network in Uganda, echoed these sentiments, stating that the opening of the Nakawa Specialty Centre was an important step toward bringing high-quality healthcare closer to Ugandans.