30/07/2026
to a defining moment in our journey towards specialised healthcare, when Outspan Teaching & Referral Hospital successfully performed the first dual chamber pacemaker implantation in both the hospital's history and Nyeri County.
This wasn't just a medical first. It was the closing of a critical gap in cardiac care.
For years, patients requiring this life-changing procedure often had to travel long distances in search of specialised treatment. Today, that care is available closer to home, giving patients and their families renewed hope, quicker access to treatment, and better health outcomes.
Led by Dr. L. Wagana, Consultant Cardiologist, alongside Dr. Karoki, a dedicated theatre team, and technical support from Medtronic, this achievement reflected what is possible when expertise, innovation and purpose come together.
As we continue our journey, we remain committed to bringing more advanced, life-saving procedures closer to the communities we serve, because every step forward means more lives transformed.