Our Projects
Transforming communities through innovative health interventions, research, and direct care delivery across Kenya
Health Education and Promotion
Partners
Overview
Thika faces growing health challenges due to limited access to preventive and primary healthcare, especially in underserved areas. Community health outreaches are essential to bridge this gap by delivering critical services and health education directly to the population.
What We Did
- Health education talks on non-communicable diseases risk factors mitigation to 1000 community members
- Screening 700 community members for diabetes and hypertension
- Training Community health workers on Ngoingwa area on first aid
- Conducted a medical camp in collaboration with CITAM Church Thika
- Medical support for football tournament organized by CITAM Thika in Thika town
Key Numbers
Impact
The interventions empowered 1000 community members with NCD prevention knowledge, screened 700 individuals for diabetes and hypertension for early detection, trained local health workers in first aid, and enhanced healthcare access through medical camps and sports event support in Thika.
Partners
Overview
Sub-Saharan Africa faces a severe shortage of healthcare professionals, especially in cardiology, with Kenya having only 40 cardiologists for 48 million people. E-learning offers a scalable, low-cost solution to bridge the knowledge gap in cardiovascular care across resource-constrained settings.
What We Did
- Healthcare workers were invited to join the training through online platforms
- A two-month virtual course on heart attack care was delivered weekly
- Participants used a university-hosted e-learning platform for all materials and classes
- Pre- and post-tests measured knowledge gains and confidence in care delivery
Key Numbers
Impact
The E-learning strategy significantly improved healthcare workers' knowledge and confidence in managing acute coronary syndromes, especially thrombolysis. This highlights the potential of digital learning to bridge healthcare training gaps across Kenya and similar regions in Africa.
Key Findings
Knowledge & Confidence Gains: Participants' test scores and confidence in performing thrombolysis significantly improved after training. High Satisfaction – Most participants rated the content and platform highly, with 100% finding the platform clear and well-organized.
Health Research, Dissemination and Innovation
Partners
Overview
To tackle the growing burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) at the grassroots, Afya Mashinani Hub piloted the NCDs Mashinani Project in Ngoingwa. The initiative focused on improving access to affordable medication and enhancing follow-up care for patients living with diabetes and hypertension.
What We Did
- Developed a paper-based follow-up tool for daily vitals and treatment tracking
- Created an essential drug list based on local and national guidelines
- Negotiated reduced drug prices by pooling patient numbers
- Voluntarily enrolled 20 adult patients (11 women, 9 men; average age 58) for free weekly consultations
- 80% of patients had both diabetes and hypertension
Key Numbers
Impact
52 consultations completed over 8 weeks. Achieved a 38% drop in daily hypertensive medication costs and 29% drop for diabetes drugs. Identified low frequency in vitals monitoring and improved drug compliance rates.
Key Findings
Addressing economic factors is key in reducing cost related medication non-adherence.
What's Next
Phase 2 will focus on integrating mobile health (mHealth) technology to improve patient follow-up, increase vitals monitoring frequency, and enhance long-term care outcomes.
Primary Health Care Provision
Partners
Overview
In response to high rates of intestinal parasitic infections in Thika, reaching up to 48.9% in some areas, Afya Mashinani Hub partnered with RelyOn Medical Centre and Nila Pharmaceuticals to launch a 3-month deworming campaign in Ngoingwa.
What We Did
- Distributed deworming kits to 5,000 community members
- Dewormed 1,500 pupils at Karibaribi and Kisiwa Primary Schools
Key Numbers
Impact
This initiative contributed to reduced infection rates, better child health, and increased awareness around hygiene and preventive care in the community.
Partners
Overview
As part of our commitment to improving community health through preventive care, Afya Mashinani Hub collaborated with Minara Education Limited and RelyOn Medical Centre to carry out a deworming outreach in Bamba, Kilifi County.
What We Did
- Provided logistical support for a two-week medical camp
- Reached and treated 1,000 community members with deworming medication
Key Numbers
Impact
This initiative helped reduce the burden of intestinal parasitic infections in the region, improved health awareness, and supported the overall well-being of underserved rural populations in Kilifi County.
Our Collective Impact
From grassroots health education to national-scale e-learning initiatives, our projects demonstrate the power of community-driven healthcare solutions.