In February 2024, AdventHealth added Kendu Adventist Hospital as its 16th site in the Global Missions program. Established in 1925, the hospital in Homa Bay County has 170 beds. The partnership, with Executive Sponsor Bill Heinrich, CFO for the Mid-America Region of the Multi-State Division of AdventHealth, aims to enhance healthcare access and services by providing preventive, diagnostic, curative, and rehabilitative care. Since the start of the work in Kenya, Sissel Jacob, CEO at AdventHealth Ottawa, is expected to join as the second sponsor.

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2,800 patients served.
1,300 pairs of glasses distributed.
50+ surgical procedures performed.

Why we did it

AdventHealth established the partnership to address the healthcare needs of underserved populations in Kenya. The project targets gaps in healthcare access, particularly in rural areas, by offering medical services and community education.

Topics: Health Equity and Access to Care

In the News

AdventHealth Global Missions Program Embraces Kenya as 16th Footprint
AdventHealth Global Missions Program Embraces Kenya as 16th Footprint
https://www.adventhealth.com/programs/adventhealth-global-missions

Community Voice

The partnership between AdventHealth and Kendu Adventist Hospital means a lot to us. It comes when we are on the verge of celebrating 100 years since Kendu was established in 1925. This partnership enables us to forge ahead with a clear mission focusing on the next 100 years of medical missionary work in this part of the world and beyond.

Philip Gai

CEO of Kendu Adventist Hospital