Family Medicine Centre


The Family Medicine Centre at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi is proud to offer the highest quality preventative, promotive, rehabilitative and curative care to our patients.

Our family doctors are often the first medical professionals that patients meet at AKUH,N. Family doctors identify and prescribe treatments for a comprehensive range of medical issues experienced by our diverse community of patients. Our team emphasises a holistic approach to health care by striving to address the combination of physical, psychological and social aspects that may affect the patient, her family and her community.

The Family Medicine Centre at AKUH,N provides:


Meet our specialists

Dr Jacob Shabani
Consultant Family Physician at Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi

Qualifications
  • MBChB (UoN) 2000
  • MMed (AKU - EA) 2009
  • PGDip in Preventive Cardiovascular Medicine (University of South Wales)​​​​​​

Areas of interest
  • Preventive cardiovascular medicine

Professional associations
  • Executive member, the Kenya Association of Family Physicians
  • Involved in the formation of the College of Family Physicians of Eastern and Central Africa.
  • Member, the Kenya Cardiac Society and the African Family Medicine Group​

Dr Shabani is also an Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at Aga Khan University in Nairobi. Read more about him HERE





Dr Catherine Gathu
Consultant Family Physician at Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi

Qualifications
  • MBChB (UoN) 2009
  • MMed (AKU) 2017
  • PGDip in Medical Education (University of South Wales)

Areas of interest
  • Cardio-Metabolic Medicine
  • Medical Education

Professional associations
  • Member, the Kenya Association of Family Physicians​​​​​




Dr Grace Rwamba
Consultant Family Physician at Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi 

Qualifications 
  • MBChB (UoN)2007
  • MMed(AKU)2018
  • Masters of science (occupational health and safety)-ongoing

Areas of interest 
  • Safety and health
  • Leadership and Management 

Professional associations 
  • Member of the Kenya Association of Family physician


Dr Peter Kioko

Consultant Family Physician at Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi

Qualifications

  • MMed (Aga Khan University) 2022
  • MBChB (University of Nairobi) 2015

Areas of interest

  • Evidence-based preventive Cardiovascular medicine
  • Medical Education

Professional Associations

  • Kenya Association of Family Physicians





Our family doctors are here not only to care for you when you are sick, but also to give you the support and guidance you need to ensure that you remain healthy. Forming a strong relationship with your family doctor is an important step in maintaining optimal health for you and your loved ones.

Cardiometabolic Clinic 

This is an outpatient clinic that assesses, diagnoses, treats and provides follow-up for patients suffering from non-communicable diseases.Services offered include:-

  • ​​General consultation, screening and treatment for hypertension, diabetes mellitus, elevated cholestrol levels and obesity
  • Diabetes education
  • Disease prevention and health promotion services through screening and health awareness talks for high risk persons
  • Nutrition
  • Smoking cessation
The clinic is available in the following medical centres

  • Capital Medical Centre: Saturdays from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
    • Wednesdays 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm​​​​

  • Town Medical Centre: Tuesdays from 2:00 pm  - 5:00 pm
  • Syokimau Medical Centre:  Firdays from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm​

Lipid/Cholesterol clinic

This clinic assesses, diagnoses and treats people with lipid/cholesterol disorders. Lipids or cholesterol have a link to artery blockages that can cause heart attacks and strokes. Our doctors have extensive knowledge and expertise in managing ​​lipid disorders, and can help people who struggle to manage their cholesterol numbers. Read more HERE

​This Lipid/cholesterol service is available in the following medical centres;

  • ​Peponi Specialty and Executive Clinic on 6th Peponi Road, Westlands
  • Valley Arcade Medical Centre at Valley Arcade Mall
  • Capital Medical Centre at Capital Centre Mall
  • Karen Specialty and Executive Clinic at Binaa Complex 2nd Floor along Lang'ata Road

Meet our specialists



Dr Benjamin Wachira
Consultant Emergency Medicine Physician at Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi

Qualifications
  • Dip PEC (College of Emergency Medicine of South Africa)2007
  • MMed (University of Cape Town, South Africa) 2011
  • FCEM 2011

​Areas of interest
  • Evidence-based universal emergency care

Professional associations
  • Member, the American College of Emergency Physicians
  • Member, the College of Emergency Medicine of South Africa
  • Executive committee member, the African Federation for Emergency Medicine
Dr Wachira is also an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Aga Khan University in Nairobi. Read more about him HERE​


Dr Logan Rabuogi

Consultant Family Physician at Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi

​Qualifications

  • MMed in Family Medicine (Aga Khan University) 2021
  • MBChB (University of Nairobi) 2013

Areas of Interest

  • Concierge family medicine
  • Digital health
  • Primary care research

Professional Associations

  • Kenya Association of Family Physicians


Norah Obungu

Consultant Family Physician at Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi

Qualifications

  • MMed (Aga Khan University) 2022
  • MBChB (University of Nairobi) 2014

Areas of Interest

  • Family Medicine
  • Mental Health and well-being
  • Medical Education

Professional Associations

  • Kenya Association of Family Physicians



Dr Maureen Kamau
Consultant Family Physician at Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi

Qualifications

  • MMed (Aga Khan University) 2022
  • MBChB (University of Nairobi) 2016

Areas of Interest

  • Geriatrics
  • Family Medicine

Professional Associations

  • Kenya Association of Family Physicians


Contact Us

Hours of Operation

Monday to Friday: 9:00am – 4:00pm
Saturdays 9:00am - 12:30pm

Telephone: +254 (0) 111 011 888 /+254 (0) 730 011 888​​

Walk-in patients are welcome; however, we recommend booking an appointment in advance in order to reduce your wait time.

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