Infectious Diseases / HIV Care / Travel Medicine​

The section of infectious disease strives to ensure excellent patient care and patient safety. We pride ourselves in the services we provide which include;

  • A daily Infectious Disease clinic including a Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI's), malaria and HIV clinic.
  • A free antiretroviral therapy clinic (ART)
  • Patient and family support services.
  • Infectious diseases coverage for both the wards and intensive care units.
  • A dedicated patient hotline, triaged by a qualified nurse, to assist with questions, queries and concerns.
  • The section has a state-of-the-art microbiology laboratory with the capability to perform various specialised tests. 
  • We contribute to the infection control program at the hospital and strongly believe and encourage best infection control practices to enhance patient care and safety.​
  • A fully-fledged travel medicine clinic for vaccination, counselling and prophylaxis.

Co​ntact us

To book an appointment, please contact:

+254 (0) 111 011 888 / +254 (0) 730 011 888

patient.referral@aku.edu 

To book an appointment online click HERE

​Meet our Doctors

Reena Shah
Professor & 
Chair, Department of Medicine and Consultant Infectious Diseases Specialist at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

Qualifications

  • FRCP (London) (2018)
  • FRCP (Edinburgh) (2014)
  • MRCP (University of London, UK) 2007
  • MSCID (University of London, UK) (2007)
  • MBBS (University of Southampton, UK) 1996

Areas of interest

  • HIV/AIDS 
  • Tuberculosis
  • Malaria
  • Hepatitis B

Professional associations

  • HIV Clinicians Society of Kenya
  • Kenya Sepsis Alliance
  • Infectious Diseases Society of Kenya
  • Royal College of Physicians and the British HIV Association
​​​Prof. Reena is also a faculty at Aga Khan University in Nairobi. Read more about her HERE


Felix Riunga
Senior Instructor & Section Head - Infectious Diseases and Consultant Infectious Diseases Specialist at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi

​Qualifications

  • Infectious Diseases Fellowship (AKU) 2018
  • MMed (AKU) 2014
  • MBChB (UoN) 2006

Areas of interest

  • ICU-related infectious diseases
  • HIV-associated cryptococcal meningitis

Professional associations

  • HIV Clinicians Society of Kenya
  • Infectious Disease Society of Kenya
Dr Riunga is also a faculty at Aga Khan University in Nairobi


Adil Salyani
M.B.Ch.B, MMED (Internal Medicine), FCP (ECSA))

Senior Instructor and Consultant Infectious Diseases Specialist at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi


Qualifications

  • Infectious Diseases Fellowship (Aga Khan University, 2023)
  • Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine (Aga Khan University, 2020)
  • Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (University of Nairobi, 2008)

Areas of interest

  • Antimicrobial resistance and stewardship
  • Hepatitis B
  • Infections in immunocompromised hosts

Professional Associations

  • Kenya Association of Physicians (KAP)
  • East, Central and Southern Africa College of Physicians (ECSACOP)

Dr Adil is also a faculty at Aga Khan University in Nairobi