Silent jubilation as Mbagathi doctors perform another historic procedure

It’s not every day you hear celebrations in a hospital – but Friday May 24 brought shared smiles among doctors, staff and even patients in the busy corridors of Mbagathi Hospital.

Mbagathi County Hospital, a reference center for the catchment area of ​​the Nairobi metropolisreached a historic milestone on Friday after a team of doctors successfully performed the first reconstructive plastic surgery.

The complex procedure was carried out by a team of four doctors led by Dr Chaudry Areeb.

The patient, a 29-year-old man, suffered from what doctors described as a blunt nerve and vascular injury to his left hand.

“The patient was referred and admitted to Mbagathi Hospital on Thursday, May 23, 2024 for surgery,” Dr Areeb said.

Adding that: “He suffered from incessant joint inflammations. He was examined using the newly installed scanner and admitted for reconstructive plastic surgery, which took three hours.

The CEO of the facility, Dr. Alexander Irungu, recognized the value of the high-end equipment and renovation of the rooms as well as the upgrade of essential equipment essential for diagnosis.

This is good news for Nairobi residents who may need such interventions in the future, thereby improving the health and well-being of residents of Nairobi County.