About Kenya Health
Our Mission
Kenya Health is dedicated to providing essential healthcare services and health education to underserved communities in Kenya. We believe that access to quality healthcare is a fundamental human right.
Our Story
Kenya Health is an organisation founded by Lyle Burgoyne, a registered nurse and midwife, from Murwillumbah NSW. We are an organisation dedicated to the provision of health care to women and young children in Kenya, however our caring volunteers will see anyone who presents themselves at our clinics. These people otherwise have very limited access to medical care. Our aim at Kenya Health is to provide medicine, medical treatment and education to help these people achieve better health.
We are currently providing medical assistance in Nakuru to communities in the slums, the rubbish dump and women’s prisons. We are also proud to announce that we are now able to provide care further afield in remote villages at Pokot, Kisii and Transmara.
We have been providing care in Kenya for many years, yet in February 2012 we visited Kenya and identified a need for further care at the Nakuru Hospice which provides care for the terminally ill. On this visit it became apparent to us that ongoing care was desperately needed here and in many areas of Kenya.
What We Do
Free Medical Clinics
We operate mobile medical clinics that provide free healthcare services to remote and underserved communities across Kenya.
Health Education
At our clinics, Kenyan nurses explain in Swahili how to take medications safely while also sharing guidance on prevention and wellness.
Community Outreach
We visit different communities and areas each clinic to broaden our reach and assist with healthcare needs.
We provide both one-off and ongoing medical care and education.
While our caring team strives to see anyone who is in need of medical care, we also provide ongoing care with the assistance of our fully qualified local nurse and midwife, Rosemary, who provides care and follow-up treatment to the people who are seen at outreach clinics. Rosemary is joined by our two on-the-ground staff members who remain in Kenya throughout the year.
One of the biggest problems with medical care in Kenya is that no matter how poor a person or family is, there is no free medical care, and because of this, many of the poorer people miss out on all medical care and surgery. By facilitating education about health and by creating greater accessibility to health care, Kenya Health aspires to help every person in need receive the health care they need.
Join Our Mission
Together, we can make a lasting impact on healthcare access in Kenya. Whether through volunteering, donating, or spreading awareness, every contribution matters.