KENYA— Tatu City, a mixed-use Special Economic Zone (SEZ), has signed a deal with AAR Healthcare for their emergency healthcare services.
AAR Healthcare will offer on-site ambulance services, available 24/7, to ensure the safety and well-being of Tatu City’s residents, businesses, and visitors.
The healthcare provider brings extensive expertise and a proven track record in medical response, making it the ideal partner for Tatu City.
AAR Healthcare’s comprehensive scope of work will include managing accident emergencies for individuals and businesses within the Tatu City community, as well as those involving third-party contractors working on construction sites.
Perminas Marisi, Head of City Management at Tatu City, expressed his enthusiasm about the new partnership.
“The safety and well-being of our residents, businesses and visitors are of utmost importance to us at Tatu City. We are confident that by appointing AAR Healthcare, a trusted name in medical services, we are providing the best possible care,” Marisi asserted.
More than 9,000 people currently work at more than 75 businesses in Tatu City, including Dormans, Copia, Cooper K-Brands, Grit Real Estate Income Group, Twiga Foods, Freight Forwarders Solutions, Friendship Group, Davis & Shirtliff, Kenya Wine Agencies Limited and Roast by Carnivore.
Including educational institutions, Crawford International School and Nova Pioneer, host more than 3,500 students daily, and more than 4,000 people live in Unity Homes apartments and the Kijani Ridge premier neighbourhood.
AAR Healthcare will maintain an Advanced Life Support (ALS) four-wheel drive ambulance to ensure an efficient and timely response, adhering to local and international ambulance standards.
This ambulance will be stationed permanently at Tatu City, significantly reducing response time, and ensuring quick accessibility during emergencies.
Elizabeth Wasunna, AAR Healthcare’s General Manager recognized the significance of the partnership and said that AAR was delighted to serve Tatu City’s residents, businesses, and visitors.
“Our dedicated team of highly skilled medical professionals is committed to delivering exceptional care and assistance,” Wasunna added.
The Tatu City-AAR Healthcare partnership comes at a time when the emergency response system in Kenya is revolutionising.
The Ministry of Health’s Kenya Emergency Medical Care (EMC) Policy 2020-2030 and the Kenya Emergency Medical Care Strategy 2020-2025 promote healthcare among citizens in need of emergency treatment.
The strategy seeks to establish an efficient EMC system as a key component of the healthcare system in the country.
Tatu is Kenya’s first operational special economic zone, sitting on a 5,000-acre new city with homes, schools, offices, and shopping districts.
AAR expanding to Mombasa
Earlier this month, AAR Healthcare Kenya opened its second state-of-the-art clinic in Mombasa in a bid to bring quality and affordable healthcare closer to the people.
Elizabeth Wasunna, General Manager (GM) of AAR, while launching AAR services in Bamburi, said it will be a big milestone in the history of healthcare in the coastal town of Mombasa.
The Mombasa Clinic has been operating for the last 23 years and primarily concentrates on providing treatment for cardiovascular and upper respiratory diseases, besides offering specialised dental services as part of its comprehensive healthcare approach.
The newly opened Bamburi Clinic aims to specialise in gynaecology and paediatric care.
“Today we have achieved a big milestone in bringing healthcare services closer to Kenyans and specifically to Bamburi, and we are quite excited and optimistic about this investment we have made,” said Wasunna.
The GM announced plans to expand AAR Healthcare operations with the opening of three additional clinics in Meru, Kisii, and Nairobi by August 2023. AAR Healthcare’s ambitious expansion plan aims to grow to 40 clinics by its 40th anniversary next year.
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