Kenyatta National Hospital doctors remove 4kg liver tumour in complex 7-hour surgery

Doctors at Kenyatta National Hospital KNH successfully removed a 4-kilogram liver tumour during a seven-hour surgery. This procedure, a right hepatectomy, was a key achievement of the Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary HPB Surgical Camp held at KNH from June 10 to June 12. The surgery was a collaborative effort involving KNH, the Europe-Africa Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Association, the University of Nairobi, Aga Khan University, and visiting surgeons from the University of Science and Technology Hospital in Egypt. The surgical team was led by HPB specialist Professor Soriman, alongside KNH and University of Nairobi surgeons including Dr K. Ondede, Director of Surgical Services, Dr Muia, Dr Kaisha, and Dr Nthambi, and invited HPB surgeons Dr Karan and Dr Misoi. A specialized anaesthesia team and a theatre nursing team provided critical support. Beyond this landmark tumour removal, the three-day camp performed 13 other specialized HPB procedures, including liver resections, a Whipple procedure, hepaticojejunostomies, and laparoscopic cholecystectomies. The camp, led by Dr Gibson Musila, Head of the Department of General Surgery at KNH, also focused on mentorship and skills transfer to strengthen local expertise. KNH stated that this achievement demonstrates its increasing capacity to provide world-class specialized healthcare, reducing the need for patients to seek treatment abroad.