The Nairobi Hospital CEO Felix Osano plays golf during the Children’s Charity Heart Fund Golf Tournament at Karen , Nairobi, on August 14, 2026.
NAIROBI, August 14, 2026 — The Nairobi Hospital has mobilised resources to support children from disadvantaged backgrounds requiring specialised cardiac treatment through its annual Children’s Charity Heart Fund Golf Tournament held at Karen Country Club.
The tournament brought together corporate partners, sponsors, golfers, philanthropists and members of the public to raise funds for children diagnosed with congenital and acquired heart conditions whose families cannot afford specialised treatment.
Speaking during the tournament, The Nairobi Hospital Chief Executive Officer Felix Osano said the initiative helps bridge the financial gap that prevents vulnerable children from accessing timely cardiac care.
“Every child who comes to us for heart surgery has usually run out of time and money before they reach our door. This tournament exists to close that gap,” Osano said.
Osano said funds raised through the tournament support critical aspects of treatment, including theatre time, diagnostic services and specialist care for children requiring cardiac intervention.
“Every fee, sponsorship and prize contributed today converts directly into theatre time, diagnostics and the specialist care these children need, and we are grateful to every partner who keeps showing up for them,” he said.
The annual fundraiser has strengthened partnerships between the hospital, corporate organisations, development partners, sponsors and individual donors, helping expand access to specialised paediatric cardiac services.
The Children’s Charity Heart Fund has enabled more than 400 children to receive free, life-saving heart surgery over the years, according to the hospital.
Kenya Hospital Association Board of Management Chairman Dr Barcley Onyambu said the initiative reflects the responsibility of healthcare institutions to ensure vulnerable members of society are not excluded from quality medical services.
“A hospital is measured by how it treats those least able to pay, and the Children’s Charity Heart Fund is where that principle is tested every year,” Onyambu said.
Onyambu said sustained support from partners was essential in ensuring the programme continues to benefit children with heart conditions.
“On behalf of the Board of Management, I thank every sponsor and partner who treats this tournament as a standing commitment, not a single evening of goodwill,” he said.
The tournament forms part of The Nairobi Hospital’s broader commitment to promoting equitable access to quality healthcare through strategic partnerships, philanthropy and sustainable community initiatives.
The hospital said continued collaboration with sponsors, donors, healthcare partners and members of the public would remain critical in improving access to specialised cardiac care and supporting vulnerable children and their families.
