🏥 Company Overview

Name: Avenue Group Limited (commonly Avenue Healthcare)
Founded: 1976
Headquarters: Nairobi, Kenya
Parent Company: Subsidiary of the Evercare Group, backed by TPG’s Evercare Health Fund (ifc.org)

History & Growth

• 1976 – Started as a modest nursing home in Nairobi.
• Expansion – Over nearly five decades, it has grown into one of Kenya’s largest secondary-care providers.
• Current Network:
  • 3 hospitals in Nairobi (Parklands), Thika, and Kisumu (com)
  • 13 primary care clinics across Kenya—including in Nairobi, Kajiado, Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu, and others (com)

Capacity & Reach

• Combined bed capacity: 305 beds across hospitals (com)
• Operating theaters: 7
• ICU & HDU: Include neonatal ICU and renal dialysis facilities (com)
• Annual patient volume: ~430,000 served through hospitals, clinics, homecare, and telehealth (com)

Services & Specializations

Outpatient Services & Clinics

• General consultation, pharmacy, lab, immunizations.
• Specialist outpatient clinics: Pediatrics, gynecology, internal medicine, dermatology, dentistry, physiotherapy (com)

Inpatient & Surgical Services

• Key departments at the hospitals include neurosurgery, general surgery (oncology, GI, breast), gastroenterology, infectious diseases (COVID‑19, HIV, TB), maternity, ICU/HDU/NICU, and dialysis (com)

Specialized Care Team

• Over 200 specialists with multidisciplinary critical-care teams including intensivists, clinical pharmacists, respiratory therapists, dieticians, psychologists, and more (com)

Core Values & Mission

• Purpose: Enable and maintain health.
• Mission: Deliver high-quality care that consistently exceeds patient expectations.
• Values: Quality, integrity, respect, passion, and innovation.
• Available 24/7 emergency response, trusted treatment, and cost-effective care. (com, avenuehealthcare.com)

Strategic Partnerships & Expansion

• Evercare & TPG: Avenue is part of a global platform active in Africa and South Asia (org)
• IFC Support:
  • April 2023: Received a $12.7 million loan from the International Finance Corporation to fund expansion across primary, secondary, and tertiary care (org)
  • Plans include upgrading existing hospitals/clinics, building five new clinics in Kenya, adding radiology and surgical facilities, and boosting digital health services (org)

Digital & ESG Initiatives

• Digital transformation: Leveraging Evercare’s resources to enhance telehealth, knowledge transfer, and digital care systems (co.ke)
• Sustainability: Supported by IFC advisory services (including EDGE certification) to reinforce environmental and social governance standards (org)

Facility Locations

Hospitals:

• Avenue Hospital, Parklands (Nairobi) – established 1976 (wikipedia.org)
• Thika Hospital – opened around 2020, tertiary services & ICU
• Kisumu Hospital – opened in 2013; includes in-house radiology (com)

Medical Centres: Broad network including Embakasi, Greenspan, Langata, Nakuru, Eldoret, Kisumu, Mombasa, Town, Junction, Garden City, Rongai, and Buruburu

Patient Satisfaction & Recognition

• Rating: Around 9.0/10 based on ~344 evaluations (com)
• Acknowledged by IFC and Evercare for contributions to Kenya’s healthcare quality and access.

Leadership

• CEO: Imran Osman (org)
• COO (as of 2020): Denis Ogolla, instrumental in hospital openings and strategy alignment (capitalfm.co.ke)

Why Choose Avenue?

• A trusted provider with nearly 50 years in Kenya’s healthcare landscape.
• Strong secondary and tertiary capabilities, now advancing primary care reach.
• Affordable, high-quality services supported by modern facilities and a diverse specialist pool.
• Growth strategy supported by global partners and sustainable finance.
• Commitment to innovation, digital health, and ESG excellence.

Summary

Avenue Healthcare stands as a key player in Kenya’s private healthcare sector—grounded in a legacy of community service since 1976 and now evolving through strategic expansion, international investment, and digital innovation. With a comprehensive network of hospitals, clinics, specialists, and emergency care, Avenue combines affordability, quality, and accessibility, aiming to lead patient-centred healthcare across Kenya.