Kenya: Mater Targets Sh150m in 2026 Heart Run to Bridge Paediatric Cardiac Care Gap

NAIROBI — Mater Misericordiae Hospital is seeking to raise Sh150 million to fund life-saving treatment for children with heart conditions in what it says underscores a widening financing gap in paediatric cardiac care.

The annual heart run fundraiser, scheduled for May 23, will channel proceeds into three key areas including heart surgeries for children with cardiac disorders, outreach medical camps targeting early diagnosis and treatment, and specialized training for doctors to expand local…