Aga Khan University Surgery Residency Programme Earns First Global Accreditation in Kenya

The Surgery Residency Programme at Aga Khan University (AKU) Medical College, East Africa, has become the first in Kenya and the wider region to receive accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education International (ACGME-I). The ACGME-I sets internationally recognised standards for postgraduate medical training, requiring structured supervision, detailed case tracking, patient safety systems, and independent periodic review. For trainees, this means surgeons are now educated and assessed against global benchmarks, improving the quality, consistency, and safety of surgical care. “AKU remains committed to delivering world-class medical education,” said Professor Lukoye Atwoli, Dean of AKU Medical College, East Africa. “With this accreditation, all our Master of Medicine Residency programmes are now accredited with the ACGME-I, a testament to the quality of our programmes and the expertise of our faculty, staff, and students.”