A team of cardiologists from Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH), in collaboration with Aga Khan Hospital, successfully performed six heart procedures at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH). This surgical procedure, known as Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, is the first of its kind in the Western Region of Kenya. Medical experts have pointed out that a significant number of cardiac arrests have resulted in fatalities because patients had to travel long distances before receiving treatment. “Heart problems are becoming increasingly common, making this procedure timely. The machine was procured late last year and installed early this year, marking the first of its kind in western Kenya, as the nearest emergency service was in Nairobi,” MTRH CEO Philip Kirwa stated.