Our Team

1. Dr. Oluwatayo Opakunle is a highly skilled cardiology fellow dedicated to providing exceptional medical care to his patients. With a passion for medicine and a commitment to excellence, he has garnered recognition for his expertise and compassionate approach to patient care.
   Dr. Opakunle earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery from the esteemed University of Nairobi.
   With several years of clinical experience under his belt, Dr. Opakunle has become known for his proficiency in performing echocardiograms and interpreting cardiac diagnostic tests. He has a keen interest in cardiology and has facilitated numerous community cardiac camps, providing essential screenings and referrals for further evaluation.
   Areas of Expertise:
   Echocardiography
   Cardiac diagnostic tests
   Community cardiac outreach programs
2. Dr. Opakunle believes in delivering patient-centered care with a focus on compassion and empathy. He takes the time to listen to his patients’ concerns, thoroughly explains treatment options, and involves them in decision-making processes to ensure the best possible outcomes.

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Director, Founder MBChB, MMED (Int.Med), 43 years of experience

Nairobi, Kenya.

• Dr. Dan Gikonyo is one of the most coveted Cardiologists in Kenya. He is both an interventional and non-invasive adult cardiologist.
• He has a thriving practice of over 43+ years.
• He has been instrumental in mentoring and training of the majority of adult cardiologists in the country and in the region.
• With over four decades of experience, Dr. Gikonyo has attended thousands of patients drawn from various parts of the world.
• He is a Post-Doctoral Fellow in Adult Cardiology from the University of Minnesota, USA.
• Dr. Gikonyo is a member of the American College of Cardiology and previously lectured at the Faculty of Medicine (University of Nairobi).
• He is also a member of the Kenya Medical Association and Kenya Cardiac Society.
• He has attended several international conferences and written numerous papers touching on cardiac and other topical health matters.

Interventional Cardiologist, The Karen Hospital, Nairobi.

Director, MBChB, MRCP – 18 years of experience.

• Dr. Antony Gikonyo is an interventional and non-invasive adult cardiologist in Kenya.
• He performs Surgical and Interventional, Coronary artery and aortic procedures and actively participates in continuous medical education through seminars and workshops at The Karen Hospital.
• He graduated from Howard Medical School in 2001 and then became a member of the Royal College of Physicians UK in 2007. He completed his cardiology training in 2011, South Africa.
• For the past four years, he has been in charge of the medical internship program at The Karen Hospital, Nairobi.
• He is part of the Heart Team which performs regular coronary and artery bypass grafts at The Karen Hospital.
• Dr. Antony Gikonyo has published a Retrospective Review of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft surgery at The Karen Hospital, Kenya among other research papers.

Chief Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgeon – The Karen Hospital, Nairobi

MS, Mch, FIACS, FICS, FCCP, FICA – 25 plus years of experience.

• Dr. Premanand has been a Cardiac surgeon for more than 25 years.
• He has performed more than 15,000 surgeries since he started practicing.
• At The Karen Hospital, he has been able to perform over 150 open heart operations since he joined the institution.
• Premanand performs CABG surgeries on “beating hearts” which means, the heart is not stopped. In other similar operations, the heart is usually stopped and then a heart-lung machine takes over the functions of the heart.
• He attended a Fellowship in heart and lung transplantation at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland OR, USA.
• Dr. Premanand holds a Bachelor of Medicines-Bachelor of Surgery, Nalanda Medical College, Patna Bihar, India.
• He has served in reputed cardiothoracic centres in the USA, Australia and New Zealand. He has also done a fellowship in heart and lung transplantation at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery at Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR, United States.
• He has attended numerous international conferences and written numerous articles on cardiac and other health topics.

General Surgeon – The Karen Hospital, Nairobi.

MBChB, M.Med (Gen.Surg) – 8 years of experience.

• Dr. Mayabi has performed over 2000 operations since he started practicing.
• He holds a Masters of Medicine General Surgery from the Aga Khan University Hospital.
• He is the COSECSA (College of Surgeons of East, Central and Southern Africa) Programme Director of TKH

Physician – The Karen Hospital, Nairobi.

MBChB, M.MED (INT.MED) – 13 years of experience in the medical field.

• Dr. Irungu holds a Masters of Internal Medicine from the University of Nairobi.
• At The Karen Hospital, she is engaged in the evaluation and management of medical patients both inpatient and Out-Patient.
• She also attends to patients with varicose veins and who require varicose vein ablation.