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Special Initiative: 
The Kenya Paediatric Fellowship Program (KPFP)

ELMA is funding the Kenya Paediatric Fellowship Program (KPFP) to strengthen and expand the capacity of Kenyan institutions to select, train, and deploy pediatric sub-specialists and pediatric nurses to increase access to specialized services for children in Kenya and the East Africa region.

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Since 2019, the Kenya Paediatric Fellowship Program (KPFP) has trained 443 doctor and nurse specialists across 15 sub-speciality programs in five medical training institutions. 242 have completed training, with graduates deployed across all 47 counties in Kenya. 

The KPFP is a consortium that includes the Kenya Paediatric Association (KPA), the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI), and five key training institutions in Kenya: University of Nairobi, Moi University, Aga Khan University, Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital, and Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). 

 
 

Current Investments

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Photo: Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital

Photo: Gertrude’s Children’s Hospital

KPFP is a regional hub for pediatric training to strengthen the health workforce for children