Kenya Cardiac Society (KCS)

The Kenya Cardiac Society is a non-governmental, non-profit making organization found in Kenya. Its aim is to promote cardiac health and cardiac-related activities in Kenya. KCS also strives to improve awareness of cardiovascular health and to encourage heart healthy living. It was founded by the late Prof. Hillary Ojiambo and Prof. Peter Odhiambo, and eight members of the 1980 Kenyatta National Hospital Cardiac team. The society has since grown and is now a member of the World Heart Federation. It has more than 60 members, and has a wide variety of activities.

The KCS undertakes Wolrd Heart Week celebrations which culminate in World Heart Day which is held every year in the final week of September. On this day the KCS leads Kenyans in activities which improve awareness of heart health. It partners with various hospitals around Nairobi city as well as other cities in Kenya such as Eldoret, Mombasa, Garissa amongst others.

KCS aims and objectives are outlined below :
-To encourage, support and coordinate research into preventive and curative aspects of cardiovascular diseases.
-The acquisition and dissemination of knowledge and information concering cardiovasculaar disorders to members of the Society and the population in general by public media (T.V., radio, newspaper), public lectures, publications and journal clubs etc.
-To cooperate where possible with governments or other agencies in effors aimed at the improvement of cardiovascular health in Kenya.
-To cooperate with international organisations in efforts aimed at the improvement of cardiovascular heath.