Practical guides for your health.
Clear, clinician-reviewed writing on diagnostics, imaging, and recovery — written for patients and families navigating healthcare in Kenya.
Echocardiogram price in Kenya: what an echo really costs in 2026
How much an echocardiogram costs across Nairobi, Mombasa, and Kisumu in 2026, what types of echo exist (transthoracic, transoesophageal, stress, foetal), and what each one looks at.
Endoscopy and colonoscopy cost in Kenya: 2026 price guide
What gastroscopy, colonoscopy, ERCP, and bronchoscopy cost across Kenyan hospitals in 2026 — with and without sedation, with and without biopsy.
Anomaly scan price in Kenya: what the 20-week scan really costs in 2026
How much an anomaly (mid-trimester) ultrasound costs across Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, and Nakuru in 2026 — what's included, what's an upcharge, and how mobile sonography compares.
Home X-ray for elderly and immobile patients: what to expect
How portable X-ray works in the home, image quality compared to hospital, common scans done bedside, and how to prepare the room and the patient.
Home physiotherapy after a stroke: a Kenyan caregiver's guide
What to expect from in-home physiotherapy in the months after a stroke, how to prepare your space, and what realistic progress looks like at 3, 6, and 12 months.
Diabetes screening at home in Kenya: blood sugar, HbA1c, and what the numbers mean
Who should be screened for diabetes, the difference between fasting blood sugar and HbA1c, and what each result range tells you about your risk.
How much does an X-ray cost in Kenya? 2026 price guide
What you can expect to pay for an X-ray in Kenya in 2026 — by body part, by setting (hospital vs. mobile), and what NHIF and private insurance typically cover.
Pregnancy ultrasound timeline: which scans you need, and when
The four standard pregnancy ultrasound scans, what each one looks for, when to have them, and how mobile sonography fits in for high-risk or remote-area mothers.
Echocardiogram vs ECG: which heart test do you actually need?
ECGs and echocardiograms measure completely different things about your heart. Here's how to tell which one your symptoms call for, and what each one costs in Kenya.
When do I need an ECG? A practical guide for Kenyans
How to tell whether your symptoms warrant an ECG, what the test measures, and when a mobile ECG at home is the right call.
Mobile ultrasound vs. hospital ultrasound: what's different?
Image quality, cost, wait times, and accuracy — how mobile ultrasound compares to a hospital visit, and when each makes sense.
How to prepare for a home physiotherapy session
A short checklist to get the most out of your first visit — what to wear, what space to clear, and what questions to ask.