The Nairobi Hospital on Friday hosted the 2026 Children’s Charity Heart Fund Golf Tournament at Karen Country Club, bringing together corporate partners, sponsors, golfers, philanthropists and members of the public to support lifesaving cardiac care for children from disadvantaged backgrounds.
The annual fundraiser mobilised resources for children diagnosed with congenital and acquired heart conditions who require specialised cardiac treatment but cannot afford the cost of care.
The Children’s Charity Heart Fund Golf Tournament remains a flagship fundraising initiative, uniting the corporate community, healthcare partners and well-wishers around a shared goal of giving vulnerable children a second chance at life through access to quality cardiac healthcare.
“Every child who comes to us for heart surgery has usually run out of time and money before they reach our door. This tournament exists to close that gap. Every fee, sponsorship and prize contributed today converts directly into theatre time, diagnostics and the specialist care these children need, and we are grateful to every partner who keeps showing up for them,” said Felix Osano, Chief Executive Officer of The Nairobi Hospital.
The tournament also strengthens partnerships with corporate organisations, development partners, sponsors and individual donors, helping expand access to specialised paediatric cardiac services and improve outcomes for children living with heart disease.
The hospital thanked sponsors, golfers, partners, volunteers and other supporters whose contributions have enabled the Children’s Charity Heart Fund to provide free lifesaving heart surgery to more than 400 children over the years.
“A hospital is measured by how it treats those least able to pay, and the Children’s Charity Heart Fund is where that principle is tested every year. On behalf of the Board of Management, I thank every sponsor and partner who treats this tournament as a standing commitment, not a single evening of goodwill,” ~ Dr Barcley Onyambu, Chairman of the Board of Management of the Kenya Hospital Association.
The tournament is part of The Nairobi Hospital’s broader commitment to advancing equitable access to quality healthcare through strategic partnerships, philanthropy and sustainable community initiatives aimed at improving the lives of vulnerable children and their families.
