The Kenya Association of Paediatric Surgeons (KAPS) held its 2026 Annual Paediatric Surgical Camp from 28 to 30 September. Across three days, 148 children received specialist surgery and the teams performed 179 procedures. The camp ran at three hospitals at once: Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital (84 children), Guardian Hospital, Kangeta (37) and Optimal Family Hospital, Chuka (27). That brought specialist surgery to families who would otherwise have had to travel far, often to Nairobi.
KAPS thanks its partners, the host hospitals, and the surgical, anaesthesia and nursing teams who volunteered their time. Most of all, we thank the families who trusted us with their children’s care.