A cardiology team at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) that successfully performed a life-saving emergency, ensuring the safety of both mother and unborn baby./KNA
The cardiology team at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH), Saturday, successfully performed a life-saving emergency heart procedure on a critically ill expectant mother, ensuring the safety of both mother and unborn baby.
Specialists carried out a Percutaneous Mitral Balloon Valvotomy (PMBV), guided by Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE), on a patient referred to the hospital with serious complications from underlying mitral valve disease during pregnancy.
After a thorough assessment, a multidisciplinary cardiac team concluded that urgent intervention was essential to protect both lives.
The procedure was led by Dr Constantine Akwanalo and Dr David Lagat, with support from Reuben Yano.
Anaesthesia was provided by Dr. Edwin Gudu and Dr. Mitchell Okutoyi, while the Cath Lab nursing team — Jacqueline Kirui, Purity Chebet, Kelvin Masiga and Olive Mugodo—played a key role.
Technical support came from biomedical engineer, Andrew Chelulei and radiographer Reuben Mutai.
Using real-time imaging from both Transesophageal Echocardiography and the Cath Lab image intensifier system, the team carefully guided and monitored the intervention throughout.
The procedure was completed successfully, and both the mother and her baby are safe.
This marks the third emergency case of its kind successfully managed through the MTRH Cath Lab, underscoring the Hospital’s growing capacity for advanced cardiac care in the region.
The intervention is fully covered by the Social Health Authority (SHA).
Head of Cardiology, Dr. Ayub Barasa, said: “The successful procedure reflects the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration, specialized expertise and advanced cardiac technology in managing complex emergencies.”
MTRH Chief Executive Officer, Dr. Philip Kirwa, affirmed the Hospital’s commitment, noting that MTRH continues to strengthen its capacity to deliver specialized, time-critical cardiac care to patients from across Kenya and beyond.
The MTRH has congratulated the entire multidisciplinary team for their professionalism, coordination and dedication to high-quality specialized care.
