Doctors perform a surgery on a patient at Kenyatta National Hospital on May 21, 2026. [Courtesy]
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has marked a major milestone in specialised surgical care after successfully performing haemorrhoids treatment on two patients.
The surgery was undertaken using the advanced Transanal Hemorrhoidal Dearterialization (THD) technology, a modern minimally invasive procedure that doctors say could transform management of the condition in Kenya.
The breakthrough procedures, conducted by the hospital in partnership with Pentaprism Medical Africa, form part of a collaborative learning and skills transfer programme aimed at strengthening minimally invasive surgery in the country’s largest referral facility.
According to KNH, the introduction of THD technology represents a shift from conventional haemorrhoid treatments such as open surgery, stapling, banding, laser procedures and medication-based management. The new method is expected to significantly reduce patient discomfort and improve recovery outcomes.
