Dr. Kieran Mwazo
Dr. Kieran Mwasha Mwazo earned his MBChB (1994–2000) and MMed in Internal Medicine (2004–2008) from the University of Nairobi. He completed his Cardiology Fellowship at Stellenbosch University, South Africa (2012–2016), followed by advanced training in Heart Failure Management at Zurich Heart House, London (2023–2024).
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Biography
Dr. Kieran Mwasha Mwazo earned his MBChB (1994–2000) and MMed in Internal Medicine (2004–2008) from the University of Nairobi. He completed his Cardiology Fellowship at Stellenbosch University, South Africa (2012–2016), followed by advanced training in Heart Failure Management at Zurich Heart House, London (2023–2024). He is currently pursuing a PhD in Cardiovascular Sciences at Karolinska Institute, Sweden (2025–present), focusing on heart failure (HF) care models for resource-limited settings.
Since 2018, Dr. Mwazo has served as Head of Cardiology at Coast General Teaching & Referral Hospital in Mombasa, where he pioneered Kenya’s first public cardiac catheterization lab (2021) and established multidisciplinary HF clinics integrating telehealth and point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS), reducing HF readmissions by 30%. He founded the Kenya Heart Failure Registry (2024) to drive national policy reforms and leads Bi-Cross Heart Solutions, a network of subsidized HF clinics across four counties.
Dr. Mwazo holds board certifications in Cardiology and Advanced Heart Failure Management (PCHF, WHF Academy). His research on HF phenotypes in Africa appears in peer-reviewed journals including the Cardiovascular Journal of Africa and ESC Congress. He actively contributes to global studies, such as WHF’s investigation of COVID-19 impacts on HF outcomes in Africa.
Professionally dedicated to transforming cardiac care access in Sub-Saharan Africa, he leverages innovation and data-driven strategies to address healthcare disparities.
Speciality
Cardiology
Degrees
MBChB, MMed Internal
Medicine (Nairobi), FCP Cardiology (RSA), PCHF (London)
Areas of Expertise
- Cardiac Imaging – Non-invasive.
- Cardiac Rehabilitation and Exercise.
- Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.
- Inherited Heart Diseases.
University
Stellenbosch University
Doctor’s Services
Dr. Mwazo actively leads clinical research trials on heart failure phenotypes in African populations and has been published in peer-reviewed journals including the Cardiovascular Journal of Africa and ESC Congress. During his Cardiology Fellowship at Stellenbosch University, South Africa, he received extensive training in coronary interventions, complex PCI, and device-based therapies.
Awards And Honours
Today the hospital is recognised as a world renowned institution, not only providing outstanding care and treatment, but improving the outcomes for all through a comprehensive medical research. For over 7 years, our hospital has touched lives of thousands of people, and provide care and treatment for the sickest in our community including rehabilitation and aged care.
Doctor’s Skills
He completed his Master of Medicine (MMed) in Internal Medicine at the University of Nairobi (2004-2008). He subsequently advanced to leadership as Head of Cardiology at Coast General Hospital, Mombasa. Earlier, he graduated with his MBChB from the University of Nairobi (1994-2000), where his academic excellence laid the foundation for pioneering cardiovascular innovations in Kenya.