World-class medical research, trained Kenyan scientists, improved disease treatment protocols, vaccine development, local employment
KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (Kilifi)
World-class medical research centre in Kilifi studying malaria, childhood infections, and tropical diseases in partnership with UK's Wellcome Trust.
AnnouncedJanuary 1, 1989
StartedJanuary 1, 1989
Financials
Offering PriceKsh 10,000,000,000KES
Timeline
Research Programme Established
KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme established at Kilifi
Major Campus Expansion
Significant campus expansion including new laboratories and clinical trial facilities
Contractors
Wellcome Trust / KEMRI
Research Programme OperatorsJoint Kenya-UK research partnership operating the programme
Politicians Involved
Daniel arap Moi
President of KenyaOversaw initial establishment of KEMRI research collaboration at Kilifi
Benefits
Description
The KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme at Kilifi is one of Africa's most important biomedical research centres. A collaboration between the Kenya Medical Research Institute and the UK's Wellcome Trust, the centre has operated since the 1989 establishment and has grown into a major campus adjacent to Kilifi County Hospital. It conducts groundbreaking research on malaria, pneumonia, meningitis, and other tropical diseases, with significant infrastructure including laboratories, clinical trial facilities, a demographic surveillance system covering 300,000+ people, and staff housing. The centre employs hundreds of scientists and support staff, mostly Kenyan.
Overview
One of Africa's leading biomedical research institutions, producing critical evidence that has influenced global health policy on malaria, pneumonia, and vaccine development.