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  "@type": "NGO",
  "name": "DSO Kenya",
  "legalName": "Doctor's Second Opinion Kenya",
  "url": "https://www.dsokenya.com",
  "email": "info@dsokenya.com",
  "telephone": [
    "+254 718 339139",
    "+254 707 835187"
  ],
  "sameAs": [
    "https://www.dsokenya.com",
    "https://www.aeromedicare.in"
  ],
  "description": "DSO Kenya is a registered Community Based Organization connecting patients across all 47 counties to world-class specialist care in India — completely free of charge, through our Life-Saving Pathway Programme.",
  "slogan": "Because geography and financial barriers should never decide who receives life-saving care.",
  "areaServed": "Kenya — all 47 counties",
  "headquarters": "Nyeri, Kenya",
  "legalStatus": "Registered CBO · Kenya",
  "compliance": [
    "Registered Community Based Organization under Kenyan law",
    "Registered as a Data Controller with the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC)",
    "Digital Health Act 2023 & Digital Health Regulations 2025",
    "Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act 2018"
  ],
  "launch": {
    "initiative": "Life-Saving Pathway Initiative — DSO Kenya 2.0",
    "start": "January 2027",
    "horizon": "2027–2036"
  },
  "evidence": [
    {
      "value": "1 : 5,263",
      "title": "Doctor-to-patient ratio in Kenya",
      "note": "WHO recommends 1 : 1,000 — Kenya is over 5× below target (Afrobarometer 2025 / KNBS)"
    },
    {
      "value": "33,000+",
      "title": "Kenyans who die from cancer each year",
      "note": "Most without ever seeing a specialist — Countdown2030 / KEMRI / GLOBOCAN 2022"
    },
    {
      "value": "93%",
      "title": "Of Kenya's health facilities lack outpatient services",
      "note": "Cannot provide basic outpatient services (Kenya MoH Census, December 2024)"
    }
  ],
  "programmes": [
    {
      "id": "life-saving",
      "title": "The Life-Saving Pathway Programme",
      "period": "Launching January 2027",
      "summary": "DSO Kenya's flagship programme — full sponsorship from consultation to recovery",
      "url": "https://www.dsokenya.com/programmes#life-saving"
    },
    {
      "id": "master",
      "title": "DSO 2.0 — Sovereign Technology Ecosystem",
      "period": "2027–2036",
      "summary": "Proprietary AI medical video platform and Sovereign EHR, certified for Kenya",
      "url": "https://www.dsokenya.com/programmes#master"
    },
    {
      "id": "village-elder",
      "title": "Digital Village Elder Network",
      "period": "Launching January 2027",
      "summary": "5,000 tablets across 47 counties — Village Elders as healthcare gateways",
      "url": "https://www.dsokenya.com/programmes#village-elder"
    },
    {
      "id": "clinical-research",
      "title": "Training and Capacity Building",
      "period": "Launching January 2027",
      "summary": "100 Kenyan doctors trained annually with Renastra Education, New Delhi",
      "url": "https://www.dsokenya.com/programmes#clinical-research"
    },
    {
      "id": "research",
      "title": "Research Department",
      "period": "Launching January 2027",
      "summary": "9 independent researchers generating evidence and Tier-1 grant proposals",
      "url": "https://www.dsokenya.com/programmes#research"
    },
    {
      "id": "secondhaven",
      "title": "SecondHaven Prenatal Initiative",
      "period": "Launching January 2027",
      "summary": "A safety net for expectant mothers facing a difficult pregnancy diagnosis",
      "url": "https://www.dsokenya.com/programmes#secondhaven"
    },
    {
      "id": "herhealth",
      "title": "HerHealth Continuum Initiative",
      "period": "Launching January 2027",
      "summary": "Comprehensive specialist healthcare for women at every stage of life",
      "url": "https://www.dsokenya.com/programmes#herhealth"
    },
    {
      "id": "happymind",
      "title": "HappyMind Blueprint",
      "period": "Launching January 2027",
      "summary": "A community-first shield for children's mental health and safety",
      "url": "https://www.dsokenya.com/programmes#happymind"
    }
  ],
  "india": {
    "partner": "AeroMedicare (AeroTech India)",
    "partnerUrl": "https://www.aeromedicare.in",
    "cities": [
      "New Delhi",
      "Mumbai",
      "Bangalore",
      "Chennai",
      "Hyderabad",
      "Pune",
      "Gurgaon",
      "Noida"
    ],
    "hospitals": [
      "IBS Hospital",
      "ClearMedi Healthcare",
      "KIMS Health",
      "Apollo Hospitals Group",
      "Aakash Healthcare",
      "Max Healthcare",
      "Fortis Hospitals",
      "Alchemist Hospitals"
    ],
    "costSavingsVsWest": "60–80%",
    "sampleComparisons": [
      {
        "procedure": "Heart Bypass Surgery (CABG)",
        "india": "$4,200–8,000",
        "west": "$100,000+",
        "saved": "92%"
      },
      {
        "procedure": "Knee Replacement",
        "india": "~$5–6.5K",
        "west": "$35K",
        "saved": "83%"
      },
      {
        "procedure": "Oncology Treatment",
        "india": "From $2,400",
        "west": "$150–250K",
        "saved": "98%"
      }
    ]
  },
  "donate": {
    "surgerySponsorKes": {
      "min": 780000,
      "max": 2340000
    },
    "cardiacAllInclusiveUsdApprox": 8750,
    "fxKesPerUsd": 130,
    "url": "https://www.dsokenya.com/donate"
  },
  "team": {
    "coreStaff": 33,
    "communityHealthReps": 94
  },
  "kipaji": {
    "name": "Kipaji Challenge",
    "fullTitle": "The Unfinished Talent, Kipaji Challenge — What's Your Excuse?",
    "url": "https://www.dsokenya.com/kipaji",
    "donateUrl": "https://www.dsokenya.com/kipaji/donate",
    "hashtags": [
      "#UnfinishedTalentChallenge",
      "#DSOKenya",
      "#KipajiChallenge"
    ]
  },
  "llmSources": {
    "index": "https://www.dsokenya.com/llms.txt",
    "full": "https://www.dsokenya.com/llms-full.txt",
    "ai": "https://www.dsokenya.com/ai.txt",
    "facts": "https://www.dsokenya.com/llms.json",
    "sitemap": "https://www.dsokenya.com/sitemap.xml"
  },
  "lastUpdated": "2026-07-17"
}