Aga Khan Hospital Nairobi Performs First Penile Implant Surgery in the Region

Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi has become the first health facility in the region to successfully perform penile implant surgery.

The procedure was done on a male patient who has been suffering from erectile dysfunction and had unsuccessfully sought alternative treatments in the past.

Aga Khan University Hospital Nairobi says the surgery, which takes roughly an hour to perform, is the first of its kind in East and Central Africa.

It involves implanting a prosthetic device in the penis, which allows a man with erectile dysfunction to get an erection.

“The advantage of this surgery is that the man can have intercourse anytime they like without using medication,” Dr. Ahmed Yousef, a Consultant Urologist and the lead surgeon for the procedure said.

“Through this procedure, his erectile dysfunction condition has been treated. If he had an issue with premature ejaculation, it will also be treated by this procedure.”

Medical tests on this patient revealed that his condition was caused by severe venous leakage in his manhood. As a result, his veins would not contract normally meaning he could not get erections sufficient for sexual activity.

Aga Khan University Hospital says about 15-20 percent of men in Kenya suffer silently from erectile dysfunction and premature ejaculation.

“These patients can access specialized care from urologists at the Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi,” the hospital said in a statement on Thursday.