DAN GIKONYO
| YEAR OF BIRTH | 1950 |
| GENDER | MALE |
| OCCUPATION | CARDIOLOGIST |
Dan Gikonyo is a Kenyan Cardiologist and the founder of the Karen Hospital. He is an interventional and non-invasive adult cardiologist with a thriving practice of over 43 years.
Age and Early Life
Gikonyo was born in 1950 in a small village called Igithe in Central Kenya.
Dan Gikonyo Educational Background
In 1968, Dan Gikonyo attended Kagumo High School where he completed his ‘A’ level. He holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery from the University of Nairobi from 1970-1975.
From 1977 to 1980, Dr Gikonyo was enrolled at the University of Nairobi where he graduated with a master’s degree in Internal Medicine from the University of Nairobi.
In addition to his masters, the cardiologist holds a post-doctoral fellowship in Audit Cardiology from the University of Minnesota USA.
Moreover, while studying in the USA, he became a member of the American College of Cardiology.
Career Background
Dr. Gikonyo has extensive experience in cardiology with a thriving practice of over 43 years.
He started his career as an editor for the Nairobi Journal of Medicine from 1974-1975.
In 1975, he worked as a Medical Officer at a Provincial Hospital in Nakuru.
He joined the Kenyatta National Hospital in 1977 as a Senior House Officer and later rose through the ranks as a Specialist II.
Gikonyo worked as a lecturer at the University of Nairobi under the Medical School, Cardiologist section from 1981 to 1982.
Additionally, he worked as a Research Scholar at the Minneapolis Heart Institute Foundation in 1983.
He has authored a book, “Doctor at Heart” that details his personal and professional journey.
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Family
Dr. Dan is married to Betty Gikonyo. Together with his wife, they co-founded The Karen Hospital. His wife serves as the Chief Executive Officer and chairs the hospital’s Board of Directors.
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Net Worth
Dan Gikonyo has not declared his Net Worth. However, he owns The Karen Hospital. The hospital has a 102-bed capacity with nine branches across the country.
According to Kenya Revenue, Authority Dan appears among professionals with annual incomes ranging between Ksh350 million and Ksh1 billion.
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