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Association of Kenyan American Nurse Anesthetists

Unite. Mentor. Advance. Building the next generation of CRNAs.

AKANA connects Kenyan American CRNAs and SRNAs across the U.S. through mentorship, education, advocacy, and mission work in Kenya and beyond. Join our growing community, earn certificates from bite-size trainings, track upcoming events, and support scholarships.

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Empowering Kenyan Nurse Anesthetists

We unite and uplift Kenyan-origin nurse anesthetists across the U.S. and Kenya through mentorship, advocacy, continuing education, and global collaboration.

Bridging Kenya and the Diaspora

AKANA connects professionals in North America with colleagues and training institutions in Kenya, advancing anesthesia practice, research, and leadership capacity worldwide.

Transparent and accountable

Our members and donors track where every contribution goes, supporting scholarships, capacity-building missions, and lifesaving outreach programs in Kenya.

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Why Donors Trust AKANA

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  • Funds tracked transparently per initiativev

WHY CHOOSE US

Training & Certification

Self-Paced • Certificate

Malignant Hyperthermia: Crisis Readiness

Mentorship

Becoming an Effective AKANA Mentor

Training

Comprehensive Course Catalogue

Self-Paced • Certificate

Fraud, Waste & Abuse Basics

Clinical Update

Advanced Airway Management

Self-Paced • Certificate

HIPAA for Healthcare Professionals (2025)

Upcoming Events

Webinars, meet-ups, and conferences with simple RSVP and calendar add-ons.

Mentorship Mixer — Houston
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Mentorship Mixer — Houston
Connect SRNAs with CRNA Mentors
Sat, January 10, 2026
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AKANA Virtual Grand Rounds
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AKANA Virtual Grand Rounds
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Best practices in airway management • 7:00 PM EAT
Tue, January 6, 2026,  12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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Latest News

Member Spotlight: Billy Tanui, DNP, CRNA on Compassion, Mission Work, and Guiding the Next Generation

Member Spotlight: Billy Tanui, DNP, CRNA on Compassion, Mission Work, and Guiding the Next Generation

Billy Tanui CRNA is a leader whose career is rooted…

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AKANA Scholarship Cohort Announced

AKANA Scholarship Cohort Announced

Congratulations to the 2025 SRNA awardees, supporting their studies across…

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🇰🇪 KRNA Conference Sponsorship Outcome Report: Investing in Kenya’s Future Nurse Anesthetists 🎓

🇰🇪 KRNA Conference Sponsorship Outcome Report: Investing in Kenya’s Future Nurse Anesthetists 🎓

This report summarizes the successful outcome of the fundraising campaign…

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