MEDICAL MISSIONS
MMK
KENYA
Before You Say Yes to Surgery; Get a 2nd Medical Opinion
I am a Medical Liaison dedicated to helping patients and families make informed, confident decisions about their healthcare — especially when surgery has been recommended.
In Kenya, many patients are advised to undergo surgical procedures without fully understanding their diagnosis, the urgency of treatment, possible risks, or alternative options. My role is to bridge that gap.
When you come to me for a second opinion review, I will:
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Carefully review your medical records, imaging, lab results, and doctor’s recommendations
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Help you understand your diagnosis in clear, simple language
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Identify the right questions to ask your surgeon or specialist
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Engage with your treating doctor (with your consent) to clarify the treatment plan
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Explore alternative treatment options that may not have been fully discussed
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Help you determine whether surgery is urgent, necessary, or if other non-surgical approaches may be appropriate
Who is Asking the Hard Questions?
In addition, I have access to U.S.-based specialists who are willing to review imaging studies and medical records and provide independent recommendations. This international collaboration allows patients to benefit from global expertise and broader perspectives before making critical treatment decisions.
I do not replace your doctor. Instead, I work alongside you as your advocate — ensuring that you are fully informed, empowered, and confident before making major medical decisions.
My goal is simple:
To protect patients from unnecessary procedures, ensure transparency, and support safe, evidence-based care.
Every patient deserves clarity. Every decision deserves understanding.
For patients seeking clarity before proceeding with surgery
Includes:
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Review of medical records (consult notes, lab results, imaging reports)
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Written summary in simple language explaining the diagnosis
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List of recommended questions to ask the treating surgeon
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45–60 minute consultation (virtual or in person)
Best for: Patients who want to better understand their condition before deciding. Please contact me for a consultation on Whatsapp at +1323-570-9938
MY Story
Dr. Millicent Mucheru is a native Kenyan and a doctorally trained Registered Nurse who founded MMK following a deeply personal journey that revealed critical gaps in complex medical decision-making. An incidental diagnosis of hypertension first sparked her curiosity about the mechanisms of the human body and ignited a lifelong commitment to understanding disease processes, patient care, and health systems.
Dr. Mucheru currently works as a clinical consultant in Los Angeles and is deeply passionate about global health, patient advocacy, and healthcare equity. Her professional experience spans clinical practice, systems-level analysis, and patient-centered care, equipping her with both the scientific expertise and the practical insight needed to navigate complex medical environments.
After witnessing firsthand how families can be asked to make life-altering medical decisions without full diagnostic clarity, comprehensive staging, or a complete discussion of alternatives, Millicent was inspired to offer her expertise and access to trusted international specialists to bridge that gap. As a medical liaison, her role is to ensure that medical records are reviewed comprehensively, the right questions are asked, appropriate diagnostic imaging and staging tools are considered, and families fully understand the proposed treatment plan before proceeding. Through collaboration with U.S.-based specialists and evidence-based review, she provides an added layer of clarity and confidence before major medical interventions are undertaken. She believes that informed consent must go beyond a signature — it requires transparency, understanding, and empowered decision-making. Her mission is to ensure that no family faces critical healthcare decisions without the knowledge, support, and advocacy they deserve.
"This service does not replace direct medical care. Final treatment decisions remain between the patient and their treating physician. Recommendations provided are advisory and educational in nature".
Why Patients Need Independent Medical Advocacy
My departed father’s cancer journey exposed a painful gap in the Kenyan healthcare system. After weeks of persistent symptoms, my father was advised to proceed with a surgical procedure to remove what was believed to be a localized tumor. We were reassured that the biopsy was negative, and no further advanced imaging was recommended.
If I did not have the medical background that enabled me to step in, question that decision, and insist on further evaluation, my father would likely have undergone a major surgery that would not have addressed the true extent of his disease — and he may have died much sooner. When we later pursued advanced imaging independently, it revealed that he had gastric adenocarcinoma. I knew he needed a PET Scan and we decided to take him to India then. It is then that we discovered the cancer had spread to the peritoneum, liver, and other vital organs.
That experience revealed a dangerous gap: patients are not always presented with complete diagnostic pathways, staging tools, or alternative treatment options before costly life-altering decisions are made. No family should have to discover the truth too late.
What was even more difficult to accept was that this gap was not limited to one country. Even when we sought care in India, additional tests and procedures were recommended — yet when I carefully questioned how those interventions would change my father’s prognosis or quality of life, it became clear that they would not alter the ultimate outcome. Only after pressing for clarity did we receive honest acknowledgment that the proposed procedures were unlikely to provide meaningful benefit.
In moments like that, families are vulnerable. Without the knowledge or confidence to ask difficult questions, many proceed with interventions that may add financial strain and physical burden without improving survival or quality of life.
That experience solidified my conviction: patients need an informed advocate at the table — someone who asks, “Will this change the outcome? Will this improve quality of life? What are the alternatives?”
Healthcare decisions should be guided by transparency, evidence, and the patient’s best interest — not momentum, assumption, or pressure.
1. Basic Record Review Package
For patients seeking clarity before proceeding with surgery
Includes:
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Review of medical records (consult notes, lab results, imaging reports)
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Written summary in simple language explaining the diagnosis
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List of recommended questions to ask the treating surgeon
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45–60 minute consultation (virtual or in person)
Best for: Patients who want to better understand their condition before deciding.
Pricing (Kenya Market):
KES 15,000 – 25,000
(Approx. $100–$175)
4. Ongoing Medical Advocacy Package
For patients undergoing prolonged treatment
Monthly Retainer Model
Includes:
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Unlimited medical document review
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Appointment preparation support
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Direct communication support drafting emails to doctors
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Treatment plan monitoring
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Family briefing sessions
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Referral coordination if needed
Suggested Pricing: (Kenya Market):
KES 50,000 – 120,000 per month
(Scaled depending on case complexity)
2. Comprehensive Surgical Second Opinion Package
For patients advised to undergo major surgery
Includes:
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Full medical record and imaging review
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Structured analysis of surgical recommendation
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Risk vs. benefit explanation
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Exploration of non-surgical or alternative treatments
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Written summary report
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60–90 minute consultation
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Follow-up Q&A session (1 within 2 weeks)
Best for: Orthopedic, neurosurgical, abdominal, cardiac, or oncology cases.
Pricing:(Kenya Market):
KES 35,000 – 60,000
(Approx. $250–$400)
Optional Add-On Services
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Emergency 48-hour rapid review: + KES 10,000
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Hospital bill review & cost transparency consultation: KES 15,000
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Medical travel coordination (India, U.S., etc.): Custom pricing
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Family education session (group Zoom): KES 10,000
3. International Specialist Review Package
For complex or high-risk cases requiring global expertise
Includes:
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Everything in the Comprehensive Package
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Coordination of imaging transfer
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Review by U.S.-based specialist(s)
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Written specialist recommendation
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Comparative explanation of Kenyan vs. international approach
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Joint review discussion with patient
Best for: Cancer cases, complex spine surgery, pediatric surgery, high-risk cardiac procedures.
Pricing: (Kenya Market):
KES 90,000 – 180,000
(Depending on specialty and number of specialists involved)
Contact
Contact for a free consultation
+1323-570-9938