The Department of Paediatrics and Child Health graduated one PHD student ,27 Masters students and 2Fellowship students in the last graduation ceremony held physically at the Chancellors court on 11th December,2025.
The students were welcomed by the chairman of the department where they were taken through the history lane of how the department came in place.
The Paediatrics and child health poster showcases the departmental lab ,the programs offered, the Research grant funding , policy and guidelines for the department , partnerships and collaborators , the number of publications and the skills lab .
Dr. Lawrence Okongo Owino participating in an outreach activity in Maduwa ,middle of Budalangi swamps ensuring that no child is left out of the MR/TCV immunization campaign held out in July,2025
Dr.Jalemba Aluvaala has been celebrated as an outstanding winner by the Vice Chancellor of University of Oxford Professor Irene Tracey for a Research Engagement Award for Engaging Stakeholders To Build A Kenyan Learning Health System
Prof Fredrick N. Were was appointed by His excellency the President of the Republic of Kenya William Samoei Ruto as the Chairperson of the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council for a period of three years with effect from the 25th July,2025.
Sensitisation of stakeholders on 3 new Paediatric Clinical Fellowship Programs at the University of Nairobi . Paediatric Pulmonary, Gastro-hepatology and Nutrition was held at the Tree hotel on 2nd April 2025.
The Respiratory Society of Kenya in collaboration with The LIGHT Consortium invites you to the CME series on :
1.The latest pediatric TB treatment guidelines and regimens.
2. Challenges in diagnosing TB in children and innovative solutions
3. Drug- resistant TB in young patients -emerging trends and management.
4. Expert-led discussions on improving care and outcomes for this age group.
Addressing TB in children and adolescents is critical to ending TB for future generations.
On 21st February 2025 , Prof. Grace Irimu attended inauguration of Consolata Mathari Hospital on its new Outpatient Department (OPD) Block and Maternity Theatre. A milestone that greatly strengthens healthcare services for the community and Nyeri County as a whole.
Dr Diana Marangu given a MECOR award by the American Thoracic Society for her Case Report presentation
