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
Dr. Diana Marangu together with Professor Sonia Buist " Mama MECOR" at the International scholars colloquium,ATS 2024 conference in San Diego.
We celebrate the excellence of international travel scholarship travel and MECOR awardee Dr. Diana Marangu . She presented her case report on genetically confirmed cystic fibrosis in a kenyan infant at the international colloquium on Saturday 18th May 2024 at the American Thoracic Society Conference in San Diego.
Breastfeeding Bootcamp was described as a game charger, time to unlearn and learn new practices. Thanks to Rose Charities ,UON and Medinfo for sponsoring free whole day seminar. 175 health workers all cadres from all over Kenya attended the training that had experienced trainers
Department of Paediatrics at University of Nairobi has organised a one day seminar on breastfeeding. The seminar will be held in the Lectures Theater 3 in the Faculty of Health Sciences KNH Campus. We shall that theory and practical sessions - thus limited slots.
This targets health workers; specialists, clinicians, midwives, all nurses, nutritionists and programme managers.
We request you to invite your colleagues.
See you on Saturday, 10th Feb 2024 starting 8am.
Dr Muthoni Ogola , Paediatrician at Pumwani Maternity Hospital and a PhD student in Department of Paediatrics ,University of Nairobi who this week successfully defended her PhD Thesis. As part of her PhD research Dr Muthoni developed a Neonatal Audit Tool and its implementation guide. The tool has already been adopted by several hospitals. Its a major breakthrough in NBU QI interventions. It was pleasant to be her supervisor alongside Dr Aluvaala and Prof Mike English . Whole team of ETAT+ trainers congratulations Dr Muthoni.
Dr. Diana Marangu is among ten outstanding early career scientists from nine African countries that have been awarded four-year fellowships that will build their capacity to conduct cutting-edge research in global health. The fellowships will be awarded through the African Postdoctoral Training Initiative (APTI) programme, which is implemented by the African Academy of Sciences in partnership with the U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
