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This year, we successfully concluded our annual postgraduate Research Workshop last week. The workshop spanned over 2 1/2 days and provided an invaluable opportunity for our Part 2 residents to develop their research proposals. This event has proven to be instrumental in reducing the time students spend in the program, enhancing their research skills, and fostering a culture of scholarly inquiry.

A large delegation of faculty and students attended this years KAP conference 2023 held at the Grand Royal Swiss Hotel in Kisumu. Those who featured in the program include:

Prof Omondi Oyoo

Prof Enoch Omonge

Prof Elly Ogutu

Prof Elijah Ogola

Dr Jared Mecha

Dr Loice Ombajo

Dr Marybeth Maritim

Dr Syokau Ilovi

Dr Eugene Genga

Dr Lavender Otom

Dr Suleiman Dinno

Dr Davies Otieno

Dr Andrew Odhiambo, a faculty member alongside Dr Eric Njenga of the Aga Khan University Medical College during the most recent MRCP UK PACES clinical examination in February 2023.

Departmental chair professor Amayo attends UAE Neurology Congress in Dubai

One of our Oncology fellows Dr. Douglass Nyandika receives a tuition grant of close to 5000 USD from Prime Bank Africa. This will enable him pursue his 2 year medical oncology fellowship program to completion. After graduating he will add to the growing number of medical oncologists in the country. Program has so far graduated 8 medical oncologist. All of the are now working in top institutions in the country and beyond like Kenyatta National Hospital, University of Nairobi, KUTRRH, Kenyatta University, Aga khan University Medical College East Africa and South Africa 

The training was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at the Faculty of Health Science

In keeping with his specialization and interest  Dr. Andrew had a chance to attend the WCGIC 2022 in Barcelona , Spain for the 2nd time. He has returned with the latest knowledge on GI cancers hoping to improve the care of fellow Kenyans and Africans. He was the only delegate from an African Country to attend this prestigious meeting in 2022 in person.

Back in the year 2018 before COVID faculty attended an Exam retreat at Lake Elementaita. For more pictures click here  https://clinicalmed.uonbi.ac.ke/gallery/exam-retreat-lake-elementaita-2018

In a recent analysis, University of Nairobi emerged as the Leader in World Scientists. Professor Seth McLigeyo, Mark Joshi & Elijah Ogola were listed among Top 1000 Scientists ion Kenya among other Faculty of Health of Sciences members.