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.
Several faculty members attended the KAP 2022 and had a chance to meet alumni in this recent great conference in Diani, Mombasa 2022. For more pictures click here https://clinicalmed.uonbi.ac.ke/gallery/faculty-alumni-grace-kap-conference-2022-diani
Indeed it was a great conference
Professor E Ogola - Senior Faculty who is also the President of the Pan African Society of Cardiology featured among other world leaders in Cardiology, cardiovascular and global health in th recent World Health Summit 2022 in Geneva
Prof. Oyoo and Dr Achieng receive awards during the recently concluded UON staff Awards
This year we had exit exams for physicians in training. We had the honour of having Dr. Chakaya Muhwa - Physician & Pulmonologist as the external examiner this year for the first time. He was please with our performance and the process culminated with a cake cutting ceremony at the department boardroom
View gallery here https://clinicalmed.uonbi.ac.ke/gallery/meeting-external-examiner-2022
Dr. Loice Ombajo, a senior lecturer at the University of Nairobi was hosted on Citizen television to enlighten the masses on COVID-19 Omicron variant.
Prof Nicholas Anthony Othieno - Abinya - A full Professor of Internal Medicine & Medical Oncology recently retired pens down his journey with treating cancer patients over the last 40+ years. Dr Abinya in his book, stresses the point that many Kenyan's seek care abroad wet in reality, the care is present right here in Kenya. He says that with early detection, cancer is curable. His speaks about his experience dealing with this hard journey with cancer
Dr. Andrew gives insights in cancer immunotherapy in the maiden Ghana Cancer summit. Dr. Andrew was among a panel of experts during the 1st Ghana Cancer Summit organized by Roche Ghana. Alongside renowned names like Prof Bernardo Rapoport (from the Medical Oncology Centre Of Rosebank South Africa) and Prof. Mohsen Mokhtar (Cairo University), Dr Andrew gave 2 presentations focusing on Immunotherapy and Her-2 directed Breast Cancer therapy. After a long hiatus of in-person conferences, great networking opportunities emerged from this well organized event.
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