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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.

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