A successful Infertility symposium for Mmed students at the Mercure Hotel (former Crown Plaza) on 7th September 2023.
Great gratitude to Ferring Pharmaceuticals, Dr. Kireki, Dr. Owiti, Dr. Machira, Dr. Ondieki, Dr. Gichuhi, and Prof. Obimbo for their unwavering commitment and service.
A manuscript Writing Workshop for Mmed Obs/Gyn was held from 4th - 8th Sept 2023 at the Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department Board room. Time: 8:00 - 4:00 pm.
The workshop was honoured by The Head of Department, Obstetrics and Gynaecology - Prof. E.J. Cheserem, Dean - Prof. George Osanjo (Faculty of Health Sciences), and the academic staff.
The guest speaker for this month's wellness forum was Dr. Amakove Wala - A conversationalist, entrepreneur and health systems strengthening expert.
Dr. Elizabeth Amakove Wala is a career achiever, a single mother of four, chairperson, scientist and a medical doctor.
The Head of Department - Prof. E.J. Cheserem, a Consultant Gynecologist/ Obstetrician and Gynae Oncologist, attended a Public lecture on the Validation of the serum N-glycome-based biomarker for ovarian cancer via a multi-centre study in Kenya and Germany by Prof. Veronique Blanchard held on 3rd August 2023 at the Faculty of Health Sciences, UoN, KNH campus - Lecture Theatre 3 from 11:00 a.m.
The guest speaker for this month's wellness forum was Dr. Githinji Gitahi - Group Chief Executive Officer, AMREF Health Africa.
He is a passionate advocate for pro-poor Universal Health Coverage and joined Amref Health Africa as the Global Chief Executive Officer in June 2015. In December 2018, Dr. Gitahi was bestowed the 2018 ‘Moran of the Order of the Burning Spear’ (MBS) by the President of Kenya in recognition of his outstanding contribution and commitment to the health sector.
Dr. Kihara Anne Beatrice - President Elect FIGO attending dinner at House of Commons with International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) members after RCOG - FOGSI India day on 30th June 2023.
Dr Kihara Anne Beatrice - President Elect FIGO meets with His Excellency The President of The Republic of Kenya Dr. Samoei Ruto C.G.H at State House, Nairobi, Kenya.
She was accompanied by the CS for Health, Members of Parliament, the Council of Governor, the parliament health committee, Kenya Obstetrical Gynaecological Society members (KOGS) and the Human Resource for Health Advisory Council.
A farewell dinner party in honour of our Senior Colleagues who retired recently was held at Tamarind Tree Hotel from 5:30 pm on 17th June 2023. The University of Nairobi, Head of Department - Obstetrics and Gynaecology Prof. Cheserem, Head of Department - Obstetrics and Gynaecology Kenyatta National Hospital Dr. Maureen Owiti and academic staff gave farewell speeches.
The Head of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology Prof. Cheserem was creating awareness by talking to a women's group about Reproductive cancers and the need for annual regular medical checkups.
A very fruitful courtesy call with Cabinet Secretary for Health Susan Nakhumicha by President-Elect FIGO Dr. Anne Beatrice Kihara and President KOGS Dr. Kireki Omanwa. She was informed about the next President of FIGO (International Federation of Gynaecologists and Obstetricians). The journey to Paris has started!
