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The partnership between the department and the Wondfo biotech company limited was finalized on Thursday, 27th April 2023 by the signing of the collaboration agreement by the DVC Academic Affairs, Prof. Julius Ogeng’o and Mr. Bear Xiong of Wondfo Biotech Company limited.

The Wondfo specializes in creating biotech machines and providing training of the machines which deal with human pathology, forensic expertise and other fields.

Kenya Hemophilia Association (KHA) in partnership with the University of Nairobi invites everyone to a NationWide Campaign in a free screening program aimed at identifying and treating Hemophilia Patients.
 

You can download the (Kenya Hemophilia Association) KHA App on Playstore or Scan the QR code enclosed in the flyer and link up with the screening team. It aims at fulfilling a Universal Health Care for all and in support of this year's Global theme for the World Hemophilia Day on April 17,2023. More details are on the flyer attached or contact Dr Kibet.

The 5th SNOSSA conference will be held from 20th-22nd July 2023 at the Radisson Blue Upper hill Hotel. The theme of the conference is optimizing Neuro-oncology outcomes in Sub-Saharan Africa. The committee welcomes abstract submission before 14th May 2023.

On Sunday, 26th February 2023, Ms. Josephine Rioki spoke at the AGM for the Medical Students Christian Union (MSCU) held at the Lecture Theatre I. She spoke as a member of the Advisory Board Committee member. She encouraged the outgoing officials on leadership and welcomed the new executive members. Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) students were among students in the AGM.

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On Wednesday, 8th February 2023, members of staff and students paid their last respects to the late Prof George Magoha, who was one of the former Vice Chancellor and member of staff in the faculty. 

The procession took a few minutes in the faculty as they headed to the main campus. Funeral to be held on Saturday, 11th February 2023 in Umiru village, Gem Sub county in Siaya County. May his soul rest in internal peace.

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Mr Francis Wanyama was appointed to the Busia County Health Transformation committee. On 8th January 2023, the committee met with the Governor on the rapid realization of health agenda in his five years term. (2022-2027). The agenda is to improve health service delivery in the county.

The Department of Human Pathology was privileged to host another set of training from 23rd-27th January 2023 on Minimally Invasive Tissue Sampling (MITS), an autopsy technique meant to equip Pathologists, Medical Scientists and Technologist with technical skills that can provide data about causes of death, similar to that obtained through a complete diagnostic autopsy.

On Friday, 16th December 2022 the University’s Chancellor, Dr. Vijoo Rattansi conferred 6959 degrees and diplomas at the Historic Taifa and Virtually. Among the graduates, the Department had six Mmed pathology, two MSc Clinical Cytology,
three MSc Clinical Chemistry and forty six
Bsc Medical Laboratory Science Technology students.

Those who conferred were;

MASTER OF MEDICINE IN HUMAN PATHOLOGY

Brain tumors are one of the most misdiagnosed conditions in the rural counties. Health professionals can improve the situation through establishing partnerships and commitment from County governments in supporting such initiatives.

The Anatomic pathology Unit head, Dr Okemwa and Mr. Francis Wanyama had a neuropathology partnership talks with Neurosurgeon doctors from India led by Dr Sali.

The talks were held at Sarova Panafric Hotel, Nairobi on 9th November 2022 to explore and establish future partnership in the neuropathology field.

The 24th International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine was hosted in Munich, Germany on 10th-14th April 2022. Mr Francis Wanyama, PhD fellow, presented in a booth his research at the conference. His research was on IgG1 and IgG2 Fc glycosylation signatures for diagnosis of epithelial ovarian cancer in an African cohort.