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Dr Wanyama guest speaker at 29th AKMLSO conference

The 29th AKMLSO (Association of Kenya Medical Laboratory Scientific Officers)   conference was held at Royal Grand Swiss Hotel Kisumu from 15th -19th October 2024 with the theme being “Guardians of Quality and patient safety: Biomedical Laboratory Scientists.”

The guest speaker was Dr. Francis Wanyama speaking on The Genome: New Era in Cancer Biomarker Discovery. 
 

The conference went well with other speakers talking on various topics including;

Congratulations Dr. Josephine Rioki

The 71st UON Graduation ceremony occurred on Friday, September 20, 2024
at the Chancellor’s Court with the theme being “Transforming Society with Adaptive and Innovative Graduates”. 

Among the graduates, was our own, Dr Josephine Rioki receiving her Doctor of Philosophy in Clinical Cytology. Congratulations Dr. Rioki!

Also graduating from the Department was Ms.Peris Stella and Ms. Norrine Mutheu with Msc in Clinical Cytology.

Congratulations everyone and we wish you all the best in your endeavours.

 

MESSAGE OF CONDOLENCE ON THE PASSING OF DR. FREDRICK OKINYI

With great sorrow, we announce the passing of Dr. Fredrick Okinyi, a lecturer in the Department of Human Pathology, and the Head of the Hematology and Blood Transfusion Unit, University of Nairobi. He died on 21 September 2024 while undergoing treatment at the Mater Hospital.


Dr. Okinyi was an outstanding haematologist, a brilliant academic, and a beloved teacher dedicated to the education of medical students and service to patients.

Dr. Josephine Rioki as a member of Good Clinical Practice working group based on ISO /IEC 17065

Dr. Josephine Rioki was a member of Good Clinical Practice working group based on ISO /IEC 17065 whose mandate was to draft and ratify the criteria document for use by KENAS. Her contribution was in the following areas:

Molecular Cancer Research through Retinoblastoma

A collaboration between Department of Human Pathology, Department of Ophthalmology and Velux Stiftung has made it possible to have a Retinoblastoma research project spearheaded by Dr Lucy Njambi, Co Principle Investigator with Dr Helen Dimaras from University of Toronto, Dr Wairimu Waweru and Ms. Beatrice Omweri as the project research assistant.

Dr Wanyama leads collaboration in maternal health in Vihiga County

The County Government of Vihiga together with the Rainbow 4 Africa UK had a colourful MoU signing ceremony at the County headquarters in Western Kenya on 28th April 2024. Present were the Governor for Vihiga, H.E Dr. Wilber Otichilo, his Deputy and other Government officials. 
From R4A were Dr. Massimo Gozzelino, President of R4A UK and the Chairman R4A-KENYA, Dr. Frank Wanyama.

Professional development in Health Sciences

On Friday, March 1, 2024, Dr. Francis Wanyama have a lecture at the Faculty of Science and Technology, Chuka University. It was organized by the Biochemistry and Biomedical Sciences department as a public lecture and career talk. The students were treated to an engaging discourse on career prospects and professional development in the field. Prof. Kamweru the Dean, stressed the university’s commitment to preparing graduates for the job market and fostering cross-disciplinary research collaborations. Dr.