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.
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.
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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.
The Chairpersons from the Departments of Human Pathology, Nursing, Pharmacy, Dental and Dr. Francis Wanyama had a roundtable discussion with Prof. Dr. Till Bärnighausen from the University of Heidelberg, Germany. The discussions were based on global health research and collaborations that will change the world.
The 14 winners of this year's Tropical Health and Education Trust (THET) grant were honoured at an event held at the Radisson Blue Hotel on 23rd February 2024. The grant was on Global Health Workforce Program. Among the winners was Dr. Francis Wanyama. The event was graced by the THET C.E.O Mr. Ben Simms, WHO technical officer Dr.
The undergraduate and postgraduate students in the department have been undertaking their examinations in the department. This was scheduled with the MLST students starting their examination on 12th February 2024 to the Postgraduate students who will start on 26th February 2024.
All the best to the students.
On Wednesday, 14th February 2024, the brilliant Prof Lorenzo Leoncini from Department of Medical Biotechnology, University of Siena gave an informative lecture on Lymphoma with comparison between the two classified proposals.
Prof Lorenzo was introduced by the Department Chairman, Dr. Peter Maturi and the session was moderated by Prof. Joshua Nyagol.
The Faculty of Health Science (FHS) invited staff and students to the Inaugural Cultural Week and Prom Event which was scheduled from 12th to 17th February 2024. The aim of the event was to celebrate and appreciate the diverse cultures within our community through creative expressions of art as well as cultural awareness.
On 9th February 2024, the Ministry of Education hosted a meeting with the visiting President of Thomas More University, Belgium, Professor Stijn Coenen together with University of Nairobi (UoN), Government of Kenya officials and other Kenyan Universities. Great ideas emerged on forstering collaborations in Kenya in terms of education. UoN was represented by Dr. Ezekiel Mecha, Director Communication Mr. Orindi and Dr Francis Wanyama.
