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In healthcare, professional identity shapes the way practitioners approach their work, interact with colleagues and care for patients. In our interactive workshop, participants will explore the fundamental theories of identity formation and engage in deep reflection on their own professional journeys. Join us for a thought-provoking experience that will not only enhance your self-awareness, but also empower you to navigate the challenges of professional development in healthcare with confidence and clarity! The workshop series will take place online.

The Association of Medical Lab Students - UON invites you to join us in spreading love and joy to the street kids in Nairobi's CBD through our Street Fest initiative. The goal is to celebrate with these children, provide meals, and share gifts that will make this season special for them. All together, we can light up their lives with kindness and compassion.

On 30th October 2024, The department held a MLST Curriculum Review meeting with the Kenya Medical Laboratory Technicians & Technologists Board (KMLTTB), Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) representative at the Prof. Alfred Kungu’s Boardroom

The meeting was graced by the Faculty Dean, Prof George Osanjo, Chairman, KMLTTB, Dr. Titus Mutwiri and Registar, KMLTTB, Mr. Patrick Kisabei.

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The annual sports competition is an important event for identifying and showcasing sports talents at the University of Nairobi. This years' sports day will involve faculties and campuses competing in soccer, basketball, rugby volleyball, handball, swimming, Athletics , Badminton, Scrabble, Darts,creative games and tug of war.

The competitions took place on 14th October 2024 at the Chancellor's court/ sports ground  in Main campus at 8.00am. Our own staff, Mrs Joyce Maganga was part of the Faculty team to participate in the annual sports day.

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;

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.

On 7th October 2024, the Department Chairman, Dr Peter Maturi and Dr Carol Njeru welcomed five Botswana postgraduate students from University of Botswana for their 2 year program in Anatomic  and Clinical Pathology.

Karibuni!

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 Francis Wanyama was appointed as a Board Chairman of a Level 4 Sio Port Sub County Hospital by the Kenya Gazette notice Vol 98 dated 5th July 2024.

Congratulations Dr Wanyama! 

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: