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 free neuropathology and neurosurgical medical camp was organised by the Makueni government in partnership with the Brain Tumour Association of Kenya (BTAK) on 1st-3rd June 2023 in three hospitals.
Lead in the medical camp was Dr Parmenaus Minda Okwemwa, a consultant neuropathology and Chairman of the Brain Tumour Association of Kenya, and Prof Christopher Musau, a specialist neurosurgeon. They were joined by other neurosurgeon residents and medical students from the Faculty of health sciences.
The free neuropathology and neurosurgical medical camp was organised by the Makueni government in partnership with the Brain Tumour Association of Kenya (BTAK) on 1st-3rd June 2023 in three hospitals.
Leading the medical camp was Dr Parmenaus Minda Okwemwa, a consultant neuropathology and Chairman of the Brain Tumour Association of Kenya, and Prof Christopher Musau, a specialist neurosurgeon. They were joined by other neurosurgeon residents and medical students from the Faculty of health sciences.
Mr Francis Wanyama will be presenting online on Colorectal Cancer on 8th June 2023 at 8pm. Join the discussions from the panel.
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For many year, Cancer screening has helped in detecting cancer before it spreads to the organs making it easier to treat. Early detection may mean less treatment and less time spent recovering.
On 21st -22nd June 2023, Ms Josephine was joined by a team of Medical professionals including nurses, cytologist and laboratory technologist to give free breast, cervical and prostate cancer screening in Riva health care Clinic in Nakuru.
Prof Githanga was one of a panel of speakers on the Leo club of Masaku pioneer childhood cancer webinar. Theme was better survival through our hands.
The webinar was scheduled through Zoom with other speakers who include Dr Nyangasi and Dr Kaburu on 15th February 2022 at 7pm.
On November 2021, Prof Jessie Githanga was interviewed on the correct cancer diagnosis vital for recovery. She said that awareness of childhood cancer is an important intervention to control childhood cancer and there is much more to be done to ensure more information and awareness on cancer is available to people.
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Prof Jessie Githanga passion on Childhood Cancers is noticeable as University of Nairobi celebrates 50 years. She has dedicated her life to improve the holistic care of children with cancer and their families in Kenya. This motivated her, together with other colleagues, to establish the Kenya Childhood Cancer Trust (KeCCT).
Globocan estimates that in Kenya, there are about 3,000 new cases of childhood cancer diagnosed each year. However, these numbers are likely underestimates due to inadequate reporting of cases to the national cancer registries. In addition, many children with cancer are often misdiagnosed as other conditions that present with clinical symptoms and signs that are similar to those of childhood cancers.
