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On Monday,10th February 2025, the Annual Staff Recognition Awards Ceremony was held at Chandaria Auditorium, University of Nairobi Towers. 
 

It was a memorable moment for Department having four Non Teaching staff being awarded with exemplary performance in the Faculty of Health Sciences, namely Ms. Doris Mokaya, Ms. Veronica Kimilu, Mrs. Deborah Mogi and Ms. Beatrice Omweri. Congratulations, awardees and keep up the good work.

The KNH - UoN Webinar : Kenya Tissue and Transplant Authority  :Haemovigilance Symposium is happening from Wednesday 15th - Friday 17th January 2025 9:00am - 5:00pm (EAT), Webinar ID857 6654 1156.

On Wednesday 15th January 2025 7:00pm-8:30pm topic will be A Whole Government Approach to Ending Maternal& Childhood Deaths in Kenya : What Does it Take to Actualize SDG 3.1 and 3.2

On Thursday 23rd January 2025 2:00pm -3:30pm : Understanding UHC Reforms in Kenya with focus in Health Financing

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 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;

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.

On 7th - 8th March 2024, the Mmed Pathology and MSc Cytology students had a training by  Dr Jody Julman and Dr Stephanie Johnson from Colorado, USA. They share different topics of cytology, including practical sessions on the microscope.

On Wednesday, 8th November 2023, Dr Edwin Walong will be presenting on Neonatal Heamochromatosis while Dr Anne Barasa will be moderating the webinar during the UON-KNH webinar rare disease series. The session will from 2-3.30pm. All are welcome.

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The World Health Summit is a global health conference and network that brings together stakeholders from around the world to set the agenda for a healthier future by inspiring innovative solutions for better health and well-being for all.

This year, the event took place in Berlin, Germany and online on 15th to 17th October 2023 under the theme "A Defining Year for Global Health Action".

Two UoN/Charite Exchange program alumni, Victor Mutua and Keisha Ouma attended the summit in Berlin under the Global Heart exchange program 

Watch Dr Edwin Walong’s interview on the causes of death in sickle cell patients which was aired on Sunday, 6th August 2023 on Health Diary programme on NTV.

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