The University of Nairobi’s Department of Ophthalmology, in partnership with the Department of Human Pathology, organised the Annual Workshop for the Retinoblastoma Genetics Project held on 24th and 25th July 2025 at the KAVI-ICR Boardroom.
The Association of Kenya Medical Laboratory Assessors (AKMLA) is dedicated to fostering a community of certified professionals committed to enhancing the standards and quality of medical laboratory assessments across Kenya.
On 13th June 2025, Dr. Josephine Rioki was elected as the Hon.National Treasurer AKMLA.
Congratulations Dr. Rioki!
On Monday, Jan 6th, 2025, Dr. Francis Wanyama led Rainbow 4 Africa UK and Kenya in the County Government of Busia, in the donation of an ultrasound device to the Matayos Level 4 Hospital. The equipment was officially received by H.E the Deputy Governor of Busia, Hon. Arthur Odera, alongside the Chief Officer in Charge of the Health, Dr. Wilberforce Lusamba.
The handover was conducted by Dr. Francis Wanyama Mugeni, Chairman of Rainbow for Africa Kenya, who was accompanied by a dedicated team of R4A volunteers.
With the increase using of AI, Digital Pathology is making a marking in the clinical practice. Digital pathology is the field that uses digital technology to manage and analyze information from digitized slides.
On 28th February 2025, the Department Staff, KNH staff and postgraduate students were sensitized on the use of digital pathology with AI assisted diagnosis in their routine. This was done by the Fujifilm team in partnership with Science Scope limited at Prof Kungu Boardroom.
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!
The President of Thomas More University of Applied Sciences , Prof Stijn Coenen had a 2-day visit in the University. The Deputy Vice Chancellor, Prof.
On 1st December 2023, Dr. Francis Wanyama met with Wondfo and Nairobi County Council officials on the health agenda for Nairobi County at the Nairobi County offices.
In partnership,they resolved to "Race for life hadi i work for Nairobians". More collaborations to follow up.
In addition to ABO and Rh, there are 48 other recognised blood types called blood group systems. This was mentioned in a talk by Prof Robert Flower from the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood in a research by his PhD student, Dr Rachel Githiomi from KNBTS.
The two had visited the department to present their findings and partner with the department in forming a national reference laboratory for blood group and genotyping. The research discovered there are more blood group systems among Kenyan that are not recognized.
