Nakuru Division - Kenya Medical Association

23/09/2021

Doctors are human, support them

First, do no harm. The main tenet of the Hippocratic Oath doctors take when beginning their career to care for patients. But what happens when they have to n...

19/07/2021

Hi there,

You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: Jul 21, 2021 07:00 PM Nairobi
Topic: Resistant Hypertension: is it easy to diagnose? What is the management?

Register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cooZn6q3SUqvTEDyRF8liA

After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.

20/06/2021

What Is A Father?
Poet: Julie Hebert, © 2018

Who constitutes a father,
At what task makes it so?
Does it happen slowly,
Or should we all just know?

Is a father there from birth,
Or can they join at a later date?
Do they have to be related,
So many questions to debate.

Maybe there is a number,
Of diapers one has to change.
Can they be your favourite person,
Or must they be a little strange?

I think a father is someone,
Who loves unconditionally,
There is no perfect formula,
To who a father can be.

09/05/2021

Wishing our ladies a...

26/03/2021

On COVID19 vaccination many have asked can I get vaccinated if I have allergies. Check out the infograph as a guide and consult your doctor for further guidance.

19/03/2021

Dr. Gathiri in black the Medical students Patron and member social welfare committee, Kenya Medical Association Nakuru Division. The main mobilizer and inspiration for this event.

19/03/2021

Kenya Medical Association, Nakuru Division has partnered with Egerton University Medical Students Association, Damu sasa, Ministry of Health to run a two day blood donation drive that is being held at Egerton Medical school campus today 19th March 2021 and tomorrow 20th March 2021 at Njoro campus.

18/03/2021

Training of Private Hopital's in collaboration with Nakuru County Ministry of health commences today we are proud to have partnered with private hospital managers to ensure this is a success. Vaccination in level 4 private hospitals around Nakuru will start next week. They will be tasked to adopt and vaccinate private clinics, labs, radiology units, teachers and police near there facilities

21/02/2021

Our very own Dr. Ombeva Malande presented on Covid-19 and the upcoming vaccine roll out. All the way from Uganda 🇺🇬 we are grateful technology has made things easy.

19/02/2021

Dear member, KMA Nakuru Council invites you to our hybrid Annual Symposium and AGM to be held this Saturday, 20th February 2021 at Sarova Woodlands Hotel Nakuru from 9.00 am to 5.00 pm. This is a CPD accredited activity. Kindly purpose to attend as we learn and network. If attending virtually kindly register in advance for this webinar:
https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_4-jVl1aaTHCilUR5jtFwNQ
After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar. Thank you
sent by: NAKURU KMA .

For inquries call 0797736260

16/02/2021

Dear members for those seeing paediatric patients

WHO Scholar Level 1 course on radiation risk communication to improve benefit-risk dialogue in paediatric imaging is starting next month

Request the application via this link:

https://www.learning.foundation/who-pediatric-radiation-communication

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 28 February 2021

Detailed announcement (please read before you decide to apply)

https://www.learning.foundation/who-pediatric-radiation-communication

This peer learning course is intended to support effective use and application of the WHO guidance Communicating radiation risks in paediatric imaging: Information to support healthcare discussions about benefit and risk

https://www.who.int/ionizing_radiation/pub_meet/radiation-risks-paediatric-imaging/en/

It is primarily targeted at health-care providers who refer pediatric patients for radiological imaging or who perform radiological imaging in paediatric patients. Medical and dental school students, as well as those belonging to other academic and research institutions, may also apply.

Only selected applicants will receive a Letter of Acceptance by e-mail.

Please send questions or comments to [email protected]

Patients and families should have access to risk-benefit discussions about paediatric imaging when, where, and in the way they need to best understand the information and to be able to use it for making informed choices.

24/12/2020

Wishing our members, colleagues and partners Merry Christmas and Happy New year. Stay safe