Conference Speakers

Prof. Nancy Kunyiha

Consultant Physician, Endocrinologist
FRCP (Lond), FRCPE
UZWENA HEALTH

Associate Professor Clinical Medicine.
Current Chair Kenya Diabetes Study group. Founder Uzwena Health. Founding fellow ECSACOP.

Part Time Faculty and immediate former section Head Diabetes and Endocrinology and Interim Chair Dept.of Medicine Aga Khan University Hospital.

Dr. Andrew Odhiambo

Dr. Jemima Hoine Kamano

Dr. Jemima Hoine Kamano

Dr. Kamano is an Endocrinologist/Diabetologist, Senior lecturer and Researcher in Moi University School of medicine. She has trained and mentors a good number of young physicians. Through research, she has contributed to the Kenyan National health strategies and policies related to NCD especially in areas touching on CVD, diabetes, and use of the primary care platform in addressing NCDs. She is a member of the expert advisory committee of the UNICEF’s Chronic Lifelong Care Model (CLC), and of several technical working groups in the Kenya NCD ICC.

Link to publications; https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2179-8202?lang=en

Dr. Florence Keli

Dr. Florence Keli

MBChB (UON)MMED (UON) ECSACOP FCP

Dr Florence Keli is a Diabetologist, Endocrinologist and has an MSc in diabetes from the University of South Wales.

She has interests in Polycystic Ovary Disease (PCOS), obesity and insulin resistance. She practices internal medicine at the university of Nairobi Health Services (UHS).

She is the national treasurer Kenya Association of Physicians (KAP).

Dr. Bernard Samia

Dr. Bernard Samia

MMed, MPH, FACC, FESC

Consultant Physician and Cardiologist MP Shah Hospital Nairobi.
President Kenya Cardiac Society.

Member of various local groups dealing with promotion of cardiovascular health, and lead author in revision of Kenya CVD guidelines.

Dr. Catherine Gathu

Dr. Catherine Gathu

MBChB, MMed (Family Medicine), Msc (Medical Education)
Consultant Family Physician And Medical Educator AKUHN

Dr. Catherine Gathu is a Consultant Family Physician currently working at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, where she serves as a full-time faculty member and Program Coordinator for the newly launched undergraduate medical education program. Additionally, she holds the title of Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and has obtained a Master’s degree in Medical Education from the University of South Wales.

Her primary interests revolve around Medical Education and Cardio-Metabolic medicine. Catherine is dedicated to training medical students and doctors in a comprehensive, evidence-based primary care approach, with a focus on preparing them to address the primary healthcare needs of the region.

Dr. Nyawira W. Maina

Dr. Nyawira W. Maina

Dr Nyawira W. Maina has over 20 years’ experience as a General Practitioner and is currently working at the Diabetes and Endocrinology Clinic. She has special interest in Counselling and in chronic diseases especially Diabetes and Endocrine disorders.

She is a member of the Kenya Diabetes Study Group.

Biko Mang'ula

Biko Mang’ula

Clinical Psychologist (MA), Corporate Trainer, Award Winning Mental Health Advocate.
Founder of Safe Hands- A youth focused CBO whose main aim is to create awareness about Mental Health among the youths. We also empower them with Life Skills, IT Skills, Leadership and Entrepreneurship Skills.
Founder of Focus Minds Therapy- Professional outfit by which I conduct Employee Assistance programs.

Dr. Adil Salyani

Dr Adil Salyani

(M.B.Ch.B, MMED (Internal Medicine), FCP (ECSA))
Full-time Faculty, Department of Medicine, Infectious Diseases Section.

Qualifications
Infectious Diseases Fellowship (Aga Khan University, 2023)
Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine (Aga Khan University, 2020)
Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (University of Nairobi, 2008)

Areas of interest
Antimicrobial resistance and stewardship
Hepatitis B
Infections in immunocompromised hosts

Professional Associations
Kenya Association of Physicians (KAP)
East, Central and Southern Africa College of Physicians (ECSACOP)

Faculty

Prof. Nancy Kunyiha

Dr. Ombui Davis

Dr. Nicola Okech

Dr. Shilpa Ranjan Mulki

Dr. Nyawira W. Maina

Dr. Rilwan Adan Mohamed

Dr. Prisca Mungla

Richard Handford

Micah Kibera

Biko Mang'ula

Dr. Jemima Hoine Kamano

Dr. Florence Keli

Dr. Bernard Samia

Dr. Catherine Gathu

Dr. Nyawira W. Maina

Biko Mang’ula

Dr Adil Salyani