Mentoring scientific manuscript writing at FHS

"UANDISHI-Building Capacity for Writing Scientific Manuscripts” is an innovative and experiential scientific manuscript writing mentorship and training program that is aimed at building capacity and fostering scientific manuscripts writing skills and publication output at the Faculty of Health Sciences (FHS), University of Nairobi (UoN). The program is hosted by KAVI-Institute of Clinical Research (KAVI-ICR) through a collaborative IAVI grant secured by Dr.

Assessing the Attitude towards Nutrition Management Practices by Adult Stage 5 Chronic Kidney Disease Patients

An analysis performed by scholars from the University of Nairobi identified that adults who are patients with stage 5 chronic kidney disease have positive attitude to nutrition management but dismiss the essence of nutrition management exercises such as potassium reduction, the consumption of supplements, comprehending nutrition information, and fluid control despite their education and income status.

Promoting skilled birth deliveries through maternity open days

The University of Nairobi USAID Fahari ya Jamii project in partnership with the Nairobi Metropolitan Services held a maternity open day on July 7, 2022, for the residents of the Ruaraka Sub-County. Many expectant women and the NMS Deputy Director of Health, Dr. Carol Ngunu, graced the festive celebration held at the Baba Dogo health center where they were also set to launch the new maternity wing.