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Prof Griffith R Harsh who previously served as a professor of neurosurgery and also associate dean of CME education at Stanford University medical center has been appointed as honorary lecturer in neurosurgery unit in the department of surgery. The letter of appointment was handed to him during his visit to the department.

Prof. Griffith is certified in Neurolgical surgery by the America Board of Neurological Surgery. Prof Harsh has served as president of the American Academy of Neurological surgery and also as president of Neurological Society of America. 

The Kenya Association of Urological Surgeons held a conference in Vihiga and Kakamega County.

The Surgical camp venues were Kakamega county General Teaching and referral hospitals, Vihiga County Referral Hospital, Malava Sub-county hospital, St Elizabeth mision hospital Mukumu,St Mary,s Hospital Mumias ,Oasis Multi-Specialty Hospital and Lumino nursing and Maternity Hospital  where surgeries were done.

Department of surgery hosted Manuela Ochoa,MD a General surgery resident from parkland memorial hospital/UT South western Medical Center, Texas. She gave a talk to postgraduate students on USA Surgical training and processes on 23rd February 2023 in the department board room. 

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Neurosurgery thematic unit has examined five final year students after 6 year of study. With them in the photo is Dr J Kiboi the chairman of the Department of surgery who is also a neurosurgeon and Dr Musau the neurosurgery thematic unit head

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Dr CK MUSAU AND DR KIBOI JG SHOWING FUTURE NEUROSURGEON OUR MMED NEUROSURGERY STUDENTS HOW TO FUSE THE SPINE AND DECOMPRESS. THE STUDENTS ARE DR Adagi,Dr Kaduyu, Dr Ngetich, Dr Kimani and Dr Kilonzo

Prof Ashwin a guest lecturer  and Dr Osawa thematic unit head paediatric surgery during  minimal invasive surgery workshop in Nairobi  in November 2022

Clinical research Training workshop held in the Department of surgery seminar room from 3rd to 7th January, it was organized by Plastic reconstructive and aesthetic surgery unit with a theme -  Africa's surgical researchers today: taking on the challenge

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During the 68th graduation of The University Of Nairobi which was held on 6th December Dr F W Nangole a staff in Department of Surgery was awarded Doctor of Philosophy in clinical reserch

Dr Kiboi and Prof.Mwangombe (retired) with MMED residents in Mombasa EAST AFRICA NEUROLOGICAL MEETING CONGRESS on 30th November 2022.

Department of Surgery plastic surgery unit in collaboration with Platinum Surgery Center organized CLITORAL RESTORATIVE SURGERY CHARITY CAMP to restore back dignity to girls and women who underwent FGM. During the camp about 50 ladies benefited.

The camp was held from 14th  to 18th Nov in Platinum Surgery Center led by Dr.Abullahi Adan and Dr.Marci Bower. Plastic surgery Mmed students followed the procedures through live transmission 

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