Professor Josephat Mulimba, a renowned orthopaedic surgeon has retired from the University of Nairobi (UoN) after 45 years of service.
He joined the Department of Orthopaedic surgery on 30th January 1976 as a tutorial fellow and rose to the ranks of becoming a professor.
Prof. Mulimba was hosted to a farewell dinner by his colleagues and the 2021 graduating class students on 27th August, 2021.
The Department of Surgery hosted Marius Gûntert, a medical student from University of Basel in Switzerland for a month during his rotation in the thematic unit of Neurosurgery.
Gûntert said he had a nice learning experience during his stay in the department that will go a long way in advancing his medical career.
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UoN Dept of Surgery Lecturer Dr Adan Abdullahi is passionate about prevention of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and reconstruction of deformities resulting from it. He was recently interviewed by British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) about his work.
Dr. Michael Magoha, a neurosurgeon and lecturer at the University of Nairobi Department of Surgery has authored a book that illustrates effective study techniques for learners.
The book titled: Study like a surgeon is an illustrated pocketbook of proved, effective study techniques presented in a colourful relaxed format.
The University of Nairobi in collaboration with Kenyatta National Hospital, Crown Healthcare and Karl Storz Kenya, through a team led by Dr. Michael Magoha and Mr. Harun Aseka have been able to offer 7 patients state of the art neuro endoscopic procedures that they would otherwise not have been able to afford.
The procedures included endoscopic fenestrations, endoscopic third ventriculostomies, endoscopic biopsies among others.
This minimally invasive approach avoids needless craniotomies or ventriculoperitoneal shunting in specific cases.
The newly refurbished Department of Surgery was officially opened by the University of Nairobi Vice Chancellor, Prof. Stephen Kiama and Britam Holdings Group Managing Director Dr. Benson Wairegi on 22nd December, 2020.
Britam sponsored the refurbishment of the Department which has 7 thematic specialized units at a cost of KES 3 million.
The 2020 final year MB ChB examinations were unusual as all students and examiners had to wear face masks in addition to observing other Covid-19 prevention measures.
