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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. 

University of Nairobi (UoN) welcomed two Eritrean Doctors who travelled to embark on their post-graduate training in Ear Nose & Throat (ENT) Surgery. Dr Amanuel Habtemichael Zeru and Dr Weldemichael Andemariam Kidane were received by the acting Chairman Dr Elly Nyaim in his UoN Department of Surgery office (See attached photo) on Monday 5th October 2020. The two doctors are alumni of Orotta School of Medicine and Dentistry in Asmara, Eritrea and are sponsored by the Government of Eritrea.

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Kenya Society of Plastic Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons (KSPRAS) in collaboration with Kleft-Kinder Hilfe and University of Nairobi's Dept of Surgery conducts free cleft camp surgeries through out Kenya.

Britam a leading financial services group will spend over Kenya shillings one million in sprucing up of UoN Department of Surgery during Covid-19 pandemic closure.

This came about following a courtesy call by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Britam Dr Wairegi. The CEO on behalf of Britam offered to spruce up the department after a meeting with the chairman Dr Julius Kiboi.