SPEAKER PROFILES:

Dr Irene Nzamu

Irene Nzamu is a Pediatric Hematologist Oncologist. She is the Head of the Pediatric Hemato Oncology Unit at the Kenyatta National Hospital.

Dr Nzamu attained her undergraduate training (MBChB) & postgraduate training (M.MED) at The University of Nairobi. She did her Fellowship in Pediatric Hematology & Oncology at Makerere University in collaboration with Baylor College of Medicine & Global HOPE Texas Children’s Hospital.

She is passionate about offering evidence based, affordable care for children with cancer & blood diseases in our resource limited settings.

Dr Francisca Munyalo

Francisca Syovata Munyalo is a Paediatric Surgeon at the Kenyatta National Hospital.

Dr Munyalo attained her undergraduate training (MBChB) & postgraduate training (M.MED) at The University of Nairobi.
She is passionate about surgical oncology and neonatal surgery  and is involved in surgical outreaches with the aim of building the capacity of Paediatric Surgery in Kenya.

Moderator: Dr Catherine Muendo

Catherine Muendo is a Paediatric Hematologist and Oncologist who completed her fellowship training at Makerere university in collaboration with Mulago National Referral Hospital, Baylor college of medicine and Texas cancer children’s hospital.

She works as a consultant paediatrician at Kenyatta National Hospital. Dr Muendo received her medical degree (MBChB) and pediatrics and child health degree (MMed) at the University of Nairobi.

She is enthusiastic about improving the outcomes of children with blood and cancer disorders in Kenya through novel interventions that are sustainable in a resource limited setting.