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Professional Differentiation for the Oncology Workforce Symposium
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The Kenya Society for Haematology and Oncology (KESHO) partnered with the African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC) and the Ministry of Health, Kenya, and the Aga Khan University, to host the 1st Professional Differentiation for the Oncology Workforce Symposium aimed at developing a skilled and well trained oncology workforce who can provide quality care and services across the cancer continuum from prevention, diagnosis, treatment and survivorship.
The event brought together specialists, program directors, policymakers, universities, and all facilities that provide training for all cadres providing oncology services across the country and in the region to define the scope of practice, core competencies and entrustable professional activities for all oncology and allied services care providers in the country.
Dr. Helena Musau
Dr Helna is a Consultant Clinical/Radiation Oncologist and Head of the Oncology Department at Kenyatta University Teaching Research and Referral Hospital.
She is an Adjunct Lecturer at the University of Nairobi, Radiation Oncology program.
She is a member of various Ministry of Health technical working groups aimed at improving access to cancer care in Kenya.
Dr Helena is the first recipient of the Leadership Program of Women in Oncology by the City Cancer Challenge Foundation and ASCO. She serves in the International Education Steering Group at ASCO and is a member of the Public Policy Committee at ESMO.
She is the current KESHO secretary.
Dr. Wambui Kung’u
Dr. Wambui Kung’u is a Clinical Oncologist at Kenyatta University, Teaching, Referral, and Research Hospital. She holds a Master’s Degree in Clinical Oncology and Nuclear Medicine from Alexandria University, Egypt.
She is a member of the Kenya Society of Hematology and Oncology (KESHO), African Organization for Research and Training in Cancer (AORTIC), European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO), and American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO).
Her main areas of interest are Head and Neck cancers, breast cancer, prostate cancer, and gastrointestinal cancer.
Dr Angela McLigeyo
Dr. Angela McLigeyo is a licensed Physician and Medical Oncologist practicing in Kenya. She has a Master of Medicine in Internal Medicine from the University of Nairobi, a M.Sc. in Clinical Oncology from Ulm University (Germany), and a Fellowship in Medical Oncology from the University of Nairobi. In addition, she obtained a 5-year board certification in Medical Oncology from ESMO in 2019. She has over 17 years of experiences in hospital and clinical settings.
She is a member of the Kenya Society of Haematology and Oncology (KESHO), European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) and American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO). She is also a fellow of the East, Central and Southern Africa College of Physicians.
Her core skills are in clinical decision making in internal medicine and oncology, conducting trainings, streamlining medical education and conducting research as well as participation in the development of treatment guidelines and protocols.
She currently provides comprehensive oncology healthcare at both public and private health facilities, conducts research in oncology and internal medicine when opportunities arise, and is engaged in teaching internal medicine and oncology at the Kenyatta University. She has authored several research articles in peer reviewed journals and presented abstracts at several conferences.
Dr Gladys Machira
Gladys is the current Director, Education and Examination at the Nursing Council of Kenya.
She holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing, a Master Degree In Palliative Care, and a PhD in nursing.
She is responsible for the development of the nursing syllabus and approval of nursing curriculum.
Dr Gladys also oversees management of nursing licensure examination.
Dr. Festus Njuguna
Dr. Njuguna is a Lecturer at Moi University, School of medicine, Department of child Health and
Paediatrics: he is also the Head of Paediatric haemato-oncology unit at Moi Teaching and Referral
Hospital. He attained his bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery from Moi University and a Master’s degree in Medicine (Paediatrics) from the same institution.
Dr. Njuguna has several publications in peer reviewed journals.
Dr Tracy Irura
Dr Tracy Irura is a Senior Registrar in Clinical Oncology at Kenyatta University Teaching, Research and Referral Hospital.
She holds a Master’s in Clinical Oncology and Nuclear Medicine from Alexandria University, Egypt.
Dr Irura is the co-founder of the Integrated Cancer Research Foundation of Kenya an NGO that seeks to rid Africa of the cancer burden and be a leading cancer research organization in the world.
- Medical Oncologists
- Radiation Oncologists
- Clinical and Radiation Oncologists
- Paediatric Oncologists
- Surgical oncologists
- Gynaecological oncologists
- Haematologists
- Clinical trial co-ordinators
- Oncology nurses
- Registrars and fellows specializing in oncology field
- Trainee radiation therapists, medical physicists and oncology nurses
- Medical officers and general practitioners working in the Oncology field
- Radiation therapists
- Medical physicists
- Oncology pharmacists
- Sponsoring companies
- Policy makers