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SUMMARY:Nutrition in Cancer; Opportunities for Prevention and Treatment
DESCRIPTION:[vc_row][vc_column]    \n    	\n                	Speaker Profiles                \n        \n    \n    [vc_column_text] \nTraceyann Njeri Wacheke\nTraceyann is a registered and licensed Dietitian Nutritionist\, with experience of more than 8 years practicing nutrition. She is currently studying for a master’s program in Management\, Organization and Development at the United States International University. She holds a bachelor’s degree in nutrition and dietetics from Mount Kenya University and a postgraduate in Pediatric Nutrition from Boston University. She started her practice in Thika Level V hospital and progressed to Kenyatta University\, Teaching\, Referral\, and Research Hospital where she is currently the Head of the Oncology Nutrition Section. \nTraceyann was one of the key speakers at the 1st annual health conference in KUTRRH on Optimizing African Multidisciplinary Cancer Care\, in July 2022\, and at the Nutrition Symposium on Emerging Trends in Oncology nutrition in November 2022. She has worked in a variety of clinical and community nutrition areas. \nShe has been able to attain several certifications from the European Society for Clinical Nutrition and metabolism in nutrition support in cancer\, communication skills for healthcare\, and nutrition support in neurological diseases. She works side-by-side with doctors in a multidisciplinary team\, helping to care for patients who are fighting malignancies. \nAdditionally\, she works with radiation oncologists to care for patients undergoing chemotherapy and radiotherapy. She is a true believer in the prevention of malnutrition for cancer patients and is a passionate advocate for nutrition as a right for all.[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text] \nDr Beth Mbuthia (Moderator)\nBeth Mbuthia is a Medical Oncologist based at the Nyeri County Referral Hospital Cancer Center. \nHer areas of interest in Oncology are breast\, gastric and prostate cancer. \nShe holds a Bachelor’s degree in Medicine and Surgery from Moi University\, a Master’s degree in Internal Medicine from University of Nairobi and a fellowship in Medical Oncology from Christian Medical College\, Vellore\, India.[/vc_column_text]    \n    	\n                	Webinar Recording                \n        \n    \n    [vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/855474354″][/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row]
URL:https://kesho-kenya.org/event/nutrition-in-cancer-opportunities-for-prevention-and-treatment/
CATEGORIES:CME 2023,Continuing Medical Education (CME)
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