speakers

Dr Musalia is a Consultant Obstetrician/Gynaecologist at Kenyatta National Hospital, department of reproductive health and Honorary Lecturer University of Nairobi.

He is also the lead Consulting Partner at Medhat Gynaecology and Cancer Centre.

PROFFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

1. Fellowship in Gynaecologic Oncology, University of Nairobi
2. Masters degree in Obstetrics and Gynaecology: University of Nairobi, residency at Kenyatta National Hospital
3. Post Graduate Diploma and Fellowship in Minimal Access Surgery, World Laparoscopy Hospital, New Dehli INDIA
4. Certificate in Colposcopy: American Society of Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology
5. MB.ChB: University of Nairobi

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.

David Makumi is an award winning cancer control advocate and has worked in cancer control at clinical, advocacy and policy level for over 15 years. He was the first recipient of the International Award for Contribution to Cancer Care from the East African Region by Oncology Nursing Society (ONS-USA) in 2011.

David is the vice chair of Non-communicable Diseases Alliance Kenya (NCDAK) and the immediate former Chairman of the Kenyan Network of Cancer Organizations,(KENCO) the umbrella body of the cancer civil society groups with over 25 cancer patients associations, Community Based organizations, Non-Governmental Organizations and patient groups. He is also serves as the Vice Chairman of the Non Communicable Diseases Alliance of Kenya (NCD-AK) and sits on several cancer related boards and technical groups.

He has professional interests in low cost models of access to screening and care for non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and clinical ethics.