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School of Medicine, Department of Nursing Sciences
GPO 00100-43844, Nairobi Kenya
Phone: +254-20-810901/19
Fax: +254-20-811575
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Title –Lecturer
Areas of specialization – Nursing and Public Health
Research Interest – Reproductive health and Safe Motherhood  and health promotion.
Professional Qualification

  •  PhD  Kenyatta University 2014
  • Kenyatta University 1998 to 2001 –Masters in Public Health and Epidemiology
  • Nairobi University 1994 to 1996 –Advanced Nursing and Community Health

Presentation of Scientific academic papers In Seminars/Conferences

  1. Determinants of utilization of hospital delivery among postnatal mothers in Thika and Kangundo hospitals –conference Kenyatta university 2014 View abstract
  2. Maternal Awareness of Reproductive Health and its impact on adolescent pregnancy - Nairobi Scientific Conferences in Kenyatta University -2000 and 2001

Conferences/Seminars /Workshops

  • Training of Trainers on Reversible Long Acting Family planning Methods (LARCs) Contraceptives including Implanon NXT May 2015 – Funzo Kenya
    • Clinical Training Skills - Ministry of health 2002
    • Prevention of Mother To Child Transmission of HIV (PMTCT) 2002
  • Facilitating Course on Reversible Long Acting Family planning Methods (LARCs) Contraceptives including Implanon NXT August 2015 – Isiolo Funzo Kenya
  • Facilitating course on Reversible Long Acting Family planning Methods (LARCs) Contraceptives including Implanon NXT July 2015 – Thika Funzo Kenya
  • Integrated Management of Childhood Illness (IMCI) -Nursing Council May 2014
  • Teaching Methodology - Kenyatta University November 2013
  • Training in Innovation Teaching Methodologies (September 2011 University Of Nairobi)
  • Integrating Palliative Care In The Curriculum Of Health Professionals In Institutions Of Higher Learning In Kenya Trainer Of Trainers (Tot) Training In Palliative Care, - KEHPCA July 2010
  • Integrating Gender and Gender Violence in the Pre-service health professional -Kenyatta University July 2010
  • Mentors capacity building Seminar     - Kenyatta university march 2009.
  • Contemporary issues in Family Planning –ECSA Dar es Salaam, Tanzania April 2008.
  • General meeting for African Midwives Research Network (AMRN) – October 2007
  • STI/HIV AIDS (Trainer of Trainers) Course - Nairobi University 2003
  • HIV/AIDS Positive Attitude Trainer (Trainer of Trainers) – KMTC Nairobi 2002

Facilitating Workshops

Employment History

  • February 2004 to Date -   Lecturer, Department of Nursing Sciences Kenyatta                             University
  • 1997 to January 2004   - Senior Lecturer, Kenya Medical Training College
  • July 1987 to 1997       -   Nursing Officer, Ministry Of Health

Administrative Responsibility (At Ku)

  • 10th June 2015 to date appointed Chairman department of Nursing Sciences
  • Examination Coordinator for 3 years 2009 to 2012
  • Post Graduate Departmental Coordinator from 2005 to June 2015
  • Staff Mentor from 2007 to date
  • Field Trip Co coordinator in the Department from 2012 to June 2015
    • Departmental Timetabling -2007 to 2012
  • Acting Chairman of Nursing sciences intermittently for 9 months
    • Member of Health Unit Committee -2007

Fellowships

  • Masters in Public Health and Epidemiology –       Scholarship World Health Organization 1998 to 2001
  • Contemporary Issues in Family Planning – ECSA Dares Salaam sponsorship USAID 2008
  • Doctor of Philosophy - Kenyatta university 2009-2014