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EXTERNAL EXAMINER ON THE LEFT SIDE ,DR. JOSHUA GEORGE A CLINICAL DIRECTOR NEUROSURGERY, MANCHESTER POSES WITH PROF. M. OBIMBO CHAIRMAN DEPT. OF HUMAN ANATOMY & PHYSIOLOGY AT THE CENTRE AND ON THE RIGHT SIDE DR. JULIUS KIBOI, CHAIRMAN DEPT. OF SURGERY

Kenya Methodist University visited the Department of Human Anatomy & Physiology to train on various surgical skills at the Nairobi Surgical Siklls Centre, a facility of the University of Nairobi.

Prof. Obimbo M.M. attended the 2022 Annual Scientific Congress, held in Sarova Whitesands hotel,
February 16th – 18th with two days of pre- congress activities where he go awarded a Trophy In Recognition Of Mentoring Doctors In Basic And Transitional Science . This is a hybrid congress with both virtual and physical attendees. The KOGS Annual Scientific Congress brings together leading Reproductive Health Specialists to examine and discuss skill development, best practices in patient care, public health interventions, and the most up-to-date clinical and research content

The promotion of the local attractive destinations has been the key to the success of promoting the country’s tourism industries. However, it leads to the competition among the destinations. This competition is a clear key to the long term preference of the tourists and it has been the concerns of the government and the local people who depend on the destinations to spur for the economic activities. Thus, the success on a tourist destination depends on the competitiveness of the destination.

Prof. J. Ogeng'o (DVC AA) addresses  Mortician And Allied Professional Association Of Kenya members during MAPAKE seminar at  NAIROBI SURGICAL SKILLS CENTRE-CHIROMO

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Prof. Obimbo M.M. attended the 2022 Annual Scientific Congress, held in Sarova Whitesands hotel,
February 16th – 18th with two days of pre- congress activities where he go awarded a Trophy In Recognition Of Mentoring Doctors In Basic And Transitional Science . This is a hybrid congress with both virtual and physical attendees. The KOGS Annual Scientific Congress brings together leading Reproductive Health Specialists to examine and discuss skill development, best practices in patient care, public health interventions, and the most up-to-date clinical and research content

Melvine Thogo Wangari, has been announced and sworn in as the new Incoming chair of the University of Nairobi Students Association 2022.

This was revealed on Saturday, March 26, 2022 at UoN’s Taifa Hall after the 39 electors from faculties and campuses elected team Melvine with a win of 24 votes.

Melvine Thogo,  a 3rd year Law student is the 2nd female Chairperson heading the students association and the first after the UNSA constitution has been amended.

“We are here to witness history unfolding today! This is the moment we have all been waiting for - to have our own TV and radio station,” exclaimed the VC, Prof. Stephen Kiama.

The tag line for UNC TV is, ‘Empowering you’ and the UNC Radio is, ‘Sound of Knowledge’. UNC TV can be accessed through signet frequency 602.

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Prof. Alberto Corball - Professor of Human Anatomy and Head and Neck surgeon from Universidad Nacional de Córdoba, Argentina and his wife Binci Miriam visited the Department of Human Anatomy and Physiology.

On 14th March 2022, The Department of Human Anatomy and Physiology in the Faculty of Health Sciences – University of Nairobi held the First Memorial service In Tribute to Anatomy Cadavers as Convocation of Thanks and honor to the persons whose bodies have been used for teaching and learning for both undergraduate and post graduate students. This has happened to be the first ceremony to commemorate the gift of body donation to the Medical school program in this department.

An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a simple test that can be used to check your heart's rhythm and electrical activity.

Sensors attached to the skin are used to detect the electrical signals produced by your heart each time it beats.

PROF. M. OBIMBO ,CHAIRMAN DEPT. OF HUMAN ANATOMY & MED PHYSIOLOGY AWARDS A PRESENT TO THE BEST STUDENT - TALHA CHAUDHRY - WHO EMERGED THE BEST STUDENT IN ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IN BSC IN HUMAN ANATOMY, CLASS OF 2020/2021 IN THE PRESENCE OF DR. BEDA OLABU

Surgeons from Finland visited Nairobi Surgical Skills Center in the department  of Human Anatomy and Physiology to provide training on Goat Reproduction Reproductive Techniques that involves Artificial Insemination process.

The 2022 Annual Scientific Congress, held in Sarova Whitesands hotel,
February 16th – 18th with two days of pre- congress activities. This is a hybrid congress with both virtual and physical attendees. The KOGS Annual Scientific Congress brings together leading Reproductive Health Specialists to examine and discuss skill development, best practices in patient care, public health interventions, and the most up-to-date clinical and research content

Prof. Moses Obimbo Madadi has been awarded a Calestous Juma Science Leadership Fellowship from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

Prof. Obimbo, who is the Chair of the Department of Human Anatomy and Medical Physiology will form a coalition of researchers and develop tools to study the vaginal microbiome and metabolites during pregnancy to help identify predictive biomarkers and intervention strategies for improving pregnancy outcomes in Kenya.

The Department of Human Anatomy held a successful webinar on ‘The burden of stroke and dementia in the ageing society’, on 8th December 2020.

The Keynote lecture was given by Professor Raj Kalaria, who is a distinguished scholar and a professor of neuropathology at the Newcastle University Translation and Clinical Research Institute in the United Kingdom.

The discussants included Professor Julius Ogeng’o (the Deputy Vice-chancellor, Academic Affairs – UoN), and Professor David Ndetei (Department of Psychiatry, UoN).

The Department of Human Anatomy will hold a webinar titled: The Burden of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Dementia in an Ageing Society

The event will be on 8th December, 2020.

Click this link to register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMofuyrpzgvG9fb7aeR-9gGaVxkDbbcGZxX

The University of Nairobi congratulates and welcomes all students who have been selected to join the institution to study various degree programmes.

The Academic Year 2020/2021 will commence on Monday 31 August, 2020.

Kindly note that orientation programme, registration, classes and examination will be conducted via online platforms.

Below are links to important information concerning registration,admission, orientation and online learning.

The news of being the best overall student during the 62nd University of Nairobi (UoN) graduation came as a shock to Muse Bridget Neema who says it was unexpected.

“At first I was shocked, it was quite unexpected. My next reaction was that there are probably several valedictorians from the numerous courses offered at UoN. After I found out that it was actually among all the graduates it was quite humbling to say the least.” Neema said when we caught up with her for an interview.