KASH is the KEMRI Annual Scientific and Health Conference launched in 2010 with the mission to mainstream the scientific and health agenda of KEMRI by Dissemination, sharing and digesting various scientific outputs and other allied products including networking and strengthening Partnerships and collaborations with a view to Improving on Health and Quality of life of the country’s citizens.
The conference is open to research scientists, health professionals and diploma, graduate and postgraduate students undertaking scientific and health-related courses.
Pre-conference
Building a regional biopharmaceutical innovation & production ecosystem
Date: Tuesday, 13 February 2024
Time: 11:20-13:00
Speakers:
- Tom Menge, Head of Health Products and Technology, Ministry of Health, Kenya
- Bernhards Ogutu, Chief Research Officer, KEMRI
- Robert Karanja, Co-Founder, Villgro Africa
- Samuel Kariuki, Eastern Africa Director, DNDi
- Michel Lusiola, CEO, Kenya BioVax Institute
Scientific session
Public health- 3
Date: Thursday, 15 February 2024
Time: 14:30-17:00
Chairperson: Joan Olale, KEMRI
| Qualitative study exploring challenges and influences on azithromycin mass treatment uptake in Turkana pastoral communities in Kenya, 2023 Stephen Olubulyera, FELTP Resident, Ministry of Health, Kenya |
| A preliminary scoping review on the etiology and distribution of diarrheal diseases in Kenya Latifah Benta, Department of Life Sciences, South Eastern Kenya University |
| Assessment of coverage of vitamin A supplementation, deworming among children aged 6-59 months in Meru, Tharakanithi, Nyeri, Nyandarua, Kirinyaga and Kilifi counties of Kenya Caleb Ombati, Clinician, Ministry of Health, Kenya |
| Concurrent sexual relationships and partner’s HIV status awareness among girls and young women aged 15-24 years old George Otieno, Senior Lecturer, Kenyatta University |
| The Impact of communication and advocacy through storytelling on the Road to Zero Neglected Tropical Diseases (NTDs) Mercy Mumo, Senior Communications Officer, DNDi |
| Bridging facilities, empowering lives: The impact of psychosocial support groups in PMTCT (Prevention of Mother-to-Child Transmission) in the community in Kasipul sub county Millicent Achieng, Disability Inclusion Officer, Humanity & Inclusion |
| Sexual relationship power and safe sex practices among Kenyan adolescent girls and young women in south-western Kenya Teresia Atieno, Research Scientist, KEMRI |
| Clinical and serological characteristics of the post-COVID-19 status of healthy volunteers from Kenyatta University Martin Theuri, Medical Publications Specialist |
| Revolutionizing global health: Bridging innovations, emerging technologies, and vaccines for sustainable product development John Giteru |
| Modelling heat stress in conjunction with other stressors: identification of vulnerable populations Bernice Scholten, Toxicologist (Rapid Group), TNO |
