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The 2023 simulated cataract surgery training will take place at the department of ophthalmology, University of Nairobi. The two weeks training is currently targeting the 2nd year students Masters of Ophthalmology students before they start their real life training. The aim of the training is to enable the students have acquired enough surgical skills using artificial eyes before they can attempt surgery in real patients

Four immediate former students from the department of Ophthalmology graduated with the Masters of Medicine Degree in ophthalmology. They are:

1.ABDULRASUL, Shabbir Mustafa

2. IRARI, Paul Gathuku

3. SALIM, Nadya Mustafa Omar

4. WANG’OMBE, Agnes Wangechi

Congratulations to the new graduands

Dr Agnes Wangeci and Dr Nadya Mustafa, immediate former University of Nairobi, Department of Ophthalmology have been admitted as College of Ophthalmology, Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COECSA) fellows.

They were among the 26 new COECSA fellows who graduated in a colorful ceremony held during the 10th Annual Coecsa Congress that took place between the 23rd and 25 August 2023 in PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort, Convention Centre & Spa, Mombasa, Kenya. 

The International Society of Ocular Oncology (ISOO) conference took place in PrideInn Paradise Beach Resort, Convention Centre & Spa, Mombasa Kenya Between the 20th and 23rd August 2023. This was historical since it is the first time that the ISOO Congress has been hosted in Africa.

Prof Messmer and Prof Martina Schüller visited the Department from LMU University of Munich for a one week cornea course between 19th and 23rd June 2023. The cornea course was organized by the cornea and anterior Segment lecturers from LMU University, University of Nairobi and Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH). The University of Nairobi team was headed by Dr Mukiri Mukuria and the KNH team was headed by Dr Rebecca Nadasaba. 

Dr Mukiri Mukuria is now an international athletics classifier after training with the International Paralympics Commitee (IPC).

Sports for athletes with impairment were widely introduced after WW II to assist large number of war veterans and civilians injured during the war. The first Paralympic games took place in Rome, Italy 1960. Currently the Paralympic games take place every 4 years in the same cities and venues as the Olympic Games. Paralympic games are organised through the International Paralympic Committee (IPC).

Dr Lucy Njambi, ( Lecturer Department of Ophthalmology, University of Nairobi) Attended and presented a paper at the 2022 DOG conference in Berlin, Germany between the 29 September and 2nd October 2022. Her paper was titled "Retinoblastoma in Kenya: the milestones in the care"

The Faculty of Health Sciences received a donation of CR 2AF Canon Digital Non-Mydriatic Retinal Camera from AstraZeneca PLC.

The Camera will be used in the Department of Ophthalmology for teaching, research and treatment of patients at Kenyatta National Hospital. 

Doctor Uba Hemed has been awarded a certificate of recognition for passing her Masters of Medicine (MMED) in Ophthalmology year II with a distinction. The certificate was issued by the Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology. In attendance was some members of academic staff and post graduate students.