Seven post-graduate students will graduate later this year with a Masters in Medicine Degree (Ophthalmology), after passing their final exams. Despite the disruptions and inconviniences caused by the COVID-19 Pandemic, the students still managed to successfully complete their studies and thesis for the February/March final exams. They are Dr Daniela Wangui (kenya), Dr KeswiilWe  Gaebolae (Swaziland), Dr Brenda W'Mosi (Kenya), Dr Kinyua Muthomi (Kenya), Dr Marion Kurgat (Kenya) and Dr Basha Abdirahman (Somalia).

Dr Stephen Gichuhi has taken over from Prof Jefitha Karimurio as the Chairman, Department of Ophthalmogy. Prof Jefitha Karimurio has already served his two terms as the Chairman. Dr Gichuhi has been a senior lecturer at the department. He holds a PHD from the London School Of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. His interests are mainly in research and anterior segment diseases. Dr Gichuhi has what it takes to lead the department to the next level.

A successiful outreach was held between 25th and 27th November 2019 at Litein Mission Hospital. A total of 140 patients were treated as outpatient and a total of 33 eye surgeries were performed.  Most of the eye surgeries were for cataracts, which is the leading cause of blindness  in Kenya. The lecturers  were DR Nyenze Muindi and Dr Millicent Bore. The post-graduate students were Dr Shukri, Dr Khan, Dr Yusra, Dr Fane and Dr Wangechi.