Mass gatherings like Hajj bring over 1.7 million people from across the globe into one space. With drastic weather shifts and close contact, flu and respiratory infections spread fast. This year, I vaccinated a group of 10 Kenyan pilgrims against influenza before their journey to Mecca. After 6 days of Hajj, they returned sound and …
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Impact of Parallel Drug Imports on Kenyan Healthcare.
The parallel importation of pharmaceuticals in Kenya—legally enabled under Section 58(2) of the Industrial Property Act (2001) and regulated by the Pharmacy and Poisons (Parallel Imported Medicinal Substances) Rules (2019)—offers a bold opportunity to bring genuine, patented drugs from lower-price markets without needing the rights holder’s consent. This initiative, designed to enhance affordability and access …
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Teleconsultation- a pharmacist perspective.
Teleconsultation has revolutionized healthcare, offering convenience and accessibility to patients. However, for pharmacists, this shift comes with significant challenges, particularly when patients choose to purchase their medications from other outlets after a consultation. To be very honest I find this inconveniencing in some way. This practice not only undermines the pharmacist’s intellectual efforts but also …
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Cancer Clinical trials – Yes or No for a child.
Introduction: Clinical trials are research studies that test the safety and effectiveness of new medical treatments or drugs in humans. They are an essential part of advancing medical knowledge and provide the basis for developing new cancer treatments. In pediatric oncology, clinical trials have been instrumental in improving the survival rates of children with cancer. …
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Childhood Cancers.
Introduction: Childhood cancers are rare but they can be devastating for families. They are characterised by the abnormal growth and division of cells, which can occur in different parts of the body. In this blog post, we will explore the origins of childhood cancers and discuss their signs and symptoms, clinical visits, the stigma and …
DR. JOHN KANYI
DR. JOHN KANYI 1.??Name: Dr. John Kanyi 2. Nationality: Kenyan 🇰🇪 3. Age: 34 Years 4. Would you walk us through your academic journey. – Hehe. I attended Ng’elesha Primary School in Ng’arua, Laikipia, then Ndururumo Highschool in Nyahururu. I joined the University of Nairobi in October 2006 and graduated with a Bachelors degree in…
CERVICAL CANCER.
CERVICAL CANCER.
PROTECTIVE FACE MASK IN THE COVID-19 ERA.
Its day 11, third month of the lock down, 6 Am, my usual day for work. I am considered essential, so its business as usual with much enthusiasm for me and some of my mates, except for those few in dentistry. I am literally in a matatu enjoying the solemn, quiet, chilly misty drive to …
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IMMUNOTHERAPY AND CANCER VACCINE.
Among the many researched current cancer treatment options, IMMUNOTHERAPY and CANCER VACCINES tops the list. One in the field of medical sciences my be deemed as an old-fashioned practitioner if s/he doesn’t know what immunotherapy is all about. Such fellows may not exist in Kenya with the availability of worldwide web – WWW- we’re all …
Cryotherapy. The wonder of oncology.
Cryotherapy is a treatment that uses extreme cold to destroy cancer cells. Cryotherapy can be used to treat a number of different types of cancer and precancerous conditions. Cryotherapy and cancer. Cryotherapy uses extreme cold to destroy cancer cells locally. It’s also called cryosurgery or cryoablation. During cryotherapy treatment the doctor freezes the cancer cells to kill them. It doesn’t …
Fun and Health. 