News & Blog Feed — AMPATH Kenya

Celebrating the dream of a world free of HIV

For more than 15 years physicians working at the AMPATH Centre have been treating patients with HIV.

blogby Jo TaylorFebruary 21, 2018our impact, HIV, challenges in Kenya

University of Texas Dell Medical School Joins AMPATH Consortium

The Dell Medical School at the University of Texas at Austin recently joined AMPATH as the newest Consortium member.

newsNewsFebruary 1, 2018news, partners, global health

Parenting Well Programs (Malezi Mema) Take Off

Malezi Mema (“Parenting Well” in Swahili) is a growing AMPATH initiative designed to teach parenting skills and ultimately, to improve health for children and families.

newsNewsJanuary 1, 2018child health, maternal health

Fighting the Public Health Threat of Counterfeit Drugs

PBS Newshour highlighted AMPATH’s innovative efforts to stop this scourge by working to implement the paper analytical device or PAD.

newsNewsDecember 14, 2017partners, our impact, supportive services

AMPATH-Kenya Reunion 2017 Recap & Photos

On October 28th in Indianapolis, more than 500 guests from 24 states and 3 countries joined together to celebrate 27 years of partnership in Kenya.

newsNewsNovember 1, 2017reunion, events, news

Shop for a Cause with Imani Workshops and Global Gifts

Imani Workshops was created by AMPATH in 2005 to provide sustainable income opportunities to HIV-positive women in western Kenya.

newsNewsNovember 1, 2017News, events, partners

AMPATH’s population health approach

Pretonila visited Busia County Referral Hospital in a border town in western Kenya to be treated for a minor ailment. On this particular day, she would not be paying for any health services at the hospital.

newsDeborah NearySeptember 1, 2017population health, our impact, HIV, agriculture and economic empowerment

Tusker Tales 2017: Watch the videos

This year's Tusker Tales was a big success! If you weren't able to be there, or if you would like to relive the fun, listen here or watch them now, thanks to our partners WFYI Public Media and The Utility Room!

newsNewsSeptember 1, 2017news, events, tusker tales

Gastroenterology Fellows Experience Global Health

Twice a year, a group of gastroenterology fellows from AMPATH consortium schools led by Dr. Thomas Carr (North America) and Dr. Fatma Some (Kenya) participate in a 3-week elective at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.

newsNewsSeptember 1, 2017gastroenterology, training

Telemedicine Center: Improving Access to Care & Training

Cancer patients in rural Kenya now have improved access to medical professionals thanks to the new Telemedicine and Telepathology Center at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital.

newsDeborah NearySeptember 1, 2017cancer, our impact

Sustainable health care systems and how they evolve

For a long time, I have been very, very interested (read: obsessed) with the concept of sustainability, especially in the context of global health.

blogby Roshni DhootJuly 27, 2017global health, sustainable health, health systems

AMPATH Success Stories: Medical students Shukri and Summaiya

Shukri and Summaiya are both 6th-year medical students, which means they are in their final year of schooling before becoming interns.

blogby Helen LiJuly 24, 2017success stories, training

Start small, start now, learn quickly

Over the past week, I have been trying unsuccessfully to describe concisely what this summer has meant to me.

blogby Roshni DhootJuly 18, 2017challenges in Kenya, global health

Reflection on my work in Kenya

As I face my last week here in Kenya, I am dreading going home and facing the ultimate question: "How was Africa?"

blogby Helen LiJuly 14, 2017our impact, partners

It Takes a Village: Community and Enduring Health

Have you ever heard the expression "it takes a village to raise a child"?

How the AMPATH Consortium comes together in ways big and small

Today I believe I experienced the true meaning of the AMPATH consortium.

blogby Helen LiJune 30, 2017our impact, partners, child health, HIV

Don't let perfect be the enemy of good

With the current nurses' strike, public hospitals are operating at sub-optimal levels, which has led to changes in our schedules.

blogby Roshni DhootJune 23, 2017challenges in Kenya, global health, HIV, specialty care

Spotlight on AMPATH Surgery

Surgery is an essential part of healthcare, yet many global health initiatives often overlook this aspect of healthcare. Five billion people lack access to basic surgical care around the world.

newsNewsMay 1, 2017surgery