News & Blog Feed — AMPATH Kenya

Molly Mercy Jerono: Finding My Leadership Voice--A Journey with the Women in Leadership Program

Beyond the skills and knowledge, WIL has given me something even more powerful—a community of allies.

blogBlogMarch 7, 2025women's day

Dunya Karama: Leadership and Cheerleading

This journey has taught me that leadership is not a solo act—it is a collective movement.

blogBlogMarch 7, 2025women's day

Mercy Oduor: Championing Inclusive Leadership in Global Health

The WomenLift Health Leadership Journey was not just a program—it was a call to step into my power, to lead with authenticity, and to uplift others as I rise.

blogBlogMarch 7, 2025women's day

Margaret Koech: Embracing Mentorship

Through our interactions, I came to appreciate that knowledge is vast and multidimensional, and no one has a monopoly on wisdom.

blogBlogMarch 7, 2025women's day

Breaking Barriers: AMPATH Women in Leadership Program Paves the Way for Change

AMPATH’s Women in Leadership Program is determined to bridge the leadership gap for women in healthcare.

newsNewsMarch 7, 2025women's day, spring2025

AMPATH Partners Expand Complex Valvular Heart Surgery Capacity at MTRH

Two hundred and twenty young adults in need of cardiac surgery primarily due to damage from rheumatic heart disease will receive the life-saving surgery over the next two years through a new AMPATH collaboration.

newsNewsFebruary 23, 2025surgery, cardiac care, spring2025

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newsNewsJanuary 15, 2025

AMPATH Leads Point of Care Ultrasound Education and Care Integration in Western Kenya

A new 4-year grant to Moi University and AMPATH Kenya will enhance AMPATH’s patient-centered primary care by working with local leadership in six counties in western Kenya through training on and use of portable point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS).

newsNewsJanuary 12, 2025chronic diseases, cancer, spring2025

People of AMPATH: Evelyn (Eve) Too, Clinician and Program Officer

Evelyn (Eve)) Too is a clinician and administrator of the AMPATH HIV Clinic at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH). She recently spent two weeks at Indiana University focused on learning more about the care of people living with HIV as they age and shared thoughts

newsNewsJanuary 1, 2025HIV, women's day, USAID

People of AMPATH: Tecla Chepkoech Kirwa

Over two decades, Tecla Chepkoech Kirwa’s involvement and support for AMPATH have grown to include many roles.

newsNewsDecember 31, 2024women's day, spring 2024, USAID, LWC2025

PEPFAR Supports Interventions Transforming Livelihoods in Busia County

When Wilson started his career as a fisherman and fishmonger in Samia, a subcounty in Busia County, two decades ago, the area was notorious for ‘fish for sex’ transactions.

newsNewsDecember 30, 2024HIV, ec, USAID, LWC2025

Pediatric Clinic Celebrates Stellar Viral Suppression Rates

The pediatric HIV clinic at the AMPATH Centre at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) recently celebrated the impressive viral suppression rate of 98.6%, surpassing the UNAIDS target of 95%.

newsNewsDecember 28, 2024HIV, child health, donate2024, USAID, LWC2025

AMPATH Partners Commemorate World AIDS Day 2024

AMPATH partners commemorated international World AIDS Day 2024 on December 1 with educational and health events throughout western Kenya and at the national event in Nairobi.

newsNewsDecember 19, 2024HIV, USAID

#16DaysofActivism Aims to Halt Gender-Based Violence

The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign shines an international spotlight on the need to join together to end violence against women and girls.

newsNewsDecember 19, 2024women's health, gender discrimination

Buffalo Bicycle Unlocks Community Health Volunteer's Potential

Elizabeth, a community health volunteer, used to travel on foot covering five to ten kilometers (3-6 miles) each day. A new Buffalo bike provided by USAID 4TheChild through ADT came as a big relief.

newsNewsDecember 18, 2024HIV, community, USAID

Radiology Partnership Improves Care Through Training

Loice Sitienei, MBChB, MMed, and Matt Johnson, MD, are growing the long-standing AMPATH radiology collaboration with new education and care efforts.

newsNewsDecember 14, 2024donate2024, Cancer, spring2025

Child Life Program Continues to Expand Care and Impact in Kenya

Each month the Sally Test Child Life Program at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kenya helps more than 4,500 children and their families cope with their mental, emotional and social needs as they face hospitalization and medical procedures.

newsNewsNovember 30, 2024children, child health, children health, fall2024, donate2024

HIV-Exposed Infants Celebrate Two-Year Milestone at Graduation

Celebrating HIV-exposed infants (HEI) who reach two years without contracting the virus is a significant achievement in HIV care.

newsNewsNovember 29, 2024HIV, child health, maternal health, USAID, LWC2025

Partners Host Moi Student Exchange, Part 3

Earlier this year, more than 30 students from Moi University College of Health Sciences visited universities in the U.S., Canada and Sweden for multi-week educational and clinical experiences.

newsNewsNovember 29, 2024education

Research Grant Aims to Bridge Epilepsy Treatment Gap

Fewer than one third of people newly diagnosed with epilepsy in western Kenya return for their follow-up appointment.

newsNewsNovember 29, 2024research, donate2024, population health

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