Trans Nzoia County has employed a concerted effort to improve early antenatal care attendance within the first 12 weeks of pregnancy to improve maternal and child health outcomes.
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The MTRH Rafiki Adolescent Centre of Excellence (RACE) clinic organized a delightful day out for its clients in Eldoret on Friday, November 24. The event unfolded as a perfect blend of enlightenment and enjoyment, featuring a career talk, Operation Triple Zero (OTZ) induction, and a medley of recreational activities for the participants.
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Ever since she was a little girl, Dr. Brenda Chepkoech seemed destined to come to Indiana for medical training. This summer she completed rotations in nephrology, pulmonology and in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and now hopes to be part of the team that is slated to set up a PICU in Eldoret in the near future.
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Zach Gitlin, MD, joined AMPATH as the new team leader for pediatrics in Kenya. In this role, he will work alongside his Kenyan colleagues providing clinical care, teaching Kenyan learners and visiting learners from the AMPATH Consortium and advancing the research mission.
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Kenya’s first Maternal Fetal Medicine (MFM) fellowship developed through the AMPATH partnership is changing the outcomes and expectations for pregnant women and babies facing serious medical challenges in western Kenya.
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USAID AMPATH Uzima took a significant step forward in the objective to empower Orphans and Vulnerable Children (OVCs) by signing Memorandums of Understanding with key economic stakeholders to support business growth for OVC families.
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In a powerful testament to relentless efforts in combatting HIV transmission from mother to child, the annual HIV-exposed Infants (HEI) Graduation Ceremony was hosted at both Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital and Kitale County Referral Hospital in September.
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AMPATH’s Burkitt lymphoma program focuses on clinical care, patient support, training and research. It addresses limited care, poor infrastructure, and challenges in the referral system.
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The 28th of April 2023 was a big day for the USAID AMPATH Uzima family as its Pediatric Clinic celebrated and ushered 85 adolescents to the MTRH Rafiki Clinic as their new care home.
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Children at the MTRH Shoe4Africa Children’s Hospital received Valentine's Day treats that put smiles on their faces and new Swahili books in their hands.
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The USAID Adolescents and Young People (AYP) Best Practice Symposium 2023 was recently held in Eldoret. The three-day forum focused on “Building Resilience through Collaboration” and brought together over 180 attendees from all USAID Implementing Partners.
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Pediatrician Megan McHenry, MD, aims to positively impact children’s lives outside of the hospital and clinics by hosting a book writing contest to get more books for young children into Kenyan homes.
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The USAID AMPATH Uzima program joined in commemoration of World Prematurity Day in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County. This year the aim was to promote Kangaroo Mother Care with the theme: “A parent's embrace: a powerful therapy. Enable skin-to-skin contact from the moment of birth.”
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As the world observed cervical cancer awareness month in January, USAID AMPATH Uzima, through its Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child and Adolescent Health (RMNCAH) project, has intensified efforts to promote the HPV vaccine for girls ages 10-14 in Trans Nzoia County.
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USAID 4TheChild and Kenya Post Office Savings Bank (Postbank) signed a Memorandum of Understanding to come together to protect, invest in, and improve the health and education of 132,771 orphans and vulnerable children and enhance the resilience of at least 14,337 adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) against HIV/AIDS.
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With support from a series of new research grants, a dedicated team of AMPATH physicians and researchers aims to improve the future for children and adolescents with autism, developmental delays, and other neurological challenges in Kenya and other resource-limited areas
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Pamela Jepleting Maritim, a health care worker from a USAID AMPATH Uzima-supported facility, won an award at the 2021 Beyond Zero Health Awards during the Beyond Zero summit held on 3rd December 2021.
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USAID 4TheChild is designed to support the county governments of Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega, Siaya and Kisumu in attaining the national goal of addressing HIV/AIDS, safeguarding the rights and welfare of children and adolescents impacted by HIV/AIDS, and ensuring equitable access to quality primary healthcare services by the most vulnerable.
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Moi University has received a new grant from USAID. USAID 4TheChild program aims to reach over 152,000 orphans and vulnerable children (OVC) in households affected by HIV and AIDS in Bungoma, Busia, Kakamega, Kisumu and Siaya counties..
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Many AMPATH supporters fondly recall days spent with the children at the Sally Test Child Life Program, the first child life program in Kenya, started by Sarah Ellen Mamlin. She spoke with the program’s director, Ernest Kirui, and shared these updates.
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