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.
Read MoreTremendous successes have been achieved through the Chamas for Change program activities over the past 12 years of implementation.
Read MoreThe winners of The Kusoma Book Project, which invited Kenyan storytellers to submit a manuscript for a children’s book that celebrated intellectual, physical and emotional differences, were announced and celebrated at an artist’s reception in Eldoret earlier this year.
Read MoreUSAID AMPATH Uzima proudly joined Uasin Gishu County in the grand opening of the Mama Rachel Ruto Maternity Hospital.
Read MoreThe 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%.
Read MoreChildren received life-saving vaccinations during the global observance of World Immunization Week in April.
Read MoreTo honor Mother's Day, USAID AMPATH Uzima celebrated and empowered young mothers at the Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) Antenatal Care and Well Baby (Postnatal care) units.
Read MoreTrans 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreEver 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.
Read MoreZach 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.
Read MoreKenya’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.
Read MoreUSAID 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.
Read MoreIn 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.
Read MoreAMPATH’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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreChildren 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.
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MorePediatrician 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.
Read MoreThe 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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