For many patients living with multiple myeloma, financial and transportation challenges significantly affect their ability to seek care.
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More than 300 faculty members, researchers, staff members and supporters from around the world gathered in Eldoret, Kenya, in January to network, learn and celebrate at the 2024 AMPATH Global Gathering.
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“Clinical trials are the way to test if new interventions work in humans and if they are safe and efficacious,” said Professor Abraham Siika, site leader, Moi University Clinical Research Centre. “They are also the way in which optimal dosing of medication and other interventions are determined.”
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The AMPATH family celebrated the opening of the Moi University-Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital Biobank in January by comparing it to the arrival of a much-anticipated baby.
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Antimicrobial resistance occurs when bacteria, viruses, fungi and parasites change over time and no longer respond to medicines. This makes infections harder to treat and increases the risk of severe illness and death.
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The 2024 AMPATH Kenya Research Retreat welcomed nearly 100 AMPATH leaders, researchers and research staff members to the journey towards the vision of “a vibrant, world-class, Kenyan-led community of researchers engaged in continuous improvement of health globally.”
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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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World AIDS Day, observed annually on 1st December, serves as a global initiative to raise awareness about HIV/AIDS. It is a day to unite in the fight against the pandemic, show support for those living positively with HIV, including their care givers, and commemorating those who have lost their lives to AIDS-related illnesses.
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USAID AMPATH Uzima joined the world in the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign, an annual global campaign led by UN Women which aims to raise awareness about the need to prevent violence against women and girls.
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USAID Dumisha Afya supported the Bungoma County Department of Health with solar equipment worth six million shillings ($40,000 USD) to ensure the provision of quality service delivery through the optimal use of health information systems, data capture and reporting modules through the Kenya electronic medical records system (KenyaEMR).
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In the heart of Kisumu County, a remarkable initiative named “Act Nicely” has blossomed, driven by a group of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW) benefiting from the USAID 4TheChild Determined, Resilient, Empowered, AIDS-free, Mentored, and Safe (DREAMS) interventions.
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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
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AMPATH's Afya ya Akili Mashinani (community mental health) program joined the Department of Mental Health at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) to commemorate World Mental Health Day with a community walk and awareness event and staff wellness program.
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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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Alexandra (A.J.) Mata, MD, just arrived in Eldoret to serve as the reproductive health team leader. Her role as AMPATH’s team leader is the final component of a two-year Global Women's Health and Equity Fellowship with the University of Toronto.
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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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USAID 4TheChild concluded its COVID-19 Response support to the county governments of Kakamega, Kisumu and Siaya in June. The program held review and dissemination forums with COVID-19 stakeholders to showcase the project's achievement.
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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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The AMPATH team from Kenya and the U.S. presented during several sessions of the Project ECHO MetaECHO 2023 global conference last month about using the ECHO platform for telementoring and education to improve care in western Kenya.
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