WGO Nairobi Training Center
Director: Prof. Elly O. Ogutu and Co-Director: Dr. Thomas Mutie
Introduction:
In collaboration between the WGO and the Gastroenterology Society of Kenya brings the launch of the WGO Nairobi Training Center. Inaugurated on 6 May 2016, the WGO Nairobi Training Center is located inside the Kenyatta National Hospital.
This Training Center was established to address this region's deficit of skilled personnel in the field of digestive health. To place in perspective, Kenya has a population of 40 million people being served by less than 30 gastroenterologists at different level of expertise, and the situation is worse in some countries in the region.
Facility:
The Nairobi Training Center is located at the Kenyatta National Hospital, which is the teaching hospital for the University of Nairobi Medical School. Nairobi Medical School has served as the medical hub for the East African region receiving patients from Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania, South Sudan, Ethiopia, Djibouti, DR Congo, Somalia, and Yemen among others. The University already has an established endoscopic unit and a liver clinic that have been running for over 30 years, and looks forward to providing the best in gastroenterology education in the area.
Training Plan
WGO Nairobi Training Center, in conjunction with the Gastroenterology Society of Kenya will begin an international annual training workshop in Nairobi for Africa. The Nairobi Training Center has trainings in ERCP in progress and will unveil a training program on basic endoscopy to launch in 2016. They are currently working on a curriculum for a two-year fellowship program in gastroenterology in collaboration with the University of Nairobi to start in 2017.
Application Process and Requirements
- Interested candidates send their application with an updated CV to the Director Professor Elly Ogutu at eogutu.otieno@gmail.com, copied to the administrator Stephen Onyango at sa.onyango74@gmail.com.
- The CV is reviewed by a panel and those who meet the requirements are considered on merit.
- We are considering introducing an additional oral interview.
Requirements for fellowship training in gastroenterology
- Applicants must have a basic degree in medicine.
- Applicants must have a master's degree in internal medical or surgical specialty.
- Registered or eligible for registration by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and dentist board.
- Applicants must be ready to be a full-time trainee and be part of the gastroenterology department of Kenyatta National Hospital.
- Duration of training 2 years with an optional additional 1 year for advanced specialized training.
Technology and Procedures
Technology used:
- Onsite and online training: for case and topic discussions, literature review, journal club.
- Hands-on endoscopy training with consultant gastroenterologist in attendance.
- Regular workshops 2-3 per year on procedures with invited experts.
Procedures taught:
- Upper & lower git endoscopy: Diagnostic and therapeutics.
- ERCP a bit in the second year, but, is reserved mainly for the third year: All aspects of ERCP.
- EUS during organized workshops.
- Liver biopsy.
- We are starting a rotation in abdominal ultrasound.
Note: We does not offer motility and Ph studies.
Areas Covered:
- Luminal diseases.
- Liver
- Pancreatobiliary
- Endoscopy
Additional Information
Training Center Update Revision Nov 2023
Contact:
Center Directors:
Director: Professor Elly Ogutu
Co-Director: Dr. Thomas Mutie, and
Administrator: Stephen Onyango
E-mail: eogutu.otieno@gmail.com, tmmutie12@gmail.com, sa.onyango74@gmail.com
Phone: 254 733 771 859, 254 722 849 337, and 254 721 247 245
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