A bit of the viewers throughout the MMUST-University of Manchester assembly on the Vice Chancellor’s Boardroom.
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology has in the present day, 21st November, 2022, hosted a delegation from the University of Manchester, UK, to focus on partnership with the Kenya-UK Health Alliance (KUKHA), an affiliation that gives a platform for addressing healthcare challenges in Kenya. The group, led by the Vice-President and Dean of the Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health, Prof. Graham Lord, was acquired by MMUST’s Vice Chancellor, Prof. Solomon Shibairo.
Speaking throughout the MMUST-University of Manchester assembly, Prof. Shibairo identified psychological well being in addition to drug and substance abuse as some of the challenges confronted within the Country. “As a University, we are ready to work with you and we hope that this project will address these issues and more,” said the Vice Chancellor.
From left; Prof. Graham Lord, Prof. Keith Brennan and Mr. John Guto.
“Despite the global pandemic, KUKHA has made great strides in the last two years because of the strong partnership between Kenya and UK. This Alliance began as a dream and we hope to nurture it so much so that we pass it on to the next generation,” mentioned Prof. Lord, including that it is vitally vital for establishments of greater studying to participate within the mission. He reiterated that psychological well being is a world problem which will probably be addressed within the Alliance.
According to Mrs. Waithiegeni Esipisu, this mission will probably be a game-changer for healthcare not solely in Kenya, but additionally in Africa. “The University of Manchester is committed to improving global health. I am glad to see that this project will also look into mental health, a topic I am very passionate about,” mentioned Mrs. Esipisu.
Prof. Graham Lord give his remarks.
The group from the University of Manchester comprised of Prof. Keith Brennan, Mr. John Guto and Mrs. Kate Tidman.
Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology strives to rework the healthcare sector in Kenya. Through such partnerships and analysis, MMUST is about to be one of the main establishments to present options that can tackle healthcare challenges within the Country and past.
Photos by Linet Owuor