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The RAD-AID team led by DR Jessie Stewart and Dr Onyambu and Dr Kimani from DIRM paid a courtesy call on the Dean to discuss further collaboration with  for the advancement of the IR program. The Dean underscored his appreciation of the positive input of RAD-AID into the training of IR fellows.

 RAD-AID International donates Ultrasound machine Affinity 70,

and 8 hand-held probes and some stands. Dr. Onyambu, Dr Mwango, and Dr. Kimani were at hand to receive the donations. The RAD-AID team of Diana Dowdy, Jyotsna Vitale, and Dr. Stewart facilitated this. This is a very significant donation from RAD-AID our strategic partners and will go a long way to supporting the IR fellowship and resident training.

DIRM STAFF PARTICIPATED IN THE NATIONAL TREE PLANTING CEREMONY ON 10TH MAY 2024 HELD IN UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI ,UPPER KABETE CAMPUS.

The Directorate of Corporate Affairs has partnered with Kenya Export Promotion and Branding Agency (KEPROBA) to plant 4,000 seedlings on Friday, 19th April 2024 at UoN Upper Kabete Campus.

A big thank you to RAD-AID International for the continued support for the IR fellowship program through the University of Nairobi at Kenyatta National hospital. We received Lumify ultrasound machines to aid in ultrasound guided interventions at the hospital and especially for bedside work. This will go along way in increasing the number of patients we can serve at any one time.

The chairperson of the Radiology department Dr Onyambu receiving ultrasound teaching support materials from Mr. Mamati: - a representative from Mindray Ultrasound Division from Central Africa. The teaching materials will be vital tools when demonstrating morphology and physiological procedures of the liver, breast, thyroid (elastography), cardiac and fetal wellbeing. These teaching aids will go along way assisting our radiology residents not only appreciate the technological advances in the field of ultrasound imaging but also understand the process of ultrasound image optimization.

CHAIRMAN DIRM WITH RAD-AID TEAM FROM USA

RAD-AID Team and Chairman pay a courtesy call on the Dean to discuss further enhancement of the collaboration.

University of Nairobi and Queen's University Collaborated  to Establish Virtual Classroom in Department of Diagnostic Imaging and Radiation(DIRM).

DIRM residents undergo training on VR goggles that will enhance the collaborative training between Queens University department of Radiology and DIRM. Residents from  DIRM were able to access images and have one-on-one training with Dr Castro from Queens University. Dr Kimani, Dr Mwango and Dr Onyambu were at hand to oversee the process. This is definitely a milestone in the right direction.