28th KCOA Annual Scientific Conference 2026

"BUILDING RESILIENT HEALTH SYSTEMS FOR UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE"

Venue: Prideinn Paradise, Shanzu, Mombasa

Date: 28–30 October 2026

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27TH 2026 - PRE-CONFERENCE

Time

Event / Session

Speaker / Presenter

Time: 08:00-12:00 08:00-12:00

NEC / NADC Meeting

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NEC / NADC members

Time: 14:00-17:00 14:00-17:00

Scientific and Technical Committee Meeting

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Scientific and Technical Committee members

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28TH 2026 - DAY 1

Time

Event / Session

Speaker / Presenter

Time: 17:00-17:20 17:00-17:20

[DEMO] Presenter Portal Upload Walkthrough

Speaker:

Nicholas Nyagah

Clinical Officers shaping the future of health care: focus on PHC networks | Digital innovations improving equity and access: Clinical Officers at the centre stage, implementing Digital Health Solutions and Social Health Protection | Bridging the gaps in MNCAH: Clinical Officers as key drivers of quality maternal, newborn and adolescent health care | Breaking barriers to care: enhancing emergency, critical care and NCD management in resource-limited settings

Speaker:

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Time: 08:30-08:45 08:30-08:45

Prayers, climate setting, recognition of participants and opening remarks

Speaker:

SG KCOA - Mr. Joseph Chebii

Time: 08:45-09:05 08:45-09:05

Speaker:

Dr. Fredrick Otieno O.

Time: 09:05-09:20 09:05-09:20

The Evolving Role of Clinical Officers in Building Resilient Primary Care Networks: Lessons from Nyeri County, Kenya - 1

Speaker:

Mr. Patrick Mbugua

Time: 09:20-09:35 09:20-09:35

MedHist: An AI-Powered Clinical Simulation Platform for Enhancing Clinical History-Taking Skills and Equitable Access to Medical Education - 2

Speaker:

Ms. Angel Cephas

Time: 09:35-09:50 09:35-09:50

Implementation Process of Clinical Medicine Curriculum in Medical Training Institutions in Kericho, Kenya - 1

Speaker:

Mr. Andrew Kirui

Time: 09:35-09:50 09:35-09:50

MamaToto Link: A Platform for Early Detection and Referral of Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy - 2,3

Speaker:

Ms. Moreen Kipkemoi

Time: 09:50-10:00 09:50-10:00

Bridging the Gaps in MNCAH: Clinical Officers as Key Drivers of Quality Maternal, Newborn and Adolescent Healthcare - 3

Speaker:

Ms. Juliet Kajuju Koome

Time: 10:00-10:30 10:00-10:30

Keynote Speeches - SHA Provider and Beneficiary Management Directorate

Speaker:

Dr. Diana Marion (Director); Mr. Patrick Mwangi (Deputy Director)

Time: 10:30-11:05 10:30-11:05

Tea Break: Poster Viewing / Exhibitions

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Time: 11:05-11:25 11:05-11:25

Kenya Clinical Officers Association Presentation

Speaker:

Mr. Konde Matole

Time: 11:25-11:40 11:25-11:40

Speaker:

Mr. Peterson Wachira

Time: 11:40-11:55 11:40-11:55

Speaker:

Mr. Ibrahim Wako

Time: 11:55-12:10 11:55-12:10

Speaker:

Dr. Saleh Bardad

Time: 12:10-13:10 12:10-13:10

28th KCOA ASC Official Opening Ceremony (East African, National and KCOA Anthems)

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Time: 13:10-14:15 13:10-14:15

Lunch Break: Poster Viewing / Exhibitions

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Time: 14:15-14:30 14:15-14:30

Speaker:

Sanele Ngcobo, Lynn Bust, Ian Couper, Kathryn Chu

Time: 14:30-14:45 14:30-14:45

Integrating Mental Health Screening into Primary Health Care: Knowledge, Attitudes, Practices and Barriers Among Clinical Officers in Kirinyaga County - 1,4

Speaker:

Mrs. Hannah Wanja

Time: 14:45-15:00 14:45-15:00

Strengthening Universal Health Coverage Through Accessible Cataract Surgery: The Role of Ophthalmic Clinical Officers in Kenya - 1,4

Speaker:

Mr. Collins Nyamodi

Time: 15:00-15:20 15:00-15:20

Partner Presentation (Sponsor)

Speaker:

Square Pharma

Time: 15:20-15:35 15:20-15:35

Speaker:

Mr. Maina Karanja

Time: 15:35-15:55 15:35-15:55

Partner Presentation (Sponsor)

Speaker:

Harm Reduction

Time: 15:55-16:10 15:55-16:10

Speaker:

Mr. Allan Wanjala Khisa

Time: 15:55-16:10 15:55-16:10

Building a POCUS Ready Workforce: Lessons from Clinician-Led Ultrasound in the MiMBa Pregnancy Registry and a Roadmap for Scaling Maternal Health Services in Kenya - 3

Speaker:

Mr. Timothy Wachira

Time: 16:10-16:20 16:10-16:20

Speaker:

Mr. Wycliffe Owiti

Time: 16:20-16:40 16:20-16:40

Partner Presentation: Leveraging on Techno Pharma

Speaker:

Medioda Health Africa

Time: 16:40-17:10 16:40-17:10

Plenary

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Time: 17:10-17:45 17:10-17:45

Tea Break: Poster Viewing / Exhibitions

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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 29TH 2026 - DAY 2

Time

Event / Session

Speaker / Presenter

Digital innovations improving equity and access: Clinical Officers at the centre stage, implementing Digital Health Solutions and Social Health Protection | Bridging the gaps in MNCAH: Clinical Officers as key drivers of quality maternal, newborn and adolescent health care | Breaking barriers to care: enhancing emergency, critical care and NCD management in resource-limited settings

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Time: 08:30-08:50 08:30-08:50

Day 1 Rapporteur Report

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Time: 08:50-09:10 08:50-09:10

Keynote Speech

Speaker:

Dr. Kelly Oluoch, Chief Executive Officer - KMTC

Time: 09:10-09:30 09:10-09:30

Keynote Speech

Speaker:

Ag. Director General - National Public Health Institute

Time: 09:35-09:50 09:35-09:50

Challenges of Artificial Intelligence Adoption in Health Professional Education: Perspectives of Students and Lecturers in Kenya Medical Training College - 2

Speaker:

Ms. Moreen Kipkemoi

Time: 09:50-10:05 09:50-10:05

Transforming Supportive Supervision Through Cloud-Based Electronic Medical Records: Experience from Kirinyaga County, Kenya - 2

Speaker:

Mr. Ngugi Mburu

Time: 10:05-10:20 10:05-10:20

Speaker:

Mrs. Jane Kamande

Time: 10:05-10:20 10:05-10:20

Speaker:

Mr. Omondi Javan

Time: 10:20-10:50 10:20-10:50

Partner Presentation (Sponsor)

Speaker:

Shalina Healthcare

Time: 10:50-11:10 10:50-11:10

Plenary

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Time: 11:10-11:45 11:10-11:45

Tea Break: Poster Viewing / Exhibitions

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Time: 11:45-12:00 11:45-12:00

Available Thu, 29 Oct 2026 10:45 EAT

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Time: 12:00-12:20 12:00-12:20

Partner Presentation (Sponsor)

Speaker:

Cosmos

Time: 12:20-12:35 12:20-12:35

Embedding Congenital Anomaly Surveillance into Routine MNCAH Services: Findings from a Pregnancy Registry Cohort Study in Western Kenya - 3

Speaker:

Mr. Kennedy Wekesa

Time: 12:35-12:55 12:35-12:55

Partner Presentation (Sponsor)

Speaker:

Sun Pharma

Time: 12:55-13:10 12:55-13:10

Speaker:

Mr. Duke Mobegi

Time: 12:55-13:10 12:55-13:10

Clinical Officers in Surgical Oncology Clinics, Breast Screening and Management of Breast Cancer Patients - 4

Speaker:

Mr. Silvanus Kibiwot

Time: 13:10-14:25 13:10-14:25

Lunch: Poster Viewing / Exhibitions

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Time: 14:25-14:40 14:25-14:40

Available Thu, 29 Oct 2026 13:25 EAT

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Time: 14:40-15:10 14:40-15:10

The Role of Diagnostics in the Clinical Care Continuum: Are We Diagnosing Early, Treating Faster and Improving Outcomes?

Speaker:

Cepheid - Mr. Job Ndege

Time: 15:10-15:25 15:10-15:25

Relationship Between Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) and Depression Among University Students at Kirinyaga University - 4

Speaker:

Dr. Molly Muiga

Time: 15:25-15:40 15:25-15:40

Hypoglycemic Effects of Non-Bitter Cucumis metuliferus Fruit Extract on Blood Sugar of High-Fat/Fructose Diet and Streptozotocin-Induced Type II Diabetic Wistar Albino Rats - 4

Speaker:

Mr. Dennis Muriuki

Time: 15:40-16:00 15:40-16:00

Partner Presentation (Sponsor)

Speaker:

Amref Health Africa - Dr. George Githuka

Time: 16:00-16:10 16:00-16:10

Speaker:

Mr. Arnold Kihima

Time: 16:10-16:30 16:10-16:30

Partner Presentation (Sponsor)

Speaker:

Premium Technical Solutions - Medical Supplies

Time: 16:30-17:00 16:30-17:00

Plenary

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Time: 17:00-17:35 17:00-17:35

Tea Break: Poster Viewing / Exhibitions

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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30TH 2026 - DAY 3

Time

Event / Session

Speaker / Presenter

Breaking barriers to care: enhancing emergency, critical care and NCD management in resource-limited settings | The future of care: Clinical Officers evolving role in effective communicable disease prevention and management | Resilient health systems for One Health: combating emergency health threats, pandemics and disaster responses

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Time: 08:30-08:50 08:30-08:50

Day 2 Rapporteur Report

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Time: 08:50-09:20 08:50-09:20

Speaker:

Prof. Paul Mungai, VC - Outspan Global University

Time: 09:20-09:35 09:20-09:35

Available Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:20 EAT

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Time: 09:35-09:50 09:35-09:50

Available Fri, 30 Oct 2026 08:35 EAT

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Time: 09:50-10:05 09:50-10:05

Speaker:

Mr. Obino Tai

Time: 10:05-10:20 10:05-10:20

Speaker:

Ms. Josefridah Ngowa

Time: 10:20-10:50 10:20-10:50

How Clinicians Can Strengthen Early Brain Development with BOOKSMART

Speaker:

Dr. Warfa (Pediatrician), MOH - Office of the CS

Time: 10:50-11:00 10:50-11:00

Client Perspectives on HIV Service Integration into General Outpatient Care in Homa Bay County, Kenya, Between January and June 2025 - 5,6

Speaker:

Mr. Fredrick Raywe

Time: 11:00-11:20 11:00-11:20

Partner Presentation (Sponsor)

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Time: 11:20-11:55 11:20-11:55

Tea Break: Poster Viewing / Exhibitions

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Time: 11:55-12:15 11:55-12:15

Guest Presentation

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Time: 12:15-12:30 12:15-12:30

Guideline-Directed Medical Therapy Optimization Following CRT-P in Advanced Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction in a Patient with HIV and Hypertension Comorbidities: A Case Report - 4

Speaker:

Mr. Kennedy Wekesa

Time: 12:15-12:30 12:15-12:30

Integrated Community-Based Screening for Tuberculosis, Lung Diseases and Other Health Conditions in Mukuru Kwa Njenga, Nairobi County, Kenya - 5

Speaker:

Mr. Morris Maina

Time: 12:30-12:45 12:30-12:45

Speaker:

Mr. Duke Mobegi

Time: 12:45-12:55 12:45-12:55

Speaker:

Mr. Elijah M. Misheck

Time: 12:55-13:05 12:55-13:05

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Time: 13:05-13:35 13:05-13:35

Plenary

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Time: 13:35-14:35 13:35-14:35

Lunch: Poster Viewing / Exhibitions

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Effects of Antenatal Clinic Visits on Neonatal Health Among Postnatal Mothers Attending Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital - 3

Speaker:

Mr. Mohamed Sheikh Abdiaziz

Substance Use, Poor Sleep and Hypertension Among Boda Boda Riders in Mombasa: Implications for Integrated NCD Prevention - 4

Speaker:

Mr. Salim Mwakidzuga

Assessment of Contact Management Uptake on Tuberculosis Active Case Finding and Preventive Therapy Outcomes in Machakos County - 5

Speaker:

Mr. Johannes Ndambuki

Speaker:

Ms. Jeniffer Cherono

Speaker:

Ms. Eunice Kiilu

Speaker:

Mr. Mark Rotich

Impact of Older Age on Treatment Outcomes in Multidrug/Rifampicin-Resistant Tuberculosis: A Six-Year Retrospective Cohort Study - 5

Speaker:

Mr. Sachpreet Singh

Available Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:35 EAT

Speaker:

Mrs. Doreen Makunyo

Effect of Community-Based Active Case Finding in Early Diagnosis of Tuberculosis - 5

Speaker:

Mrs. Catharine Musikhu

Speaker:

Ms. Rosemary Kiige

Persistent Nipple and Breast Pain in Lactation Beyond Pathology - 3

Speaker:

Ms. Rosemary Shikari

Speaker:

Mr. Sheba Mohamed Riziki

Speaker:

Mr. Brian Korir

Speaker:

Ms. Stella Kiptoo

Speaker:

Mrs. Evalyne Njeru

The Need for Training and Integration of Clinical Officers into Surgical Oncology and Breast Clinics: A Narrative Review - 4

Speaker:

Mr. Silvanus Kibiwot

Available Fri, 30 Oct 2026 12:35 EAT

Speaker:

Integrating Lung Function Assessment into Primary Healthcare: Lessons from the Integrated Program on Asthma, COPD and TB (iPACT) Program in Nakuru County, Kenya - 5

Speaker:

Mr. Antony Gathee

Speaker:

Mr. Mathew Kimeu

Strengthening Resilient Health Systems Under the One Health Framework Through Effective Chain of Custody in Clinical Forensic Medicine - 6

Speaker:

Mr. Robinson Kipisut

Speaker:

Mr. Kibet Aron

Breaking Barriers to Integrated Hypertension and Diabetes Care: Determinants and Health System Barriers to Multimorbidity Management Among Adults Aged 30-40 Years in Imenti North Sub-County, Kenya - 4

Speaker:

Ms. Linet Makandi

Speaker:

Ms. Sophie Omutere

The Contribution of HIV-Related Stigma to Mental Health Challenges Among People Living with HIV in Embu County: Implications for Health System Strengthening in Africa - 4,6

Speaker:

Ms. Akisha Mwangi

Globalization of the Labour Market for Clinical Practitioners - 1

Speaker:

Mr. Peterson Wachira; Mr. George Obonyo

Time: 14:35-15:45 14:35-15:45

Speaker:

Mr. Albert W. Taiti; Mr. Tom Nyakaba; KCOA NEC; Conference Chairperson

Time: 18:30-23:55 18:30-23:55

Gala Dinner

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Time: 18:30-20:00 18:30-20:00

Reception and Entertainment

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Time: 20:00-20:15 20:00-20:15

Partner Presentation (Gala Sponsor)

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Time: 20:15-20:45 20:15-20:45

Programme Item - To Be Confirmed

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Time: 20:45-23:55 20:45-23:55

Entertainment / Dinner / Beach Party

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Poster Presentations

Effects of Antenatal Clinic Visits on Neonatal Health Among Postnatal Mothers Attending Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital - 3

Presenter: Mr. Mohamed Sheikh Abdiaziz

Substance Use, Poor Sleep and Hypertension Among Boda Boda Riders in Mombasa: Implications for Integrated NCD Prevention - 4

Presenter: Mr. Salim Mwakidzuga

Assessment of Contact Management Uptake on Tuberculosis Active Case Finding and Preventive Therapy Outcomes in Machakos County - 5

Presenter: Mr. Johannes Ndambuki

Diabetic Neuropathy and Glycaemic Control Among Patients Attending a Diabetes Outpatient Clinic at Longisa County Referral Hospital, Bomet County, Kenya - 4

Presenter: Ms. Jeniffer Cherono

Predictors of Tuberculosis Death Outcome: A Survival Analysis of TB Patients Notified in Kathiani Subcounty, Machakos County, Kenya, January 2021-Dec 2023 - 5

Presenter: Ms. Eunice Kiilu

Determinants of Adverse Clinical Outcomes Among Preterm Infants Admitted to Kericho County Referral Hospital, Kericho, Kenya - 3

Presenter: Mr. Mark Rotich

Impact of Older Age on Treatment Outcomes in Multidrug/Rifampicin-Resistant Tuberculosis: A Six-Year Retrospective Cohort Study - 5

Presenter: Mr. Sachpreet Singh

Neonatal Sepsis in AIC Kijabe Hospital: Prevalence, Septic Workup Yield, Antimicrobial Sensitivity and Treatment Outcomes - 3

Presenter:

Urinary Tract Infection and Its Associated Factors Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinic at Isebania Hospital, Migori County - 3

Presenter: Mrs. Doreen Makunyo

Effect of Community-Based Active Case Finding in Early Diagnosis of Tuberculosis - 5

Presenter: Mrs. Catharine Musikhu

Evaluating the Contribution of Advanced TB and Lung Health Diagnostics to Case Detection in Gatanga Sub-County, Murang'a County, Kenya, 2023-2025 - 5

Presenter: Ms. Rosemary Kiige

Persistent Nipple and Breast Pain in Lactation Beyond Pathology - 3

Presenter: Ms. Rosemary Shikari

A Comparative Analysis of Infection Prevention and Control Guidelines Across Kenya, Tanzania and Nigeria - 5

Presenter: Mr. Sheba Mohamed Riziki

Adaptation and Learning from a Program Quality and Efficiency on Tuberculosis Case Identification at Matata Hospital, Homa Bay County - 5

Presenter: Mr. Brian Korir

Determinants of Anaemia in Children Aged 6-59 Months at Nakuru County Referral and Teaching Hospital, Kenya - 3

Presenter: Ms. Stella Kiptoo

Enhancing Management of NCDs Among PLHIV Seeking Services at Kerugoya County Referral Hospital CCC - 4,5

Presenter: Mrs. Evalyne Njeru

The Need for Training and Integration of Clinical Officers into Surgical Oncology and Breast Clinics: A Narrative Review - 4

Presenter: Mr. Silvanus Kibiwot

Turning Malnutrition into a TB Signal: Using Low BMI to Enhance Tuberculosis Detection and Risk Stratification in Prisons in Kenya - 5,4

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Integrating Lung Function Assessment into Primary Healthcare: Lessons from the Integrated Program on Asthma, COPD and TB (iPACT) Program in Nakuru County, Kenya - 5

Presenter: Mr. Antony Gathee

Rising Caesarean Section Rates in Kenya: A Robson Classification and County-Level Analysis in the Context of WHO Recommendations - 3

Presenter: Mr. Mathew Kimeu

Strengthening Resilient Health Systems Under the One Health Framework Through Effective Chain of Custody in Clinical Forensic Medicine - 6

Presenter: Mr. Robinson Kipisut

Determinants of Preeclampsia and Its Maternal and Perinatal Outcomes Among Women in Narok County, Kenya - 3

Presenter: Mr. Kibet Aron

Breaking Barriers to Integrated Hypertension and Diabetes Care: Determinants and Health System Barriers to Multimorbidity Management Among Adults Aged 30-40 Years in Imenti North Sub-County, Kenya - 4

Presenter: Ms. Linet Makandi

The Barriers to Care Affecting Clients with NCDs Attending NCD Clinic in Vihiga County - 4

Presenter: Ms. Sophie Omutere

The Contribution of HIV-Related Stigma to Mental Health Challenges Among People Living with HIV in Embu County: Implications for Health System Strengthening in Africa - 4,6

Presenter: Ms. Akisha Mwangi

Globalization of the Labour Market for Clinical Practitioners - 1

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Impact of Structured Nutritional Support on Chemotherapy Tolerance in Metastatic Colorectal Cancer: A Case of Texas Cancer Centre, Nairobi - 4

Presenter: Mr. Peterson Wachira; Mr. George Obonyo