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DR SAMSON ORONDO OBURE

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DEAN/SENIOR LECTURER
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Faculty of Health Sciences
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DEPT. OF MEDICINE
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536 Egerton, Njoro
SUMMARY

Dr. Samson O. Obure is a long serving academician at Egerton University, having served in various capacities of leadership as the Dean of Faculty and Chairman of  Department besides teaching and Research related activities. He's the Current Dean, Faculty of Health Sciences - Egerton University

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

1992:   MMED (Internal Medicine), University of Nairobi,

1986:   Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB), University of Nairobi.

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

MMED (Internal Medicine).

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

1996:   Certificate in Gastroenterology – International Post Graduate Training, In Tel Aviv University - Israel.

2002:   Fellowship in Transfusion Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta GA, U.S.A

2001:  Certificate in Blood Transfusion Management, Nakasero Blood Bank, Uganda

WORK EXPERIENCE
  1. 1992 to 1994: Consultant Physician at Provincial General Hospital Nakuru.
  1. 1994 to 1999: Medical Superintendent at the Provincial General Hospital Nakuru.
  1. 2001 to 2006: Medical Director, Regional Blood Transfusion Centre, Nakuru.
  1. 2006 to 2009: Lecturer Egerton University (Physiology and Internal Medicine)
  1. 2008 to 2014 Chairman, Department of Medical Physiology, Egerton University.

(with in between reappointment)

Was the Founding chair of the department,reputed to have built the department from scratch,encouraged many young Kenyans to join Faculty and build their carriers.

One of then earned a PhD from China and rose to replace me as COD. The current one too ascended to the department with my encouragement.

Sacrificed my own growth to allow my junior colleagues to earn higher degrees.

  1. 2015 to Aug. 2017: Dean Faculty of Health Sciences (first term), Egerton University.
  1. 2017 to Sept 2019: Reappointed to Dean Faculty of Health Sciences (second term).
  1. August 2019 to date: Transferred to the Department of Internal Medicine, as Senior Lecturer, Egerton University.
  1. March 2022: Appointed to the project implementation committee of the Kenya United Kingdom Health Alliance.
  1. May 2022 to date: Appointed as Chairman of the steering committee for the establishment of Centres of Excellence in Respiratory Diseases at Egerton Node.
  1. 2023 to date: Appointed as Acting Dean Faculty of Health Sciences (third term).
  2. Jan. 2025                              Persists as Dean FHS.

During my time as Dean Of Faculty, I have diligently carried out my duties in teaching and administration.

KEY PROJECTS

 

KEY PROJECTS

1.Collaborative Researches with KUKHA (Kenya UK Health Alliance)

2.Principal Applicant for grant to Global Health Workforce Programme-improving patient safety through mutual learning between UK and Kenya,and supporting improvements to the regulation and pre-service training of health care sector in Kenya.

3.Chaired a collaborative Research grant bid for a study on Helicobacter Pylori infections, 2024

EXTERNAL EXAMINATION

Appointed and reappointed thrice as External Examiner at School of Biological Sciences of Technical University of Kenya.

Examined in the areas of Physiology,Transfussion Sciences,Anatomy,Parasitology,Microbilogy and virology.

EGERTON UNIVERSITY STANDING COMMETTEES APPOINTMENT.

1.Contract implementation committee for acquisition of IMED office block

2Procurement Process member to several procurement e.g Medical clinic drugs

3 Standing committee on university accreditation to TVETS

MOUs SPEARHEADED

Egerton - PGH Nakuru twice. One during my first time as Dean of Faculty, second the current one during my 3rd term as Dean.

 Egerton - Najing University

Egerton-Tel Aviv University Israel; during this MOU I particulary campaigned in Tel Aviv with fruits of establishing support for the Faculty Skills Lab. The intension being to support Simulation in learning at Egerton University FHS

 Egerton -Technion University MoU (lapsed)

Egerton-Kukha MOU; While serving in the spearheading committee with the ultimate goal of establishing Centre of excelleng in Respiratory Diseases at Egerton.

Currently the MOU is active with joint research activities between Kenya(Egerton ) and UK institutions.

This is part of knowledge exchange which has also included online webiners.

RESEARCH INTERESTS
  1. Gastro intestinal tract Infections
  2. Blood Group patterns in Kenya.
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS
  1. Co-author to a study on: Seroprevalence of Helicobacter Pylori in Nakuru, Kenya

Emerg.infect Dis.2003 Sep;9(9);1103-1107.doi:10.3201/eid0909.030374

  1. Reviewer of Appropriate use of blood in Kenya. Second Edition April 2024
  2. Standards for Blood transfusion services in Kenya.
  3. Guidelines for the Appropriate Use of Blood and Blood products.3rd Edition August2009
  4. Clinical and laboratory correlation in Plasmodium Falciparum and HIV Infections at Kenyatta National Hospital. Mmed Thesis(unpublished) Supervisor: Prof. KM Bhatt
CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS
  1. 14th to 17th 2016; Rhythm Cardiology Updates (Hyderabad India).

Updates on Cardiometabolic Diseases.

  1. 17th to 20th March 2017; Afrinova Cardio Metabolic workshop; Macau, China
  2. Gave a talk on Experiences on treatment of Hypertension among African patients.
  3. 13th to 16th 2018; 5th Afrinova, Rome Italy.

Participant

  1. 5th to 8th 2019; 6th Afrinova gave a talk on, my experience on treatment of Hypertension in Kenya.
  2. 16th June 2020; Presentation at a Webinar to Nakuru KMA doctors; Beta blockers for Hypertension and Heart Failure.
  3. 25th to 28th Oct 2017; Rhythm (Excelsior Dubai UAE)
  4. 2021; Afrinova Egypt

Cardiometabolic updates

  1. 2022; Afrinova Goa India

Cardiometabolic updates

  1. 2023; Afrinova Amsterdam

Cardiometabolic disease updates.

  • annual scientific conference Kisumu kenya

12.2024; Afrinova Thailand

Cardiometabolic updates

13.2024 KAP annual scientific conference Prideinn Mombasa

  1. KRA annual scientific conference White sands Mombasa

15.2024 KCS Annual scientific conference Prideinn Mombasa

  1. 15th April to 20th April 2010-Attended an international conference on Diabetes and Hypertension Singapore.

17.4th to 8th November 2017—Attended International Diabetes Federation Conference Abu Dhabi UAE

18.30th  to 31st October 2018—attended fifth Editon of “MERCK AFRICA ASIA LUMINARY”Dakar Senegal

19.August 2019—attended conference on Cardiac medical update shanghai China.

20.October 2019—attended 6th Edition of MERCK AFRICA ASIA LUMINARY Accra Ghana.

21.April 2023—attended 7th UK-East Africa Health improvement and investment summit at the Royal college of General practitioners,London UK

  1. 8th July 2024—Attended 7thAFREhealth Annual symposium Hyatt Regency Nairobi Kenya

23.July 2024—annual KCS conference—Whitesands Mombasa Kenya.

24.March 2019—Training of University Management staff on Governance and strategic management.

24.October 2016 Study on Simulation MSR Israel as part of the Egerton delegation.

Was Dean and head of delegation.During this visit I put forward a spirited case presentation to solicit funding to support simulation activities at Egerton.

25.Attended almost ALL annual scientific conferences for Kenya association of Physicians and Kenya Medical association.

Also Kenya cardiac society and Kenya Renal association.

TEACHING AREAS

Undergraduate

  • PHAM 403: Pharmacology of the Central Nerves system and endocrine system.
  • PHAM300: Haematopoetic system, NSAIDS, Antibiotics and Lipids.
  • IMED 401: Renal Diseases and GIT disease
  • MEDS 300: CVS and respiratory diseases.
  • PHAM 405: Respiratory, GIT, and special aspects of pharmacology.
  • IMED 405: Respiratory and CVS diseases
  • PHAM 404: CVS; Renal Analgesic and Antirheumatic drugs
  • PHAM 353: Nutrition Pharmacology
OTHER SOCIETIES
  1. Kenya Medical Association (KMA)
  2. Kenya Association of Physicians (KAP)
  3. Africa Society for Blood Transfusion.
  4. American Association of Blood Banks (AABB)

 

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

  1. Nyamaonde SDA Church project;

Spearheaded tiling of the Church floor by mobilizing funds and guiding the appropriate tiling.

The church is now complete and in use by the local community.

2. Nyamaonde  Dispensary

 

Spearheaded The construction of the Dispensary on an earmarked ground by the Government of Kenya.

The Dispensary received its first Dispensary KIT by my intervension—I talked to my PMO colleague.

 

3. School Board Membership

Served as a board member of Kereri girls High school in the 1995 to 2000.

 

  1. Scholarship support for the needy

I have supported atleast 5 needy students by paying their fees.

2 are ongoing with their Education.

1 progressed to graduate with Bcom degree.

1 completed diploma in clinical medicine and later Higher diploma in anaesthesia.

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