Please ensure Javascript is enabled for purposes of website accessibility Profile - DR AMOS MAGEMBE OTARA
Upload

DR AMOS MAGEMBE OTARA

OffLine
Staff Information
PERSONAL DETAILS
Designation
SENIOR LECTURER
Corporate Email
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Personal Email
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Job Category
Teaching
Division / Faculty
Faculty of Health Sciences
Directorate / Dept
REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH
Address
P.O. BOX 13419
SUMMARY

I am a Specialist Obstetrician- Gynecologist working in a busy high out-put public facility, besides rendering specialized services in the major hospitals in Nakuru City. My professional motivation is towards alleviating human suffering from health- related challenges through the of adoption of current advances in medical diagnostics and therapy. I have been involved in a number of system audits, quality improvement initiatives, adoption and implementation of new strategies and innovations in health care and training through collaboration with local and international partners.

I am a Senior Lecturer in Reproductive Health at Egerton university, Kenya. I have been Chairman of department and a member of the University senate. I work to ensure quality training of various cadres of health workers, besides conducting scientific research, publication, and extension. I am involved in curriculum formulation and review for undergraduate and post-graduate programmes, more so tasked with adoption of new learning and training innovations and technologies: including e-learning, simulation-based learning.

I am passionate on evidence-based clinical practices. I have been involved in research projects mainly on maternal and neonatal care with the purpose of improving perinatal outcomes through training of staff on proven interventions and involvement in perinatal outcome audits e.g. MPDSR

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

2009 Lund University, Sweden. Diploma in Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights

 

1996-2000 University of Nairobi, Kenya. Master of Medicine in Obstetrics &Gynaecology (M.Med. [Obs/gyn]).

 

1988-1993 University of Nairobi, Kenya. Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB)

 

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION

Specialist in Obstetrics & Gynaecology  ( KMPDC)

 

Fellow College of Obstetrics & Gynaecology (ECSA)

 

Medical Practitioner(KMPDC)

 

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

 

2023

Competency Based Education Training (CBET Retooling workshops 

Egerton University

2022

Good clinical practice, Certificate

NIDA Clinical Trials Network

2022

Top 100 Masterclass in Leadership

Philips Top 100 Pharmacy and Healthcare Practitioners

2022

Project Management in Global Health

University of Washington

2022

Monitoring and Evaluation in Global Health

University of Washington

2019

Leadership and Management in Global Health

University of Washington

2018

Research writing in Science

AUTHORAID, INASP, UK

2018

Critical issues in Obstetrics& Gynecology and Infertility

Hadassah Medical Centre & Egerton University

2017

Helping Babies Breath, Master Trainers’ Course

Egerton University & University of Utah

2017

Basic Life Support Provider, Advanced Cardiac Life Support BLS/ACLS

National Resuscitation Council of Kenya

2015

Leadership and Health Systems Management Training of Facilitators

USAID, MSH

2015

Trainer in Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Egerton University

2014

Research Proposal Writing and Data Management workshop

Egerton University

2014

Innovative Teaching Methodologies and Clinical Mentorship

Partnership for Advanced Clinical Education ( PACE)

2012

Pedagogy and Academic advising workshop

Egerton University

2010

Train the Trainer and Supportive Supervision in Life saving skills – Essential Obstetric care and newborn care

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine

2006

Comprehensive Education Course in Obstetric Analgesia

Aga Khan University

2003

Effective training in Reproductive Health: Course design and Delivery

Ipas

2000

Contraceptive technology training of trainers course

KMA, PSI

2000

Certificate-Minimal Access Surgery (Laparoscopy), Basic Skills

Nimit Medical Systems and Olympus Keymed

1996

Certificate – Clinical Epidemiology Course for Post-graduate Students

University of Nairobi

1994

Certificate - Mini-Laparotomy

University of Nairobi

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

 

April 2015 to date

Senior lecturer, Department of Reproductive Health, Egerton University and

Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist – Rift Valley Provincial General  

Hospital (PGH), Nakuru.

Roles and achievements

·       Training, supervision and mentorship of undergraduate and post-graduate students

·       Conduct of scientific research, publication, and extension

·       Establishment of the FP consortium in collaboration with partners, University of Nairobi, Maseno University, Moi University,

·       Involved in curriculum formulation and review for undergraduate and post-graduate programmes

·       Provide clinical services and leadership at the county referral and teaching hospital

·       Development of clinical protocols

·       Conduct of clinical audits and system improvement

·       Appointed member of the University Conference Committee 2016-2018

·       Reviewer of abstracts and papers

July 2011 to Mar 2015

Lecturer, Department of Reproductive Health, Egerton University and Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist – Rift Valley Provincial General  

Hospital (PGH), Nakuru.

Roles and achievements

·       Training, supervision and mentorship of undergraduate students

·       Conduct of scientific research, publication, and extension

·       Involved in curriculum formulation and review for undergraduate and post-graduate programmes

·       Provide clinical services at the county referral and teaching hospital

·       Appointed Reproductive Health Coordinator for MBChB program 2013-

·       Appointed as Faculty Representative to the Board of Postgraduate Studies and , Research committees 2013

·       Appointed member of the University Conference Committee 2014-2016

·       Appointed Trainer of Egerton University-UHIV Capacity Project 2015

·       Examination and marking of Masters thesis

2001-2011

Medical Specialist and Senior Assistant Director of Medical Services,

Ministry of Health, Kenya.

Roles and achievements

·       Involved in clinical care of various obstetrical and gynaecological cases both emergency and elective

·       Supervision and mentorship of Medical officers, medical officer interns and other health workers

·       Conduct of clinical audits

·       Presentation and discussions at grand rounds and ward rounds

2000 – 2001

Registrar, Department of Obstetrics &Gynaecology, Aga Khan Hospital, Nairobi

Roles and achievements

·       Involved in clinical care of various obstetrical and gynaecological cases both emergency and elective

·       Supervision and mentorship of medical officers, medical officer interns and other health workers

·       Conduct of clinical audits

·       Presentation and discussions at grand rounds and ward rounds

·       Assist in specialized surgeries with medical specialists and subspecialists

1996 – 2000

Registrar, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Kenyatta National Hospital.

Roles and achievements

·       Involved in clinical care of various obstetrical and gynaecological cases both emergency and elective

·       Assist in specialized surgeries with medical specialists and subspecialists

·       Supervision and mentorship of medical officers, medical officer interns and other health workers

·       Conduct of clinical audits

·       Presentation and discussions at grand rounds and ward rounds

1995 – 1996

Medical Officer, PGH Annex, Nakuru.

Roles and achievements

·       Involved in clinical care of various medical, pediatric , general surgical, and obstetrical and gynaecological cases

·       Supervision and mentorship of medical officers, medical officer interns and other health workers

1994- 1995

Medical Officer Intern, PGH, Nakuru.

Roles and achievements

·       Involved in clinical care of various medical, pediatric, general surgical, and obstetrical and gynaecological cases under the supervision of medical officers and medical specialists

 

KEY PROJECTS

 

Natural Variations of Human Sexuality

Member Working Group

World Medical association

2023

 

Water and Health Project

Co-investigator

Mashav, Technion University. Israel

2021-2022

 

Increasing the capacity of national trainers on permanent methods of contraception to scale up services access and enhance contraceptive choices

Master Trainer

EngenderHealth. Kenya

2020

 

Helping Babies Breath

Co-investigator

Rotary International, Omaha. USA

2016-2020

 

Simulation Based Learning in Emergency Maternal and Neonatal Care

Co-investigator

Rotary International, Tel Aviv. Israel

2017/2018

 

Making it Happen

Project coordinator

Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine. UK

2016-2019

 

Early postnatal care for mothers & newborns in Nakuru central district

Co-investigator

Trust in Science Africa; GSK. Kenya

April 2014 – March 2016

 

Egerton University-UHIV Capacity Project

Trainer

UoN. Kenya

2015

 

Impact of workplace HIV/AIDS prevention programs in Kenya   private sector: A case of flower farms in   Naivasha, Kenya.

Principal Investigator

Egerton University. Kenya

July 2011 – June 2012

 

World maternal anti-fibrinolytic (WOMAN) study

Hospital Principal Investigator

London School of Hygiene &TropicalMedicine. Uk

2012-2014

 

Multicountry Survey on Maternal and Newborn Health

Province Coordinator

World Health Organization.

2012

 

RESEARCH INTERESTS

Maternal and Newborn care:  Interventional Research, and Capacity building.

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

Listed in the World Scientist and University Rankings 2022 & 2023,by AD Scientific Index

 

 

1

E. C. Ondego, A. Otara, P. Halestrap, C. Cowles (2024) Outcomes of Trial of Labor after a Cesarean Section in Bomet County, Kenya. Kabarak Journal of Research & Innovation Vol.13 No.4(2024) 64-80

2

Elizabeth G. Kibaru , Amos M. Otara (April 2023) Influence of Husband Involvement during Antenatal Clinic on Knowledge of Neonatal Danger Signs among Mothers Attending Well Baby Clinics in Nakuru County-Kenya: A Quasi Experimental Study. European Modern Studies Journal, 2023, 7(1)

3

E. Kibaru, A.Otara(2022) Effect of health workers’ training on targeted postnatal care package and nursing mentorship on maternal knowledge of neonatal danger signs among mothers attending well-baby clinics in Nakuru county, Kenya: Quasi experimental study European Modern Studies Journal Vol. 6 No.2(2022)

4

A.M. Otara and E. G. Kibaru (2021) Knowledge of postnatal maternal danger signs among mothers attending well baby clinics in Nakuru county, Kenya: A descriptive cross-sectional study, East African Medical Journal Vol. 98 No. 11 November 2021

5

Otara A. M. (2018) Uterine torsion in pregnancy: Case presentation and review of literature, East African Medical Journal Vol 95, No 2 2018

6

E.J. Saina, K.N. Ondimu, A.M. Otara (2017) Levels of awareness on safety and health in use of agro-chemicals among large scale flower farm workers in Uasin Gishu County, Kenya, Research on Humanities and Social Sciences Vol 7, No. 13, 2017

7

Kibaru E, Otara A. (Oct 2016) Knowledge of neonatal danger signs among mothers attending well baby clinic in Nakuru central district, Kenya: cross sectional descriptive study, BMC Research Notes 9:481

8

Kibaru E, Otara A. (April 2015) Utilization of Mother and Child Booklet among Mothers Attending Well Baby Clinic in Nakuru Central District, International Journal of Science and Research 4 (4): 2642-2648

9

Ondimu K, Otara A. (2013). Workplace HIV/AIDS Programmes and Sexual Behaviour Change among Flower Farm Workers in Naivasha, Kenya, International Journal of Contemporary Sociology,50(2): 239-254

10

Otara A, Ondimu K. (2012). Cervical Cancer Prevention Practices amongst Flower farm workers in Naivasha, Kenya, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Eastern and Central Africa,24(2):42-46

11

Karanja J, Cheserem E and Otara A. (2006). Pregnancy Outcome in Obstetric Emergency Referrals to Provincial General Hospital, Nakuru, Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Eastern and Central Africa. 19(1): 34-40

12

Otara A, Kombe Y, Karanja J, Cheserem E, Odero M, Karama M andMutsumi J. (2004). Female Genital Schistosomiasis in Rachuonyo District, Nyanza Province Kenya,Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Eastern and Central Africa, 17(1):34-40

13

Cheserem E, Kombe Y, Otara A, Karanja J, Agwanda R, Karama M, and MutsumiJ. (2004). Genital and Reproductive Morbidity in Women with Genital Schistosomiasis,Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of Eastern and Central Africa, 17(1):41-45

 

CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS

 

March 2022

SRHR: Essential for gender equality and climate change resiliency

Commission on status of women (CSW66) .2022  

Nov 2021

Tackling the abortion education deficit: how to advocate for comprehensive abortion education for healthcare students and providers. RCOG Webinar

Sept 2021

Physical, Mental and Psychological Impact of lack of access to Sexual and Reproductive Health information goods and services. Mombasa County High Stakeholders meeting. Mombasa, Kenya.

June 2021

Maternity Best Practices Amidst COVID 19. KMA Webinar

Oct 2019

Enhancing Health Service Delivery by a Sector-wide approach. Nakuru County Health Symposium, Naivasha, Kenya

April 2018

Engaging Healthcare Providers in Law and Policy Reforms in Kenya, Kenya Medical Association Annual Scientific Conference, Mombasa.

Feb. 2018

Improving the quality of maternal and newborn care in Kenya through high quality medical education and training. Kenya Obstetrics & Gynaecology Society (KOGS) Conference, Naivasha

April 2017

Kenya Medical Association, Nakuru division’s efforts in participating in law and policy processes in Nakuru county Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights. Kenya Medical Association Annual Scientific Conference, Nanyuki, Kenya.

Feb. 2016

Essential Obstetric and Neonatal Care in Devolved Systems-An evaluation of facility preparedness in Nakuru central district. Kenya Obstetrics & Gynaecology Society (KOGS) Conference, Acacia Place, Kisumu

Mar. 2015

Knowledge of postnatal maternal danger signs among mothers attending well baby clinics in Nakuru central district. The 9th Egerton University International Conference

& Expo, Egerton, Njoro, Kenya

Feb. 2015

Early postnatal care for mothers and newborns in Nakuru central district: role of health care providers. African Federation of Obstetrics &Gynaecology (AFOG) Conference, Safari park hotel, Nairobi

Feb. 2014

Workplace HIV/AIDS Programmes & Sexual Behaviour Change Among Flower Farm Workers in Naivasha, Kenya. Kenya Obstetrical & Gynaecological Society 38thScientific Conference, Greenhills Hotel, Nyeri

Feb. 2013

Cervical Cancer Prevention Practices Amongst Flower Farm Workers in Naivasha, Kenya. Kenya Obstetrical & Gynaecological Society 37th Scientific Conference, Eldoret, Kenya.

Apri.2012

Sexual & Reproductive Health & Rights, Obstetrician/ Gynaecologists Perspective, Kenya Medical Association Annual Scientific Conference, Nairobi.

Feb. 2011

Uterine Torsion in Pregnancy, A case report. The 35thAnnual Scientific Conference of Kenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society (KOGS), Nakuru.

Feb. 2010

Improving the Care of Post-Sexual Violence Victims, at Rift Valley Provincial Hospital. The 34th Annual Scientific Conference Kenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society (KOGS), Nairobi.

2008

Study on Fertility Desires and Contraceptive Demand and Unmet Need of HIV Positive Women, NASCOP/FHI.

2002

Unsafe Abortion in Kenya, the Medical Perspective, public debates at Eldoret, Nakuru and Kisumu.

Sept 2002

Unplanned Pregnancies in Kenya, a TV presentation on the Kenya Television Network (KTN) Breakfast Show.

Feb.2003

Female Genital Schistosomiasis in Rachuonyo District, Nyanza Province Kenya, The 5th International Scientific Conference of the East, Central and Southern African Association of Obstetrical and Gynaecological Societies, (ECSAOGS), Mombasa.

2001

HIV/AIDS in Obstetrics &Gynaecology, The Annual Scientific Conference, Kenya Clinical Officers Association, Nakuru.

Apri. 2000

Female Genital Schistosomiasis in Rachuonyo District, Nyanza Province Kenya, The 21st African Health Sciences Congress, Kemri, Nairobi.

 

HONORS, PRIZE AND AWARDS

2018:   Distinguished service award, Kenya Medical Association

2014 :  Acievement Award,Reproductive Health,  Egerton University

2003:  Best Prerforming Specialist, Provincial General Hospital, Nakuru

2000:  Best Postgraduate student in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, University of Nairobi

TEACHING AREAS

Reproductive Health

 

 

 

POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
MASTERS LEVEL :

 

2014-2017

Eunice Saina, Master of Science

Egerton University

 

2018 to date

Isabela Tanui, MSc

Egerton University

 

2021 to 2023

Eunice Ondego , Master of Science Family Medicine.

Kabarak University

 

2022 to date

Dorothy Kiongo, Master Research and Public Policy. Ongoing

Egerton University

 

OTHER SOCIETIES

 

Member, Kenya Obstetrical and Gynaecological Society

Member, Kenya Medical Association (KMA)

Member ,Nakuru Hospice

Board Member, Kenya Medical Properties Limited

Board Member, St Stephen’s Nyamware Secondary School, Kisii

Board Member, Matongo Mixed Secondary School. Kisii

Chairman, Church development committee, Great News SDA church, Nakuru

 

Copyright © 2024 Egerton University
"Transforming Lives through Quality Education"