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MRS. ALICE KEMUNTO MARANGA - ONDIEKI

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DEPTMENT OF NURSING
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Faculty of Health Sciences NTTC
SUMMARY

Alice is  a Clinical Nurse Specialist (Medical-Surgical Nursing) and  Lecturer  at Egerton University, Faculty of Health Sciences, department of Nursing. Her career objective is to be an expert in clinical interventions, teaching and research in line with the Vision, Mission and Objectives of Egerton University. Her aim is to pursue scholarly excellence and generate and disseminate knowledge and skills to students and healthcare workers through training and mentorship to help in mitigation of disease and suffering.

She has  vast experience in Medical Surgical Nursing, Maternal Neonatal Health and Public Health with special interest in Simulation-Based Medical Education,  cancer screening, diagnostics and therapies;  Emergency Obstetric and Neonatal Care and traditional and other practices that negatively impact health.

She has  been involved in  collaborations with teams from Israel Universities and Organizations (Technion, Tel Aviv and Mashav), United States of America (University of Uttah, university of Nebraska Medical Centre), Rotary International,  Liverpool Tropical School of Medicine (Make it Happen project) that oversaw training of Egerton University FHS staff, Medical Officers, Nurses and clinical officers from Nakuru County department of Health on life saving skills on maternal and neonatal Health.

She has strong team leadership and networking skills, she successifully led teams in actualizing the 'Helping Babies Program'  by Rotary International and University of Uttah and subsequently for sustainability, opening  a skills Laboratory at the Nakuru County Teaching and Referral Hospital which is currently being utilized by Egerton University students, students from other institutions and staff.

In collaboration with the Africa Coordinating Centre for the Abandonment of FGM,  the University of Nairobi and Egerton University FHS (Department of Nursing, reproductive Health, Community Health), she  has overseen training and certification of all fnal year medical  students (Nursing, MBchB, Clinical Medicine) from the year 2022 to date, making Egerton University the best University in the western block in  Implementation of the End FGM Interventions, this earned Egerton University FHS best  students an opportunity (Upon graduation) to Practice in a model Health Facility in Nairegia  Enkare, Narok County which intergrates EFGM interventions in clinical services,   to improve their skills as they await internship placement.

She also served as a member of the Trans Nzoia Health Transformation Taskforce, specifically leading teams in Health Service Delivery and Health Products and Technologies.

 

ORCID
https://orcid.org/0009-0005-1199-8667
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

June 2018 to Date: University of Nairobi -Doctor of Philosophy in Nursing.

2015: Mount Kenya University- Master of Science in Nursing (Medical-surgical Nursing)

2011: Kenya Methodist University-Masters in Health systems management(Completed course work)

2010: Egerton University -Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

1998: Kenya Medical Training College-Kenya Registered Community Health Nursing (KRCHN)

1993: Sironga Girls High school (KCSE)

1989: Taracha Primary School (KCPE)

FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
  • MEDICAL-SURGICAL NURSING:
  • HEALTH SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

SHORT COURSES/WORKSHOPS

  • February 2024: Sexual Health: The Geneva Foundation For Medical Education and Research
  • 2023: Competency Based Curriculum (CBET Retooling workshop)  (Egerton University)
  • 2023: A public health approach to addressing Female Genital Mutilation (Geneva Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
  • 2022: End Female Genital Mutilation(Africa Co-odinating Centre for the Abandonment of FGM)
  • 2021:Antimicrobial Resistance part I(USAID-Global Health elearning Center)
  • 2021: Good governance in the management of Medicines(USAID-Global Health elearning Center)

  • 23-26 Feb. 2021: Scientific Publication and Publishing (Training centre in communication-Africa)

  • June 2019-Essential pain management workshop (Kenya pain society).
  • 2018: CPAP certification(University of Utah)

  • 14-15 Aug.2018 Advanced paediatrics life support course. American Academy of Paediatrics

  • 12-13, Sept. 2017 Master Trainers for HBB, Global Educational program in Neonatal Resuscitation ( University of Utah)
  • 17 Feb-18 May 2017 Leadership and Management (UoN UHIV fellowship program)
  • 17 Feb-18 May 2017 Efficiency in Health Care Delivery (UoN UHIV fellowship program)
  • 2017, Feb 13-17 Life-saving skills on EmONC (Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine).
  • 2014, May 19th-23 Innovative teaching Methodologies and clinical mentorship (Partnership for the Advanced Clinical Education by- University of Maryland and University of Nairobi)
  • 2006, November  2nd-3rd Comprehensive Course in Obstetric Analgesia (Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi).
  • 2006, June 13th -15th Injection Safety And Infection Prevention(John Snow Incorporated Making Medical Injections Safer Project)
  • 2004, June 14th -25th Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission of HIV (Ministry of Health, USAID’s IMPACT project).
  • 2005, April 5th -8th Induction Course for Unit In charges(Ministry of Health)

OTHER COURSES

  • 7/5/2013: ISO 9001:2008 Refresher training for staff(Egerton University)
  • 7/10/2013: ISO 14001:2004 training( Egerton University)
  • Feb 2015: Data management(Egerton University)
WORK EXPERIENCE

March 2018 to date:Lecturer Department of Nursing, Egerton University, Kenya.

2013 - March 2018:Assistant Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Egerton University, Kenya.

2011 - 2013:Lecturer, Department of Nursing, Kenya Medical Training College, Nakuru

2008-2010:Senior nursing Officer, Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital, Nakuru.

2003 - 2008:Nursing Officer, Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital, Annex.

2001 - 2002:Nursing Officer, Narok District Hospital, Kenya.

1999-2000:Nursing Officer Convention Medical Center Nakuru.

1998-1999:Nursing officer, Nyanchwa Medical Center Kisii

 ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

September 2024 to date: Chairperson-Nursing Department.

September 2023 to date: Academic advisor-September 2023 Nursing preservice cohort

January 2022 to date: Member -Health Research Commitee-Nakuru County (Representative-FHS]

July 2020 to 2022:Academic Advisor - Sept 2016  preservice nursing class.

July 2018-2024:Co-ordinating Officer - Departmental examinations.

June 2017 to date: Co-ordinator - Simulation-based activities (FHS)

January 2017 to date: Co-ordinator - Medical-Surgical, Mental and Psychiatric Nursing thematic area.

2014 to date: Member-Admissions and training Sub-Committee (FHS)

2014- 2018: Academic Advisor- 2014 pre-service nursing class

KEY PROJECTS

2022 to date: 'End Female Genital Mutilation' By Africa Coordinating Centre for the Abandonment of FGM( ACCAF] aimed at training Medical students on End Female Genital Mutilation (Medicalization and management of complications) in response to global challenges.

2021-‘SIMULATION ON WHEELS’ AND WATER SAFETY PROJECT: A mobile capacity building project to improve maternal, neonatal,  basic trauma management  and water safety  in peri-urban and  rural health facilities and communities in Nakuru County.

2018-2019 PHD  Project: A simulation-Based Model for addressing barriers to breast  cancer pain management by Nurses at the Kisii County Referral Hospital, Kenya.

2016-2020-CONTINOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE (CPAP): Building capacity for the use of neonatal cpap at the Nakuru County Referral Hospital, Kenya (Rotary International Global Grant (GG1862566)

2016-2020-‘HELPING BABIES BREATHE’.A capacity-building project to enhance health care workers knowledge and skills on immediate care of the newborn at the Nakuru County Referral Hospital, Kenya (Rotary International Global Grant (GG1862566)

2016-2019: Otara A (Project Co-ordinator); Tsimbiri F; Kibaru E; Maranga A (Master trainers)  Making it Happen project: Liverpool Tropical School of Medicine (LSTM)

RESEARCH INTERESTS
  • Cancer diagnostics, therapeutics and symptom management
  • Emerging issues of public Health importance
  • Health systems management
  • Adherence to standard guidelines
  • Simulation-based Medical Education.
  • Maternal Neonatal Health
LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

PUBLISHED TRAINING GUIDELINES

  1. Nursing Council of Kenya (2022] National training guidelines for Advanced Practice Nursing 
  2.  Nursing Council of Kenya (2022]  Scope of practice Advanced Practice Nursing
  3. Nursing Council of Kenya (2022]  National training guidelines for  Advanced Practice Midwifery 
  4. Nursing Council of Kenya (2022) scope of practice for Advanced Practice midwifery
  5. Nursing Council of  Kenya(2023] National training guidelines for clinical nurse specialists' (In press]

 PUBLICATIONS IN REFEREED JOURNALS/ BOOK CHAPTERS

  1. Alice Maranga and  Luz Esperanza Ayala de Calvo (2025) Optimizing cervical cancer screening: Focusing on the role of the nurse:First Response (video series-390340.01)CNE-Accredited Activity in Cervical Cancer Screening and Management (425793.01); Medscape Oncology Global (In press).
  2. Maranga A,K, Jeptum J: (2024)Chapter 10:  Mental health and management of psychosocial complications: A female Genital Mutilation Training  Manual For  Healthcare Providers (E-training Resource),  Africa Co-ordinating Centre for the Abandonment of FGM (ACCAF) (In press)
  3. Maranga A,K; Dr. Kimani S; Dr.Mwaura J; Prof. Karani Anna (2022] Prevalence and patient-related barriers to advanced breast cancer pain management by nurses at Kisii County Health facilities Kenya Kenyan Journal of Nursing & Midwifery, 2022; 7 (1): 26- 33 ©Numid Publishers https://www.kjnm.co.ke/index.php/kjnm/article/view/219/171
  4. Ngutiku J M , Maranga A,K, Kulei S J (2022) Barriers to cervical cancer screening services among nurses working at thika level 5 hospital IOSR Journal of Nursing and Health Science (IOSR-JNHS)Volume 11, Issue 2 Ser. V (Mar. – Apr. 2022), PP 40-48 https://www.iosrjournals.org/iosr-jnhs/pages/11(2)Series-5.html
  5. Ngutiku J M . Mutunga C, S. Maranga A,K (2021) Uptake of cervical cancer screening services among nurses working at thika level 5 hospital East African Medical Journal vol.98 No.10 October 2021.https://www.ajol.info/index.php/eamj/article/view/220115
  6. Maranga A,K, Kulei S,J knowledge on the WHO analgesic ladder for cancer-related pain management among nurses at a county referral hospital Kenya Journal of Nursing & Midwifery, 2021; 6 (1): 39-48 ©Numid Publishers https://kjnm.co.ke/index.php/kjnm/article/view/202/pdf
  7. Maranga, A. K., & Abunga, S. M. Factors Contributory to Ethical Distress Experienced by Nurses in Kenya. Journal of Medicine, Nursing & Public Health, 2021 4(2), 32-45 https://stratfordjournals.org/journals/index.php/Journal-of-Medicine-Nursing-P/article/view/867
  8. Maranga, A. Perceptions and Attitudes of nurses towards the WHO guideline for cancer-related pain management at a county referral hospital in kenya. Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing, 2021 6 (1), 79 – 88. https://doi.org/10.47604/jhmn.133
  9. Maranga A,K and Abunga S M: Nurses description of their lived experiences on Ethical Distress: Journal of Medicine, Nursing & Public Health, 2021 4(1), 118-125 https://stratfordjournals.org/journals/index.php/Journal-of-Medicine-Nursing-P/article/view/914
  10. Kulei S,J, Maranga A,K uptake of ‘free’ maternity services among women in rongai sub- county hospital, nakuru county. International Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Practice ISSN 2710-1150 (Online) Vol.2, Issue No.3, pp 1–11, 2020 https://carijournals.org/journals/index.php/IJHMNP/issue/view/132
  11. Ngutiku J M, Dr. Mutunga C, S,   Dr. Karonjo, J,K. Maranga A,K, (2019) Assessment of knowledge on cervical cancer screening among female nurses working at Thika level 5 hospital. Kenya Journal of Nursing and Midwifery 4(1),12-19  2019, link- https://www.kjnm.co.ke/index.php/kjnm/article/view/138/pdf
  12. Otenyo S., Maranga A, K.,(2018) Factors affecting adherence to Antihypertensive Medication regimen among haemodialysis patients attending a private Hospital in Mombasa' EPH-International Journal of pharmaceutical sciences and research Vol. 9, issue 2; 2018. Link- https://bit.ly/33eHE5y
  13. Mutunga-Mwenda C.S, Wilson A.L., Maranga, A. K. Assessment of adequate Self-care practice by diabetes mellitus type II patients attending the diabetes clinic at Kakamega county referral hospital Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Vol.45(2017) link- https://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JHMN/article/view/40048
  14. Otenyo, S.  Maranga, A. K. ,  Mutunga C, S. Management of hypertension in mentally ill patients, Kenya Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2017;2:2, 124-132. link- https://bit.ly/3elPh0t
  15. Maranga, A. K., Abunga S. K., Dr. Mutunga C,S Mukthar V,K.( April 2017), ’Ethical distress as perceived by nurses in Kenya’ Kenya Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2;1 P45-53. link-https://bit.ly/3aZyY7p
  16. Mutunga C,S.,Kangethe A.,Ngutiku J.M and Maranga A,K.( April 2017) Attitude and practice on psychiatric patient admission procedures by nurses at a National Teaching and Referral Mental Health Hospital in Kenya’ Kenya Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, 2:1 P64-71. link- https://bit.ly/33gCNkh
  17. Mutunga C,S.,Kangethe A.,Maranga A,K.( Dec’2016)’The Nurses’ knowledge on psychiatric patient admission procedures at a National Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kenya’ EPH-International Journal of Medical and Health Science. Vol 1,issue-11.P1 link- https://bit.ly/3xKtvLl
  18. Maranga, A. K.,   Mukthar, V. K., Dr. Mutunga C, S.,   Chemoiwa,R. K(2016) .‘Hospital governance for the Counties in Kenya, ‘Emphasis on Government-Run Institutions'. EPH-International Journal of Medical and Health Science Vol 1, issue-11  P2. link- https://bit.ly/3eMbF1S
  19. Adero Delvin A.,Mutunga-Mwenda C,S.,Evelyn Ogugu.,Otenyo Sallie.,Maranga Alice.(Dec’ 2016) ’Implementation of World Health Organization Hand hygiene guidelines among nurses working at a referral Hospital in Kenya’ Kenya Journal of Nursing and Midwifery, Vol.1, No.2. link- https://bit.ly/3h7zT9o
  20. Maranga, A. K. ,  Dr. Mutunga C, S.,   Karonjo J,K., Otenyo, S., Adero, D.A.(2016 Oct’) ‘Determining cancer-related pain management practices by nurses at the Nakuru County Referral Hospital’-EPH-International Journal of Medical and Health Science, link- https://bit.ly/3uuW3Xn
  21. Chemoiwa, R. K., Mukthar, V. K., Maranga, A. K. and Kulei, S. J.(2014 Oct’) ‘Nurses Infection Prevention Practices in Handling Injections: A Case of Rift Valley Provincial Hospital In Kenya’- East African Medical Journal, Volume 91, Issue No. 10, Link- https://bit.ly/3tfJo95
  22. Mukthar, V. K., Maranga A.K., Chemoiwa, R. K., & Kulei S. J.(2014)‘The Uptake of Modern Contraceptives Among Women of Reproductive Age(15-49 years) Attending Maternal Child Health/Family Planning Clinics; The case of Rift Valley Provincial Hospital in Kenya’. East African Medical Journal, Volume 91, Issue No. 11, link- https://bit.ly/3uk0807

           CONFERENCE PUBLICATIONS

  1. Maranga A,K, Kimani S, Mwaura J (2024), Health facility barriers to breast cancer pain management-Egerton University 15th Biennal International conference.
  2. Tsimbiri, R. Margalit, E. kibaru, A. Maranga, A. Otara, C. Berkland; (May 2018) Taking the Helping Babies Breath program in Naivasha to the next step: building an international collaboration to develop an Advanced Medical Simulation Training Center in Nakuru Kenya (9th CUGH Conference)
  3. Maranga A,K. (2017) 'Assessment of Nurses’ knowledge on cancer-related pain management at A  county referral hospital in Kenya'Egerton University 11th International Conference( Abstract book page 98). 

 ONLINE LEARNING MODULES (EGERTON UNIVERSITY E-CAMPUS)

  1. Maranga A, K (2020) Peri-operative and ENT Nursing: Egerton University E campus
  2. Maranga A, K (2020) Introduction to Fundamentals of Nursing: Egerton University Ecampus
  3. Maranga A, K(2020) Fundamental concepts in Nursing practice: Egerton University Ecampus
  4. Maranga A, K (2020) Clinical Pharmacology I: Egerton University Ecampus 

REVIEWED RN-BSCN LEARNING MODULES

  1. Drucilla Makworo(Author) Maranga A,K(Reviewer) (August 2018-January 2019) Ear, Nose, Throat and Ophthalmic Nursing:) Nursing Council of Kenya, College of Health Sciences (University of Nairobi), African Medical and Research Foundation.
  2. Jostine Mutinda (Author) Maranga A,K (Reviewer) (August 2018-January 2019) Medical-Surgical Nursing III Nursing Council of Kenya, College of Health Sciences (University of Nairobi), African Medical and Research Foundation.                                                             

           

CONFERENCES & INVITED PRESENTATIONS

23TH-24TH JANUARY 2024: End Female Genital Mutilation for Egerton University FHS Nursing students-Africa Co-ordinating Centre for the Abandonment of FGM

13th -17th NOVEMBER 2023: End Female Genital Mutilation workshop for HCW in Baringo County: Ministry of Health, Kenya

19th-20th  JUNE 2023: End Female Genital Mutilation for Egerton University FHS finalists-Africa Co-ordinating Centre for the Abandonment of FGM

6TH -8TH DECEMBER 2022: End Female Genital Mutilation for Egerton University FHS finalists-Africa Co-ordinating Centre for the Abandonment of FGM

16TH JULY 2021: Life saving skills (Njoro Sub-County hospital)-'Sims on wheels project.

7TH NOVEMBER 2017: Simulated lifesaving skills-Neonatal resuscitation - 1st  Annual Reproductive Health Symposium.

March 2017: Assessment of Nurses’ knowledge on cancer-related pain management at a county referral hospital in Kenya - Egerton University 11th International Conference.

April 2017: Neonatal Resuscitation - Egerton University, EmONC training for MBChB and Nursing students.

May 2017: ABC/Maternal Resuscitation - Egerton University, EmONC training for MBChB and Nursing students.

7-12TH MAY 2017: Life-saving skills on EmONC for health workers within Nakuru County - Liverpool Tropical School of Medicine(LSTM)

June 2017: Neonatal Resuscitation all steps - Egerton University, EmONC training for MBChB and Nursing students.

26/9/2015: Implementation of the WHO analgesic ladder -Mount Kenya University postgraduate students seminar presentations.

27TH SEPTEMBER 2015: Implementation of the WHO analgesic ladder  - Mount Kenya University stakeholders seminar presentations for Masters and PhD graduands.

HONORS, PRIZE AND AWARDS

2011:Recognition by the principal KMTC Nakuru for  meeting work targets

Rotary international global grant #GG1862566

TEACHING AREAS
  1. Pre-Clinical Nursing areas (Fundamentals of Nursing, Fundamenta concepts in nursing practice)
  2. Medical Surgical Nursing
  3. Specialised areas in Nursing (Palliative Oncology, Trauma and emergency, Renal and clitical care nursing, peri-operative and ENT Nursing)
  4. Clinical Pharmacology and therapeutics
  5. Health Services management
  6. Short courses for Clinical Medicine, MBCHB, Nursing students to include EMONC, EFGM, BASIC LIFE SUPPORT
POSTGRADUATE SUPERVISION
MASTERS LEVEL :
  • Co-Supervision, guidance, and mentorship of the following Masters in Nursing student of Mount Kenya University; Leading to the following publication
  • Wilson Lugaya Akhoya.
  • Mutunga-Mwenda C.S, Wilson A.L., Maranga, A. K. Assessment of adequate Self-care practice by diabetes mellitus type II patients attending the diabetes clinic at Kakamega county referral hospital Journal of Health, Medicine and Nursing Vol.45 (2017) link- https://iiste.org/Journals/index.php/JHMN/article/view/40048

 

OTHER SOCIETIES

     PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

  • Registered and licensed by the Nursing Council of Kenya(NCK)
  • Registration number BScN (KRCHN ) 973, Licence number  063502.
  • Member: Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN)
  • Member of the Nurses in Academia chapter
  • Member Universities Academic staff Union-Egerton Chapter

 

       ACHIEVEMENTS

  • 2021-2023: Participated in formulating scope of practice and guidelines for Advanced Practice Nursing(APN], Advanced practice Midwifery (APM) and Guidelines for clinical Nurse Specialists  in Kenya.
  • 2018-2023 Guided and reviewed Undergraduate BSCN and higher diploma curriculums for various institutions to include St.Pauls University, Karen Hospital School of Nursing (Cardiology Nursing), Kenyatta University.
  • 2018-Part of a team of experts who reviewed the duration of training of nursing at different levels and reviewed the number of years of training of diploma in Nursing program from 31/2 years to 3years through a final inter-Universities consultative meeting at Meru university
  • 2018-2019: Reviewed the following learning modules (Ear, Nose, Throat, and Ophthalmic Nursing and Medical-Surgical Nursing III (Genito-Urinary, Neurological, and skin) for the RN-BSCN eBSCN Curriculum by the Nursing Council of Kenya, College of Health Sciences (University of Nairobi), and African Medical and Research Foundation

        OTHER SOCIETIES

  • Reviewer -Kenya Journal of Nursing and Midwifery.
  • Member-Seventy Day Adventist Church
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