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KMA-YOUNG DOCTORS NETWORK INAUGURAL PRE-CONFERENCE 2019

KENYA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION A REPORT ON THE KMA YOUNG DOCTORS NETWORK PRE-

CONFERENCE HELD ON 24TH APRIL 2019 AT THE LAKE

NAIVASHA RESORT

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KMA - YOUNG DOCTORS NETWORK

A REPORT ON THE KMA YOUNG DOCTORS NETWORK PRE-CONFERENCE ON

MENTORSHIP AND INNOVATION, HELD ON 24TH APRIL 2019 AT THE LAKE

NAIVASHA RESORT


Table of Contents

KENYA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION 3

KMA YOUNG DOCTORS NETWORK 4

KMA PRE CONFERENCE PROGRAM 5

SUMMARY OF OPENING ADDRESS AND KEYNOTE SPEECHES 7

SUMMARY OF THE PLENARY SESSIONS 11

PLENARY 1 11

The Role and Opportunities for Young Doctors in the Health Care System 11

PLENARY 2 13

ADVOCACY: HOW CAN WE BE ADVOCATES AS FACILITATORS TO UNIVERSAL HEALTH

COVERAGE? 16

DESIGN THINKING 17

VOTE OF THANKS 18


KENYA MEDICAL ASSOCIATION Kenya Medical Association (KMA) was founded in 1968 and incorporated in 1973 under the Company’s

Act Cap 486 as a company limited by guarantee. Its mandate was originally concentrated on the welfare

of doctors as well as safeguarding of professionalism and quality of healthcare. Over the years though,

the Association has grown in stature and scope into a high profile player and partner in many sectors of

national development, at policy level as well as in operation of services directly and indirectly related to

health.

The Kenya Medical Association is a national association of doctors and dentists and is mandated by its

members to promote the quality practice of medicine in Kenya. KMA holds a strategic position in health

sector policy by being in membership of national decision-making boards for the practice of medicine

and the protection of patients in Kenya. KMA is using its national professional reach as the only sector

player where professionals can bring their input for personnel matters

KMA VISION: To be Leaders in engaging Medical Practitioners and Voice for provision of highest

standards of Healthcare in Kenya and beyond

KMA MISSION: Championing for the welfare of Doctors and Quality Healthcare in Kenya

KMA OBJECTIVES:

● To promote the practice of medicine in Kenya

● To uphold high standards of medical ethics and conduct

● To advise the Government, other medical bodies and the general public on matters related to

health

● To promote the welfare of doctors

● To maintain the honor and interests of the medical profession

● To support Continuing Professional Development (CPD) through periodic publications, seminars

and scientific conferences

● To liaise with other medical associations around the world


KMA YOUNG DOCTORS NETWORK Young Doctors Network is a committee under the Kenya Medical Association, launched at the KMA@50

AGM in April 2018. The idea behind the committee was to increase participation of the younger

professionals in the association and mentor & un-tap the potential of these professionals. The KMA -

Young Doctors Network mission is to connect, develop and support young doctors by providing

opportunities to explore and develop personal and professional growth.

KMA YDN MISSION: To connect, develop and support Young Doctors by providing opportunities to

explore and develop personal and professional growth.

KMA YDN GOALS:

● Promote the health and wellbeing of young doctors, including mental health

● Provide a forum for young doctors to share experiences, challenges and solutions in the medical

profession

● Provide young doctors with a platform to engage in advocacy and policy making including

participating in boards

● Ensure young doctors have fair and adequate representation in Kenya Medical Association

● Promote the Continuous Medical Education and career progression among young doctors

● Provide an avenue for young doctors to collaborate with other-like minded organizations

KMA YDN MEMBERSHIP ELIGIBILITY

● Any doctor registered in Kenya and is under the age of 40 years

● Any doctor registered in Kenya and is within 5 years of completing undergraduate studies

● Any registered KMA Member under the age of 40 years or is within 5 years of completing

undergraduate studies can register as a member of the KMA Young Doctors Network

WORKING GROUPS

● Mental Health for Doctors

● Mentorship for Young Doctors and Medical Students

● Medical Research and Innovation

● Social- Medical Affairs


KMA PRE CONFERENCE PROGRAM PRE-CONFERENCE DATE: 24TH APRIL 2019

THEME: MENTORSHIP AND INNOVATION

Subthemes:

a. Mentorship and coaching to support strengthening health systems

b. Mentorship in the work space and career progression in clinical, research, leadership and

advocacy

c. Innovation and Entrepreneurship in health care

d. Doctors wellness-social, mental and physical well-being

e. E-mentorship—is it the future of mentorship?

f. Communication and advocacy in healthcare

47TH KMA ANNUAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE & AGM: 24TH APRIL – 27TH APRIL 2019

THEME: HEALTH ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN: FOCUS ON AGING

Subthemes:

a. Social security and health

b. Healthcare financing

c. Non-communicable diseases

d. Communicable diseases

e. Mental health

f. Social determinants of health impact on aging

KMA YDN PRE-CONFERENCE PROGRAM

TIME ACTIVITY

8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Registration and Welcome Address

● Master of Ceremony – Dr. Lyndzie Wanjiku

● Welcome Address – Dr. Elizabeth Gitau

● Young Doctors Network Convener – Dr. Lyndah Kemunto

● E-mentorship Presentation – Dr. Joy Mugambi

9:00 AM – 11:00 AM PLENARY SESSION 1: The Role and Opportunities for Young Doctors in the

Health Care system (career progression: research, clinical practice and

ethics, advocacy)

Panelists:

● Dr. Andrew Odhiambo – Lecturer and Medical Oncologist

● Dr. S.N. Njihia – Medical Superintendent and General Surgeon

● Dr. Paul Yonga – Clinical Epidemiologist and Infectious & Topical Diseases


Specialist

● Dr. Rowena Njeri – Medical Officer and CEO Zoya Home-based Care Ltd

11:00 AM -11:25AM Tea Break

11:25 AM -11:50 AM Keynote Address :

● KMA President Address: Dr. Jacqueline Kitulu

● Keynote Address: Dr. Andrew Odhiambo

● Chief Guest: Dr. Ahmed Kalebi

11:50 AM – 1:30 PM PLENARY SESSION 2: Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Health Care

Panelists:

● Dr. Abdi Mohammed – Founder and CEO Ladnan Hospital

● Dr. Miriam Kaingo – Co-founder Mirazi and Medical Officer

● Dr. Ryan Nyotu – Co-founder TREK Sciences Company and Mandela

Rhodes Foundation Scholar

● Dr. Maxwell Okoth – Founder and CEO Ruai Family Hospital

● Dr. Nyachira Muthiga – Medical Officer and Founder Nyachira®

1:30 PM-2:30 PM Lunch Break

2:30 PM -4:30PM

COMMUNICATION AND ADVOCACY ● Dr. Amakove Wala

DESIGN THINKING ● Dr. Ryan Nyotu and Dr. Thomas Kirengo

4:30 PM – 5:00PM Tea Break

7:30 PM – 10:00 PM Bonfire: Dinner and Social Program

NUMBER OF PARTICPANT: 95 medical doctors, consultants and students.


SUMMARY OF OPENING ADDRESS AND KEYNOTE SPEECHES KMA CEO & YDN CONVENER WELCOME NOTE - DR. ELIZABETH GITAU

Dr. Gitau, the KMA Young Doctors Network Convener, welcomed participants to the inaugural

YDN pre-conference. Citing the importance of such an avenue for young doctors to be

mentored and network with each other.

Dr. Gitau impressed by the large turnout, thanked participants for their attendance and the

panelists for honoring the invite to speak during the pre-conference. She thanked the KMA

leadership for the formation of the Young Doctors Network committee and the support

accorded to the team as they planned the pre-conference.

She specially thanked Dr. Kitulu for her role in ensuring the young doctors have a platform in

Kenya Medical Association.

KMA PRESIDENT ADDRESS – DR. JACQUELINE KITULU

Dr. Kitulu, KMA President, welcomed the participants to the first ever YDN pre-conference. She implored

participants to utilize reverse mentorship where young doctors mentor older doctors on matters

technology and innovation.

Highlighting snippets from The New England Journal of Medicine article on mentorship, “...physicians’

success stories often have a common thread of an important mentor, or possibly more than one key

mentor, whose guidance proves invaluable. Traditional physician mentor-mentee relationship is still

important despite the new digital age…”

Dr. Kitulu also pointed out the need for mentorship beyond health care, to include important aspects of

life like motherhood and parenting. She encouraged the young doctors to follow up with their mentors,

be persistent and creative in seeking mentorship avenues to give the greatest potential.

Dr.Kitulu appreciated the turn out and welcomed participants to utilize KMA as an avenue for

mentorship within and beyond healthcare.

KEYNOTE SPEECH – DR. ANDREW ODHIAMBO

“The Chief guest Dr. Ahmed Kalebi, The President KMA Dr. Jackline Kitulu, CEO KMA Dr. Elizabeth Gitau,

All KMA National Governing Council members present, All officials and members of KMA, fellow

doctors, medical students, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, Good Afternoon?

It is a great honor for me to deliver the keynote speech at these very important doctors forum. Dr.

Mercy Korir, A Medical Journalist, a friend and colleague whom I work closely together was to give this

speech but due to unavoidable circumstances she could be here today. She asked me to step in and

address the KMA delegates.


I would like to congratulate KMA and in particular Dr. Elizabeth Gitau the new CEO of KMA who was in

fact was my student at the University of Nairobi, School of Medicine for organizing this spectacular

Young Doctors Network Pre-Conference, whose theme resonates very well with me at a personal level.

Mentorship is central to my day to day duties. As a lecturer, mentorship is the one skill you have to

perfect. You have to deliver. Those young medical students waiting to graduate after 6 years of being

stuck in a pressure cooker have no one else to look up to.

Allow me to borrow and share the powerful words of the late Dr. Myles Munroe, an American tele-

evangelist who said “The greatest act of leadership is mentoring. If what you learn, achieve, accumulate

or accomplish dies with you then you are a generational failure.” An insecure person will never train

people, they will oppress people. You will die one day, so train your replacement. Your greatest gift to

the world is your mentee. When you produce someone greater than yourself, don’t get jealous, take the

credit. When you train your replacement, you are freed to expand your work. When you mentor people,

your legacy will make your tombstone unnecessary so always desire to mentor. Sorry if I may appear to

be morbid. I am an oncologist. Need I not remind you that I get to handle death in all it shapes and sizes

every day.

I cannot stress the importance of mentorship in the medical career, be it clinical work, research and all

things outside medicine, somebody had to show you the ropes. It’s unfortunate that for 6+ years

(including our infamous strikes may be 8 years) you are all alone with Hutchison’s, Kumar and Clark,

Goodman and Gillmans, Ganong, Bailey and Love etc. until when you go to the liquor store to buy a

drink, you go like “ give me 2 bottles of bailey and love” . These 6 – 8 years robs you of a big chunk of

your life. You twenties are a blur. Your high school classmates are either all married or moving to their

second job. You high school desk mate has bought a plot of land in Kitengela. You are still living in the

hostels. You have attended 6 baby showers and been in 7 wedding line-ups in the last 1 year. What

gives??

Sometimes you ask yourself why did I do Medicine? How can I survive?

Let me tell you how you can survive. When you have a mentor, a real mentor, you get your life back.

Your mentor will not only show you how to behave properly in the medical field. He or she will get you a

spouse, they will teach you financial literacy, they will show you how to buy T-bills and shares, how to

invest. They will teach you how to stay healthy, how to maintain good mental health, how to have fun

outside medicine, how to travel. They will reduce injustice to their church. They will show you what you

have missed for 8 years of your life in a couple of months. They will stop you from sinking. A mentor-less

journey is a sinking journey. Especially when there are nearly 1000 new interns annually.

I was aggressive during my postgraduate studies. Opportunities don’t come easy. You fight for them.

You make people know who you are. And let me remind you lest you forget. Big fortunes do not drop

from heaven. Mentors will help bridge the gap between you and this heaven.

Mentorship is not only vital. It’s mandatory. It’s necessary, its needs to be continuous and bilateral. A

mentee can indeed mentor his mentor. Mentorship is not a situation-ship, it’s a relationship. Without


my mentors I would be still stuck in north coast drinking and attending beach parties and working 2

hours a day. You too can be me today.

I hope that this YDN grows bigger and better. I’d like to challenge the convener and organizers to scale

mentorship up to a level we have not seen. With innovation quickly taking shape, I am certain that KMA

will take mentorship to phenomenal levels. I am willing to attend every year to help facilitate this. I must

again thank the great efforts the committee behind this and I look forward to future meetings where I

can share my story with young doctors.

With those few remarks, I hope I may have inspired the audience to seek mentorship. Those of us who

are older, to strive to mentor those behind us. Let us stop being each other’s worst enemies out of pure

greed for self-enrichment. You will be buried not with your riches but pure soil and concrete. Your kin

will kill each other for you wealth. The very wealth you sought so hard without seeking to mentor might

end up tearing your family apart. You will die without a legacy and in 90 days your spouse will remarry

and move on.

Finally, I would like to once again thank YDN for organizing this vibrant forum for us to speak and share.

I’d like to wish you all the KMA delegates a fruitful 47th Annual KMA conference & AGM. Naivasha is a

beautiful town. Grab a mentee and take a walk to the lake. Mentor, Inspire, empower. “

CHIEF GUEST ADDRESS – DR. AHMED KALEBI

Dr. Kalebi, CEO Lancet, opened his address by expressing his pride for being affiliated with KMA and was

grateful for the professional opportunities KMA has presented to him. He applauded KMA for embracing

and engaging young doctors on such a platform to learn from each other and senior colleagues.

Dr. Kalebi proceeded to highlight the following:

The Role of Young Doctors in the Health Care Systems: The world has been changed by young people

and young doctors need to embrace their strengths, which include energy and time. The time and

energy are invaluable resources that can allow young doctors to seize numerous opportunities. Dr.

Kalebi gave his own experience assisting his mentors Prof. Saidi, Dr. Sam Nthenya and Dr. Wambani with

their research projects, while balancing his student responsibilities. Being young is fleeting, take

advantage of it and do a lot with it. Don’t confine yourself to status quo.

Opportunities for Young Doctors: By law, ALL people working in the petroleum industry are required to

have annual medical check-ups. People in the transport industry are required to undergo regular optical

and fitness assessments, in order to operate motor vehicles. These are yet to be implemented, and

present prime opportunities for medics. Young doctors ought not to dwell in the current unemployment

crisis, but rather look at avenues to innovate and solve the problems globally. Kenya, a country with a

weak health system, is truly a hotbed of limitless opportunities. Giving an example of Dr. Bashir Admani,

who created a demand for newborn screening in Kenya, by sending all his patients for the newborn

screening.


Mentors don’t need labeling or to be physically present. Mentors can be virtual and “distant” and still

inspire you to change the world. Don’t be afraid to have role models who are hard to reach. Do not only

aspire to be just like your mentor or role model, but rather go beyond their achievements. The world

doesn’t owe you anything, you instead owe the world a lot.

Maintain a clear open mind. Do not let your pre-formed opinions cloud your ability to take over new

opportunities. Sometimes, your opportunities could be areas you are not currently familiar with.

“Look at the road ahead, where do you want to be in three years, five years, ten years’ time and upon

your retirement? Have a clear road map. Look at the road where you’ll step on the gas with minimal

roadblocks,” Dr. Nyikal - one of Dr. Kalebi’s virtual mentors.

Dr. Kalebi, concluded by encouraging participants to innovate by identifying the problems and coming

up with local solutions.


SUMMARY OF THE PLENARY SESSIONS

PLENARY 1

The Role and Opportunities for Young Doctors in the Health Care System DR. ROWENA NJERI [email protected]

Dr. Rowena, founder Zoya Homecare Limited, introduced plenary session on the role and opportunities

for young doctors. She presented her on her company that provides home based care, a fairly new

concept in the local health care sphere. Encouraging health professional to look beyond care within a

hospital set up.

Dr. Rowena, shared her thoughts on how to get started with an innovation:

1. Follow your passion, and don’t be afraid to explore your curiosity.

2. Gain additional skills

3. Find a mentor

4. Know your core values and guiding principles

DR. ANDREW ODHIAMBO [email protected]

Dr. Odhiambo, a medical oncologist and lecturer, defined mentorship as a relationship where a more

experienced person, guides and teaches a less experienced person in matters career development and

other life aspects. He proceeded shared his life journey from a young boy to becoming a medical

oncologist. The highs, the lows and recognizing the role of mentors who were vital in his decision

making process.

Dr. Odhiambo implored young doctors to identify mentors to guide then in their career, and work smart

to take up opportunities presented to them.

DR. PAUL YONGA [email protected]

Dr. Yonga, shares his journey in tropical medicine, research, global health and getting through to UK

system for Kenyan trained doctors. How he leveraged on mentors, including family members, to

navigate his career path.

Highlighting an enviable research experience that started as a junior medical student, to publishing in

top medical journals and winning global accolades for his work, he gave key success factors:

1. Be passionate about the path you take or aspire to take.

2. Start simple, make it simple.

3. Read lots of scientific journal.

4. Practice, practice, practice.

5. Make use of the online courses.


Dr. Yonga stressed that the journey may not be easy, however one must rise above the obstacles and

naysayers. It is also important to acquire additional skills beyond clinical knowledge. He ended his

presentation by, encouraging young doctors to have a variety of mentors for diversity and join

professional association like Kenya Medical Association.

DR. B.N NJIHIA [email protected]

Dr. Njihia, a Medical Superintendent St Francis Hospital Kasarani, started his presentation with a quote

from I. Newton, “If ever I have seen further is by standing on the shoulders of giants.” He stated that,

Prof. Hassan Saidi was his ‘giant’ and great mentor. Narrating candid conversations and lessons he

carries from the late Prof. Saidi:

1. Do not ask people to do, that which you cannot do.

2. Always have a systems approach to everything you do.

3. Always ask the patient, ‘how they are doing?’ Particularly on the social front.

Dr. Njihia urged young doctors to: identify a mentor, make it clear what you hope to gain from your

mentor. He encouraged same sex/gender mentors, due to the vulnerabilities and human nature of

mentorship. He recommended reading, Being A Surgeon, a book by Asad J. Raja.

CONCLUSION

Mentorship remains an important aspect in medical practice and life in general. Formal or informal

mentorship needs to be value and goal-oriented. Be it career development, behavioral or motivational

goals, mentees ought to be persistent in their quest to be mentored. It takes time to build a mentor-

mentee relationship, and resiliency is key. Overall, young doctors must gain additional skill to become

better professionals.


PLENARY 2

Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Health Care

DR. ESTHER NYACHIRA [email protected]

Dr. Nyachira, founder Nyachira®, shared her experience starting a brand, working with women and

carrying on the mentorship story by offering a platform to share journeys. Dr. Nyachira encouraged

medics to identify and explore their talents, beyond the practice of medicine. As that this can be

important in finding one’s purpose. She encouraged young doctors to create time to interact and

connect with people in other professions. These diverse networks are important in progressing in other

spheres of life e.g. investments and financial journeys.

DR. MIRIAM KAINGO [email protected]

Dr. Kaingo, co-founder Mirazi, Defined innovation as the art of connecting the dots(by Steve Jobs.)

Innovation is a process that involves the efficient use of resources within our reach including data,

finances and human resources.

Kenya ranks at 140/190 in health financing by World Health Organization, with poor maternal and child

mortality indicators and other health indicators. To be able to improve these statistics, at a much faster

pace, we need to think out of the box for innovative solutions. Working hard is just not enough.

Dr. Kaingo explained how Mirazi, a networking space for health professionals to connect the dots. Mirazi

focuses on mentorship, innovation and entrepreneurship. Mirazi had identified the barriers to success

for health professionals in Kenya. These barriers as she mentioned include: Lack of exposure, lack of

financial resources, and Fear of failure. Mirazi is in the initial stages of building a community of health

professionals willing to work toward breaking these barriers to innovation and success.

DR. ABDI MOHAMMED [email protected]

Dr. Abdi Mohammed, co-founder and CEO Ladnan Hospital, recognized and appreciated the role of his

mentors and colleagues in KMA in his journey. He attributes Ladnan’s successful operations, value

proposition and strategic position in health care market to the input of networks within KMA. Senior and

respectable colleagues at KMA had volunteered to sit in the Board of Management of Ladnan. A selfless

act that improved Ladnan’s value proposition in the market.

DR. RYAN NYOTU [email protected]

Dr. Ryan Nyotu, the co-founder of TREK Science, a company that focuses on knowledge translation from

research to commercial knowledge packaging and application. TREK Sciences in currently involved in

maize destroying weevils and anti-microbial resistance.

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Dr. Nyotu who also a Mandela Rhodes Foundation scholar, shared and encouraged young doctors less

than 30 years to apply for the same scholarship. The young doctors needed to demonstrate leadership,

entrepreneurship and academic excellence.

DR. MAXWELL OKOTH [email protected]

Dr. Maxwell Okoth, founder of Ruai Family Hospital, shared the intrigues of starting a business after his

mother lost her job. Growing from a one roomed clinic, to expanding to what is now known as RFH

Healthcare which hosts RFH Specialist Hospital. RFH Specialist Hospital infrastructure includes: 3

theatres with laparoscopic & endoscopic towers, 4 bed ICU, HDU etc. He encourages doctors and

specialists to work at RFH.

Dr. Okoth highlighted the importance of brand and presentation from name choice to dressing. He

implored young doctors to join the entrepreneurial path, as the market for health care services is largely

unmet.

DR. WERE ONYINO [email protected]

Dr. Were Onyino, founder Daktari Online, shared key lesson from his innovation journey. Lessons that

succinctly summarize the prerequisite for success in innovation and entrepreneurial:

1. Think outside the box for solutions and opportunities. Dr. Were highlighted the reason behind

Daktari Online start-up, pushed by the need to conglomerate medical knowledge and content in

East Africa.

2. Be inquisitive.

3. Be persistence especially when innovation and technology. It takes time for the system to by-in.

4. Create and maintain diverse networks.

5. Don’t be greedy.

6. Broaden your scope of knowledge.

CONCLUSION

Networks proved to be a major success factor for innovation and entrepreneurship. Panelist recognized

KMA and other professional associated as a great space to build meaningful networks. Identifying hard

work and consistency as a key contributing factor to success. Young doctors are encouraged to think

outside the box, to find innovative solutions for health care.



ADVOCACY: HOW CAN WE BE ADVOCATES AS FACILITATORS TO

UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE? DR. AMAKOVE WALA [email protected]

Dr. Amakove started her interactive session on advocacy with a quick poll to break the ice, the

proceeded to elaborate how young doctors can be advocates for UHC.

Advocacy is a strategy designed to change the actions, policies or programs of any institution.

Emphasizing that advocacy is not adversarial but rather a conversation creation in a bid to garner

support for an issue or cause.

Good advocates ought to have some core competencies that include: flexibility, strategic, diplomatic,

well informed, adaptive and persistent. Being well aware of the decision maker, an advocates intends to

influence, often has numerous decisions and priority activities to run.

Dr. Wala further elaborated the advocacy strategy plan as below;

1. Conduct a situational analysis by gathering accurate data on the current state.

2. Develop goals and objectives for the advocacy plan

3. Identifying audiences. Differentiating the influencers and decision makers.

4. Developing advocacy messages. Appropriately deliver the message through the right channel

and messenger.

5. Monitoring and Evaluation. Keep going without giving up because you got a NO. Address the

learning point and change your problem or even strategy.

How do you know what advocacy issue to prioritize? Factors to consider include: clarity of the problem,

the amount of evidence to prove the problems, potential allies on the issues, amount of political will on

the issues, available resources (time, money and influence) to address the problem, risk analysis for your

institution. Highlighting that each stakeholder as crucial, depending on how important the advocacy

issue is to them, and how much influence and legitimate power they have to take action on the issues.

The most important stakeholders are those who find the issue important and have the power to

influence decision. Not forgetting key influencers who are not technical individuals, and thus lack

decision making power, but have access to the decision maker e.g. first ladies. Timing is key for

advocacy. Identifying policy windows to introduce you advocacy strategy is worthwhile. Advocacy

requires negotiation skills too.

Overall, young doctors were informed on the role of advocacy and how to draw up a workable strategy

by identifying a clear problem backed with evidence and how to go about influencing decision makers to

take action.



DESIGN THINKING DR. THOMAS KIRENGO & DR. RYAN NYOTU [email protected] [email protected]

Participants were treated to yet another interactive session by the design thinking duo, where they got

to work in groups to find solutions to a problem.

Design Thinking is a discipline that employs the user sensibility and methods and matching people’s

needs with technological feasible solutions through a viable business strategy in order to create

customer value and market opportunity.

Processes of Design Thinking include:

1. Empathize. When looking at solutions for problems, it is important to put yourself in the shoes

in the shoes of the affected. Gather information from the people affected by the problem, dig

deeper understanding of the problem and allow the affected to share their feelings on the

problem.

2. Define. Reflect on what the problem means by gaining insight on the deeper meaning and

making a hypothesis of the situation. Create HOW MIGHT WE statements to address the

problems identified.

3. Ideate. Create ideas of how the problem can be solved. To guide this solutions reflect on

different situations e.g. what solution can we offer if we had numerous resources vs. limited

resources, project the situation into the future and rethink on how the problem would reflect.

4. Prototype. Communicate your ideas or potential solutions for your problems. Ask the affected

group what they think about the potential solutions, what they like, what they would change,

what they will adopt and how these solutions can best work to solving the problem. Reflect and

generate a new solution.

5. Test. Implement the solution generated and get feedback on what worked and what did not

work.




VOTE OF THANKS

DR. LYNDAH KEMUNTO - YDN CO-CONVENER

KMA- Young Doctors Network appreciated and thanked the: keynote speaker Dr. Andrew Odhiambo,

Chief Guest Dr. Ahmed Kalebi, all the panelist and speakers including the MC Dr. Lyndzie Wanjiku, KMA

Conference sponsors and partners, KMA conference and pre-conference Organizing Committee, host

KMA division- Nakuru County and participants for making the pre-conference a success.


TO CONTACT KMA- YOUNG DOCTORS NETWORK

EMAIL: [email protected]

Dr. Elizabeth Gitau – CEO Kenya Medical Association and Immediate Past Convener

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +254 726 552437

Dr. Lyndah Kemunto – Convener


Phone: +254 721 462606

Dr. Ayda Lyndzie Wanjiku – Co-convener


Phone: +254 722 297247





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