Breast cancer survivor support group coping ideas in the cancer journey. Meeting held at Oasis Hospital Kisii. @nyamkok @OasisDoctors

Fournier’s gangrene (FG) is a necrotizing fasciitis disease that affects the genital, perianal, and perineal regions. This study investigated the demography and treatment methods of patients with FG in a 4-year period in our hospital. https://t.co/7L4ZZn7u0y #research #surgical

Fungal bezoars are extremely rare in the urinary bladder. This case report demonstrates the possibility and efficiency of Ho:YAG LASER in the endourological retrieval of fungal bezoar in the bladder. Click the link below to read more. https://t.co/IRECIVOUQ0 #casereport #research

.@AfricanSurgery now indexed in @Scopus! Congrats to James Kigera and his team and thanks to @ElsevierConnect @KenyaSurgical @ElsFoundation

Former presidential aspirant Eluid Muthiora Kariara is missing. He has been looked for all over today but to no avail. Last heard from outside parliament @IMLU_org @LawSocietyofKe @IPOA_KE @Kenyajudiciary @KNH_hospital @KenyaRedCross @NPSOfficial_KE @Honeyfarsafi @bonifacemwangi

AKU has conferred on Prof Ronald Wasike the title of Professor Emeritus in recognition to a stellar career of service, teaching, and research. Prof Wasike spent much of his career developing academic programmes in the Department of Surgery. Congratulations, Prof Wasike!

FACTS ONLY: Cervical cancer is the second most common cancer and the leading cause of cancer deaths among Kenyan women. YET, it is easily preventable with the HPV Vaccine, and detectable / curable in its early stages. #ThamaniYetu #KileleChallenge

Discussing the #globalhealth challenge of breast cancer and how public-private-partnerships can help to address this, with @m_mutebi

Meeting with the ‘breast cancer survivor group’ at Kisii, discussing the role of community awareness and education in #breastcancer

Wonderful to see the Woman and Child unit in @KisiiCountyGov Teaching and Referral hospital, with @bahatybr and colleagues, and understanding how the #breastcancer unit will be integrated within this.

@ABSGBI Appreciation to the @kisiihospital team in setting up this practice through support of diagnostics squad @more_rah @NaomiAriaga Leah Obosy @BNdibile @anyumba_fiona Dr Kerubo Dr Kwamboka, Dr Kamusingi, Dr Ayara #CloseTheCareGap @KisiiCountyGov

For #WorldCancerDay , we celebrate the recent international collaborations that have been built between numerous countries for example 🇰🇪&🇬🇧, by our @ABSGBI Intl Network members and Matabeleland South Project in Zimbabwe. Other members are working in Gaza, Bangladesh and India.

Bras for Africa a project of the @ABSGBI International Network puts smiles on breast cancer survivors in Kenya

In October 2021, members participated in the first Kenya UK Health Alliance (KUKHA) Breast Awareness Week, organised by @RVDSurgeon & @bahatybr. A programme was delivered with faculty from 🇰🇪&🇬🇧 including a platform for patient/ public awareness: https://t.co/iDuydmoG2o

@bahatybr, a beneficiary of @ABSGBI Sub Saharan Africa #Oncoplasticbreast bursary has set up a breast service at Kisii county hospital, on her return home to Kenya following her training in St Helens and Knowsley NHS Teaching Hospital UK.

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Breast cancer is the commonest cancer in Kenya. Early detection saves lives, early detection saves breasts. Free clinical breast exam offered at Oasis Kisii. Welcome #BreastCancerAwareness #oasishealthcare #oasisdoctorsplazaKisii

Importance of hypofractionation (reduced sessions of radiothrapy) in breast cancer and its far-reaching impacts @bahatybr @charlottecoles @UKinKenya . great session.

Week-long Kenya-UK Health Alliance (Breast Cancer Education Week). Thanks to the wonderful speakers GLOBOCAN is not accurate. Need for local and real representative data @KEMRI_Kenya @bin_abeid @annkorir @RVDSurgeon @bahatybr @CANCERKESHO @AORTIC_AFRICA @NCIKenya @CancerProgram

The Session on management of the axilla in breast cancer treatment is underway! Fantastic first talk by @HibzFatayer, and now for Jane Macaskill for the next talk @KenyaSurgical @AfricanSurgery @DaktariMarek @OjukaDaniel2 @ABSGBI @AORTIC_AFRICA @bahatybr

UK-Kenya Breast Cancer Awareness Week today ▶️ launch of the @MOH_Kenya Breast Cancer Action Plan, with Dr Mary Nyangasi and hear about world 🌎 collaboration and new technology @m_mutebi @KenyaSurgical @AfricanSurgery @DaktariMarek @OjukaDaniel2 @ABSGBI @AORTIC_AFRICA @bahatybr