
Meet Our Esteemed Faculty
Course Director
Prof. Fredrick Chite Asirwa, MD
Consultant Physician. Chief Medical Oncologist & Hematologist
Executive Director/ CEO
International Cancer Institute (ICI)
P.O. Box 8088, Code 30100 Eldoret, KENYA
Email: director@intercancer.com Website: www.intercancer.com
Prof. Dinesh Pendharkar, MD, PhD
Medical Oncologist and Professor of Medicine Head, Department of Cancer Chemotherapy-Asian Cancer Institute Mumbai
President, Indian Society of Oncology
Past Chair, International Affairs Committee of American Society of Clinical Oncology
Mentor Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, District cancer Care Services, Govt of Odisha and Himachal Pradesh and Rajasthan.
INDIA
Prof. Anne Greist, MD
Hematologist and Medical Oncologist
Professor of Clinical Medicine
Co-Director-Indiana Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center. Clinical Associate Professor of Hematology/Oncology- Indiana University
U.S.A
Prof. Riyat Malkit, MD
Consultant Haematologist & Associate Professor Department of Pathology
Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi
KENYA
Prof. Collins Ouma, PhD
Professor of Genetics
Department of Biomedical Sciences and Technology School of Public Health and Community Development
Director of Research, Publications, and Innovations- Maseno University
KENYA
Prof. Jotham Micheni, MD
Professor of Surgery
Kenya Methodist University
Board Chairman, Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital (MeTRH)
KENYA
Dr Zipporah Ali, MD, MPH, MPC, HonDUniv
Executive Director-Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA), Nairobi
KENYA
Prof James Herbert Ombaka, PhD
Executive Director-Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA), Nairobi
KENYA
Prof. Scott Leischow, MD, PhD
Professor of Medicine
Director, Clinical and Translational Science Arizona State University College of Health Solutions, Phoenix, Arizona
U.S.A
Prof. Peter Lance, MD, FRCP
Research Scientist
Professor Emeritus of Molecular and Cellular Biology-University of Arizona Cancer Center, Tucson, AZ
U.S.A
Prof. Peter Lance, MD, FRCP
Chief Consultant Radiologist
Associate Clinical Professor, Imaging and Radiation Sciences-King Faisal Hospital
RWANDA
Prof. John Michael O. Ong’echa, PhD
Centre for Global Health Research Kenya Medical Research Institute Kisumu
KENYA
Dr. Verna DNK Vanderpuye, MBChB. FWACS, FGCP.
Consultant Radiation /Oncologist
National Center for Radiotherapy Oncology and Nuclear Medicine-Korle Bu Teaching Hospital Accra
GHANA
(*Dr. Verna is also the Treasurer African Organization for Research and Treatment in Cancer-AORTIC)
Dr. Elly Odongo, MBChB MMED ClinFell (GynOnc)
Consultant Gynecologic Oncologist
President of Kenya Obstetrical and Gynecological Society (KOGS).
KENYA
Prof. Lisa Hess, PhD
Cancer Prevention Research Scientist
Adjunct Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Indiana University School of Medicine and Public Health Indianapolis
U.S.A
Prof. Ken Cornetta, MD
Clinical Professor of Medical & Molecular Genetics. Palliative care Specialist.
Director National Gene Vector Biorepository (www.NGVBCC.org)
Associate Director-Brown Center for Immunotherapy
U.S.A
Prof. Shaheen Sayed, MD
Associate Professor of Pathology Aga Khan University Hospital
KENYA
Prof. Jennifer W. Bea, PhD
Associate Professor, Medicine
University of Arizona Cancer Center Tucson, AZ
U.S.A
Prof. Steven C. Plaxe, M.D.
Professor, Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Science
Rebecca and John Moores UCSD Cancer Center La Jolla, CA
U.S.A
Prof. Cynthia Thomson, PhD, RDN, FTOS
Professor, Health Promotion Sciences
Mel & Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health. Distinguished outreach faculty
University of Arizona Tucson, AZ
U.S.A
Prof. Kathryn Coe, PhD
Professor Emeritus in the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Indiana University Richard M. Fairbanks School of Public Health, IUPUI
Indianapolis, IN
U.S.A
Dr. Gregory Ganda, MBChB MMED ClinFell (GynOnc)
Consultant Gynecologic Oncologist
KENYA
Prof. Robin B Harris, PhD, MPH
Professor in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics
Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health Co-Director of the Skin Cancer Institute
Tucson AZ
U.S.A
Dr. Philip Tonui, MBChB MMED ClinFell (GynOnc)
Consultant Gynecologic Oncologist
KENYA
Prof. Joanne Jeter, MD, MS.
Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Oncology
Medical Director of the Family Cancer Assessment Clinic. Huntsman Cancer Institute
Sugarhouse Health Clinic Columbus, Ohio
USA
Dr. Henry Chege, MBChB MMED ClinFell (GynOnc)
Consultant Gynecologic Oncologist
KENYA
Dr. Dawit Worku,
Obstetrician/ Gynecologist
Consultant Gynecologic Oncologist
Addis Ababa University
ETHOPIA
Dr Festus Njuguna, MBChB, MMED, PhD
Consultant Pediatrician (Hematology/Oncology
Moi University
KENYA
Dr. Ana Maria Lopez, MD, MPH, FACP
Vice Chair, Medical Oncology
Chief of Cancer Services, Jefferson Health New Jersey
Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center, NCI Designated Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
U.S.A
Dr. Fidel Rubagumya, MD, MMed (Onc)
Clinical & Radiation Oncologist – Rwanda Cancer Center (RCC); Visiting Clinical Oncologist -King Faisal Hospital (KFH)
Lecturer – University of Global Health Equity (UGHE)& Founder, Rwanda Cancer Relief (RCR)
RWANDA
Dr. Abraham Kiprop Mulwo, PhD
Associate Dean, School of Information Sciences
Senior Lecturer and Researcher-
Development Communication
Moi University, Eldoret.
KENYA
Ambreen Khan, MS, CGC
Licensed Genetic Counselor
Family Cancer Assessment Clinic
Huntsman Cancer Institute
Salt Lake City, UT
U.S.A
Melissa Lopez-Pentecost, MS, NDTR
ISPP Registered Dietitian Intern
Doctoral Candidate in Clinical Translational Sciences
College of Medicine
University of Arizona
U.S.A
Dr. Sitna Ali Mwanzi
Consultant Physician & Medical Oncologist Aga Khan University Hospital
Chair, Kenya Society of Hematology & Oncology (KESHO)
KENYA
Prof. Ann Mwangi, PhD
Biostatistician
Moi University
KENYA
Dr. Joseph Sumba, MBChB, MMED
Hemato-Oncologist
Kakamega County Referral Hospital
KENYA
Dr. Anthony Betbadal, MD
Adult Hematologist
Indiana Hemophilia & Thrombosis Center (IHTC), Indianapolis, IN
U.S.A
Dr. Muluken Gizaw, MPH, PhD (Fellow)
Assistant Professor, Public Health
Addis Ababa University
ETHOPIA
Dr. Siwillis Mithe, MD
Clinical Oncologist
KENYA
Dr. Achille Manirakiza, MD
Consultant - Clinical Oncologist
Rwanda Military Hospital Radiation Therapy Center & King Faisal Hospital
RWANDA
Dr. Helena Musau, MBChB, FCRO (SA)
Consultant Clinical Oncologist
Clinical Executive of Special Services and
Head of Oncology Unit- Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital (MeTRH)
KENYA
Abdu Adem Yesufe, MD
Consultant Clinical Oncologist
Assistant Professor of Clinical Oncology
St. Paul Hospital Millennium Medical College (SPHMMC)
ETHOPIA
Dr. Catherine Nyongesa, MMED, FCRO (SA)
Clinical/Radiation Oncologist
Owner & CEO-Texas Cancer Centre Nairobi
KENYA
Dr. Pauline Njoki Njiraini, MBChB, MMED
(Radiation Oncology), FCRO (SA)
Clinical/ Radiation Oncologist
Nairobi
KENYA
Paul M Chilwesa, MBChB, MMED (UCT) FCRO (SA)
Clinical/Radiation Oncologist
The Kingdom of Eswatini
ESWATINI
Dr. Kibet Kibor Keitany, MBChB, MMED (Anatomic Pathology)
Anatomic Pathologist,
Moi Teaching & Referral Hospital (MTRH),
Eldoret
KENYA
Dr. Teresa Cherop Lotodo, MBChB, MMED
Hematopathologist
Moi University
KENYA
Dr. Irene Anzazi Muramba, MBChB, MMED
Anatomic Pathologist
KENYA
Dr. Erick Chesori, MBChB, MMED
Anatomic Pathologist
KENYA
Dr. Gilbert Jagero Oburu, MBChB, MMED
Cardiothoracic Surgeon & Snr Medical Specialist
Kenyatta National Hospital/ University of Nairobi
KENYA
Dr. B.N Njihia, MBChB, MMED
General Surgeon
St. Francis Community Hospital
KENYA
Lindsay A. Dow, MD, MS
Assistant Professor
Associate Director of Non-fellowship Education Brookdale Department of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
New York, NY
U.S.A
Dr. Clifford Chacha Mwita, MBChB, MMED
General Surgeon
KENYA
Dr. Hussein Esmail Elias MD (Mos), MMED
Adjunct Lecturer Moi University
Family Medicine (Moi)
KENYA
Dr. Esther W. Nafula, MD
Palliative Care & Pain Management Specialist
KENYA
Dr. Nindhana Paranthaman, MD
Senior Medical Scientist
Thoracic Oncology Global Medical
U.S.A
Dr. Kiprotich Chelimo, PhD
Laboratory Scientist
KENYA
Dr Florah Rutoh, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist
KENYA
Dr. David Wata, PharmD
Oncology Pharmacist
Kenyatta National Hospital
KENYA
Dr. Winnie Wanjiku, PharmD
Oncology Pharmacist
KENYA
Dr. Irene Waithira Weru, PharmD
Oncology Pharmacist
Deputy Chief Pharmacist
Kenyatta National Hospital
KENYA
Dr. Collins Saina, PharmD
Oncology Pharmacist
International Cancer Institute, Eldoret
KENYA
Dr. Mercy Nabwire, PharmD
Clinical Pharmacist
KENYA
Samuel Nyanje, PharmT
Pharmaceutical Technologist
Anticoagulation Officer
KENYA
Mr. Mark Otiende, Msc. Bsc.
Statistical Epidemiologist
Dept. Epidemiology and Demography
KEMRI Wellcome Trust Research Programme, Kilifi
KENYA
Anne Korir, MPH
Head, National Cancer Registry, Kenya Centre for Clinical Research,
Kenya Medical Research Institute, Nairobi
KENYA
Gladys Chesumbai Onyango
IARC-GICR Regional Trainer.
CANREG 5 Consultant: African Cancer Registry Network
Cancer Registry Coordinator: The Eldoret Cancer Registry. Eldoret
KENYA
Ms. Catherine Wangechi
Clinical Psychologist
KENYA
Dr. Chizi Kiti, MB ChB
Oncology General Practitioner
Head, ICI Office of Education & Training
Eldoret
KENYA
Dr. Nicholas Kisilu, MB ChB
Resident, General Surgery
Moi University, Eldoret
KENYA
Kentice Tikolo, MScPR, FPRSK
Strategic PR & Communication Consultant
KENYA
Mr. Laban Murgor
IT POC Officer
Center for Data, Training & Research
International Cancer Institute
KENYA
Mr. Stephen Karuru
Data Manager & ICI Head of IT & Data
Center for Data, Training & Research
International Cancer Institute
Kenya
Mrs. Mercy Oduor, PharmT
Multiple Myeloma Pharmacovigilance Officer
Eldoret
KENYA
Ms. Carolyne Chemweno
ICI Monitoring & Evaluation Officer
Eldoret
KENYA
Mr. Thomas Nyagah
Monitoring & Evaluation Consultant
KENYA
Mr. Edwin Odoyo
Program Manager
BluePrint for Innovative Healthcare Access Program
International Cancer Institute
KENYA
Gideon Ayodo
Programme Manager
Non-Communicable Diseases Alliance Kenya (NCDAK). Nairobi
KENYA
Pamela Were
Snr. Oncology Nurse
Chief Outreach Coordinator
International Cancer Institute
Eldoret
KENYA
George Gitau
Snr Laboratory Scientist
Head, Histotechnologist, International Cancer Institute (ICI)
Eldoret
KENYA
Dr. Angela Mcligeyo
Medical Oncologist
Lecturer, Maseno University
KENYA
Dr. Scolastica Nduta
Pathologist
Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital
KENYA
Dr. Mutuku J. Wambua
Interventional Radiologist
Meru Teaching and Referral Hospital
KENYA
Dr. Daniel Ojuka
Consultant Breast Surgeon
University of Nairobi
College of Health Science
Department of Surgery
KENYA
Dr. Deepak Parmar
Obstetrician & Gynecologist
Moi County Referral Hospital, Voi
KENYA
Dr. Kibet Shikuku
Hematologist
Chairman of the Kenya Hemophilia Association
KENYA
Mr. Titus Kaprom
Programs Management Specialist
World Vision International
KENYA
Fr. Richard Bauer, MM, BCC, LCSW
Certified Palliative Chaplain
KENYA
Mr. Job Wafula
Design, Monitoring, Evaluation and Design Manager
World Vision International
KENYA
Opening Hours
Monday – Friday | 8.00 – 17.00 |
Weekends | Closed |
Holidays | Closed |
- Address P.O. Box 8088-30100, Nandi Rd., Eldoret
- Email info@intercancer.com
- Phone +254 718 473 446