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Dr Kennedy Omondi Ouma
Clinical responsibilities includes the following; Accident and Emergency department- Investigating, diagnosing and treating injured patients and other emergenciey.
BIO
Consultant Family Physician, Lecturer Maseno University and Chairman Department of Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine and Community Health. Responsible for carrying out teaching, research and coordination of day to day activities in the department of Family, Emergency Medicine and community health Involved in providing mentorship, advice and support to students on a personal level as well as
Providing guidance and feedback to help them strengthen their skills, attitude and knowledge base. Involved in advising and supervising students in their research.
SKILLS AND TRAINING
· Consultant Family Physician, Lecturer Maseno University and Chairman Department of Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine and Community Health.
· Responsible for carrying out teaching, research and coordination of day to day activities in the department of Family, Emergency Medicine and community health
· Involved in providing mentorship, advice and support to students on a personal level as well as Providing guidance and feedback to help them strengthen their skills, attitude and knowledge base.
· Involved in advising and supervising students in their research work.
Clinical responsibilities includes the following;
Accident and Emergency department- Investigating, diagnosing and treating injured patients and other emergencies.
· Acute Ambulatory care- Supervising and mentoring Residents and Clinical officers working in the out-patient department.
· Chronic disease care – Conducting an integrated specialist clinic.
· Palliative care-Coordinating and conducting a palliative care clinic
· Community Oriented Primary Care (COPC) for Individuals , families and Community)
· Counselling
· Health Education
· Outreach services
· Home/Family visits
· Community based rehabilitation
· Care for inpatients, including daily ward rounds, attending to surgical and obstetric emergencies
· Supervising and mentoring Medical officers.
SKILLS AND TRAINING
- Consultant Family Physician, Lecturer Maseno University and Chairman Department of Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine and Community Health.
- Responsible for carrying out teaching, research and coordination of day to day activities in the department of Family, Emergency Medicine and community health
- Involved in providing mentorship, advice and support to students on a personal level as well as Providing guidance and feedback to help them strengthen their skills, attitude and knowledge base.
- Involved in advising and supervising students in their research work.
Clinical responsibilities includes the following;
Accident and Emergency department- Investigating, diagnosing and treating injured patients and other emergencies.
- Acute Ambulatory care- Supervising and mentoring Residents and Clinical officers working in the out-patient department.
- Chronic disease care – Conducting an integrated specialist clinic.
- Palliative care-Coordinating and conducting a palliative care clinic
- Community Oriented Primary Care (COPC) for Individuals , families and Community)
- Counselling
- Health Education
- Outreach services
- Home/Family visits
- Community based rehabilitation
- Care for inpatients, including daily ward rounds, attending to surgical and obstetric emergencies
- Supervising and mentoring Medical officers.
CONFERENCES AND WORKSHOPS
- Kennedy O. Leeya F. Acute Non-puerperal Uterine Inversion: A Rare Surgical Challenge. February, 2016. Kenya Obstetrics and Gynaecology Society Conference Kisumu.
PUBLICATIONS
Published
- Colleen D. Kevin R, Hiren P, Karla, Brett N, Kennedy O, Burke T. A Core Curriculum in Paediatric Emergency Care for Providers at District Level Hospitals in sub-Saharan Africa: Literature Review, Curriculum Development, and Initial Implementation". 2017
- Burke TF Zubairi H, Tulshian P, Villegas S, Nelson BD, Ouma K. Assessment of palliative care services in western Kenya. Annals of Palliative Medicine, Feb 2016
- Leeya F. Kennedy O. Brett D. Non-puerperal uterine inversion: A case report, brief surgical review, and clinical insights. 2016
- Prevalence of food insecurity in patients with diabetes in western Kenya.Cheng S, Kamano J, Kirui NK, Manuthu E, Buckwalter V, Ouma K, Pastakia SD. Diabet Med. 2013 Jun;30(6):e215-22. doi: 10.1111/dme.12174. Epub 2013 Apr 12.