DR. Sophie Gitonga
Chair
MBCHB (University of Nairobi), MMED (ENT) SURGERY (University of Nairobi), Aesthetic medicine (AAAM) ENT Surgeon at KNH and Nairobi ENT clinic editor of East and Central Africa journal of Otolaryngology, laryngology head and neck surgery
DR. Gachambi Mwangi
Vice Chair
Head and neck, ear nose and throat surgeon
Lecturer, JKUAT, school of medicine
Private practice: Diamond Ear, Nose and Throat Centre
Medicare plaza, Nairobi Women’s Hurlingham,
Suite 324Hurlingham Court, Argwings Kodhek Rd, Nairobi
0728 249826
https://maps.app.goo.gl/WMtqEWNGyQNsHpqB6
Former Chair
Dr. Karuga Gakuo
Dr Gakuo Karuga is a Specialist ENT Surgeon practicing under Prodigy ENT and Hearing Centre. He has been a member of the KENTs executive for the last 12 years. He has many years of experience in public and private sector practice. He worked as a Lecturer at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology as well as in County Government hospitals prior to full time Private Practice. He has attended numerous courses in ENT surgery and has a special interest in Allergy and Head and Neck Surgery.
Treasurer
DR. Kimani Josephine Njeri
MBChB (University of Nairobi), MMED ORL-HNS (University of Nairobi)
ENT surgeon practising in Thika Level V Hospital and in the private sector
Special interest in Paediatric ORL & Head and Neck Surgery
Secretary
DR. Peter Ochungo
Dip IMIS (Strathmore), MBChB, MMed ENT-HN (UON)
Deputy Editor, East and Central Africa Journal of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery.
Member of the European Academy of Allergy and Clinical
Immunology.
Member of the Multidisciplinary Salivary Gland Society
Member American Thyroid Association
Peer Reviewer, Port Harcout Medical Journal
Thematic interests in Otology, Rhinology, Thyroidology and Salivary Gland disease
Private practice : Hope ENT Clinic
Open: 8:30am–5pm
www. hopeclinic.co.ke
Member
Dr Samuel Ndemo Okerosi
Dr Samuel Okerosi is an ENT head and neck surgeon based at the Kenyatta National Hospital. He has interest in head and neck surgery and holds several head and neck observerships from Vanderbilt university medical center, USA, University of cape town South Africa and the Chris O Brien lifehouse Australia. He currently serves as the president of the global otolaryngology head and neck initiative and is also an Executive committee member of the KENTs society. He is the co- lead editor of the global ENT guidelines, a collaboration between ENT- UK and the global OHNS initiative. His primary research area has been on equity in otolaryngology care.
Member
Dr Ian Macharia
CME, Convener, KENTS
Head of ENT at KUTRRH
Special interest in thyroid, sleep surgery and sinus surgery