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Assistant Editor vacancy announcement The Annals of African Surgery is the peer reviewed official journal of the Surgical Society of Kenya. The journal is the premier surgical read in the continent and is published twice annually. The journal is listed on African Journals Online (AJOL), Hinari, SCOPUS, EMBASE, Asian Digital […]

Dr. Safwat Andrawes received the Fellow award on 19th July 2019 at Coptic Hospital.

Kenya Association of Women Surgeons In partnership with The Surgical Society of Kenya Invites you to KAWS inaugural symposium and evening dinner Venue: Boma Inn Eldoret Date: 24th November 2018 REGISTRATION 9:30 – 9:40am: Welcome Note from SSK Executive Council 9:40 -10:00 am: Brief history of Women Surgeons in Kenya- […]

The 2018 Annual Scientific Conference just recently concluded in Pride Paradise Hotel, Mombasa. This years theme was Surgical Advocacy in Training and practice. Presentations Tax Education Presented by Corazon Aquino from KRA (PDF Download) PAYE Presented by Corazon Aquino from KRA (PDF Download) Reports Welfare Report (2018) (PDF Download) Wellness Preconference […]

Venue: Pride Inn Paradise Hotel- Shanzu. Dates:19th – 20th Pre-conferences. 21st – 23rd March 2018 Main Conference Theme: Surgical Advocacy in training and Practice. Sub-themes: Training, Practice, The surgeon, Legal Matters Pre-conference:Breast preceptor ship, Surgeon welfare Investments. Social Activities: 21st March – Wednesday – President’s Mbuzi Choma at Danka in […]

The Authorship workshop held at KNH/UON was a great success…Looking forward for more publications in the society journal from the participants.

Raffle ticket winner during the President’s dinner.

The President’s dinner held on the 15th December 2017. The main aim of the dinner was to appreciate the Presidents and the Chairmen who have ever served in the society in the previous years. The team is of Dr. Muyembe Victor, Dr. Owilla Francis, Dr. Awori Kirsteen and The Late […]

ATLS TRAINING: THE STORY OF INAUGURAL COURSE FROM A PARTICIPANT VIEW. Many of us have undergone one form or another of training in trauma care. Nothing could have prepared us for the American College of Surgeons, Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS®) course. The trainers were stern from the onset with […]

Introduction The new constitution promulgated in Kenya introduced a concept of devolution of resources and power from the national government to 47 units that were effected after the 2014 elections. Health services was one such function that was devolved. Devolution of health however presents unprecedented opportunities and challenges to the […]