LOCATION
The administrative office of the Department of Pathology is situated on the Kenyatta University, School of Health Sciences about 200 m from Gate B.
INTERNAL LINKS
Whereas the Department is responsible for the Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) programme, the Department also services other Departments including: Nursing Sciences, Pharmacy/Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Medical Laboratory Science
EXTERNAL LINKS
The Department is initiating links Muhimbili University of Health Sciences and Allied Sciences in Tanzania. There are also discussions with the Institute of Health Sciences, Botswana and the Oncology Centre in Canberra, Australia.
RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
The members of staff in the Department are collaborators in research projects with National and International Institutions especially Kenya Medical Research Institute. The current research areas include Malaria and tuberculosis. There are strong inputs from the members of staff to Ministry of Health applied research and case findings.
SPECIALTY AND BRANDING
The Department is a service department that specifically trains medical doctors. At the time the trainees graduate they are responsible and manage health services within and outside Kenya.
Contact:
The Chairman
Department of Pathology
Kenyatta University
P.O. Box 43844 – 00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 20 8710901 – 19 Cisco 3305
Email:Â
Website: www.ku.ac.ke
Undergraduate Studies:
The Department is responsible for MBChB programme (Pathology) which covers a
duration of 2 years of full time study. Each year is divided into 3 semesters.
Postgraduate students:
Currently there are no Masters degree programmes but the Department has PhD
students.
The Members of staff are specialized in the following disciplines:
- Immunology
- Forensic Pathology
- Medical Microbiology (Bacteriology, Virology and Mycology)
- Anatomic Pathology
- Histopathology and Cytology
- Medical Parasitology (Protozoology, Helminthology and Entomology)
- Clinical Pathology
- Haematology and Transfusion Science
- Chemical Pathology
- General Pathology
FACULTY STAFF
Prof. Alloys S. S. Orago
Dr. James Muriithi M. G.
Dr. Ng'ethe D. Muhoho
Dr. Eric Makuto Ndombi
Dr. Peris Wanjiku Thamaini
Dr. Glennah Kerubo
Dr. Rose Nyamao Magoma
Dr. Albert Gachau
Ms. Catherine Njeri Mwangi
Mr. James Mageto Ombega
Mr. Patrick Simiyu Were
Service Delivery Charter
 SERVICE DELIVERY CHARTER
We are committed to courtesy and excellence in Service Delivery
The Departments core functions: Teaching and Examination of Pathology to students in the School of Health Sciences.
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 No. |
 SERVICES RENDERED |
 REQUIREMENTS |
 CHARGES |
 TIMELINE  |
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1. |
Unit Registration |
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Free |
Immediate |
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2. |
Provision of lecture, C.A.T and Practicals schedules |
University calendar |
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1st day of each Semester |
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3. |
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Bonafide student Registration status |
- |
As per the lecture schedule and Examination Timetable |
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4. |
Release of Provisional CAT results |
Student I/D |
Free |
21 days after sitting the CAT and 14 days before end of year Examination |
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5. |
Result Queries on Semester C.A.T marks |
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Free |
Communicated same day to Exams Officer |
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6. |
Responding to students written queries |
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Free |
1 day |
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7. |
Responding to request from external stakeholders |
Written communication from stakeholder |
Free |
1 week |
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