Mary W. Gitau, MbCHB

Kenyatta National Hospital

Biography

Dr Mary Gitau is a medical doctor working at Kenyatta National Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya interested in emergency medicine training and research. She holds a Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree from the University of Nairobi, Kenya and is also a qualified Basic Emergency Care (BEC) trainer.

Her interest in emergency medicine started during her clinical years in medical school. She undertook the WHO/ICRC Basic Emergency Care (BEC) training of trainers course in 2020 and successfully trained medical final-year students in the basic emergency care course in 2021 and 2022. This allowed her to be involved as a co-investigator in the research on emergency training in Kenya and in this conference, she will be presenting on the Longitudinal Analysis of the World Health Organization/International Committee of the Red Cross Basic Emergency Care Course on Kenyan Physician Knowledge and Confidence.

Out of the hospital, Dr Gitau volunteers with a local organisation to promote talent in underprivileged youth, specifically working with children with an interest in fashion and modelling. She is also a devoted Christian who enjoys spending time with family and friends, nature walks, hiking and swimming in her leisure time.