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.
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.
