Agatha Wangari Kihiu

Dedicated Pediatrician with extensive experience delivering quality healthcare to children. Expertise in diagnosing and treating pediatric illnesses, focusing on preventative care and health education. Proven ability to foster trustful relationships with patients and families, enhancing patient satisfaction and well-being. Strong communication skills facilitate effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams to achieve optimal health outcomes for children.

• Fellowship in Epidemiology, University of Nairobi, 02/01/22, 05/01/25
• MMED in Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Nairobi, 09/01/17, 09/01/20
• Introduction to Epidemiology for Global Health, University of Washington, 2021
• Project management Course, University of Washington, 2021
• Leadership and Management, 07/01/20
• Short course in Bioethics, 01/01/23
• Leadership and management, 04/01/24
• Mentorship Training Course, 04/01/24
• Grant writing Course, 08/01/24 - 09/01/24
• Global health Pediatric Pathway program/Child Health Education Program, 07/01/19 - 08/01/19
• Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery (MB ChB), University of Nairobi, 10/01/07, 11/01/12
• Senior management course, Kenya School of Government, 08/01/17
• KCSE, Bahati Girls’ Secondary School, 11/01/05
• KCPE, St. Peter’s Girls’ Boarding School, 11/01/01

• Webinars on ETAT plus aimed at reaching out county health care workers, 04/01/20 - 11/01/20
• ETAT training for county healthcare workers, 2021 to present
• Conducting seminars on breastfeeding among Nyeri county healthcare workers, 06/01/21
• Supportive role in developing the Clinical Nutrition reference manual, 2015-2016
• Webinar on breastfeeding during the world breastfeeding week, 2021
• Outreaches to lower level health facilities and communities in Nyeri County, 2021 (ongoing)
• Proposal for the establishment of a youth friendly center at Mukurwe-Ini Sub-County Hospital, 2021
• Proposal for the establishment of a Kangaroo Mother Care unit for mothers with premature newborns at Mukurwe-ini Sub-County Hospital, 2021

• Basic life support training, 07/01/11
• Persons with Disability rights and advocacy training, 07/01/11
• Palliative care training, 09/01/11
• HIV Workshop, 10/01/12
• Kenya obstetrics and gynecology conference, 02/01/14
• Basic life support and advanced cardiac life support, 06/01/14
• Advanced trauma life support, 2015
• HIV management course, 2016
• Generic Instructor Course in ETAT, 11/01/17
• KPA Annual Scientific Conference, 04/01/18
• KPA Annual Scientific Conference, 04/01/19
• KPA Annual Scientific Conference, 04/01/21
• KPA Annual Scientific Conference, 04/01/22
• KPA Annual Scientific Conference, 04/01/23
• KPA Annual Scientific Conference, 04/01/24
• KPA Annual Scientific Conference, 04/01/25
• ETAT plus Training, 03/01/21, 06/01/21, 07/01/21, Trainer
• Breastfeeding workshop training, 06/01/21, Trainer

• Prof Ruth Nduati, Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, University of Nairobi, +254 722235323, ruth_nduati2000@yahoo.com
• Dr Sally Ndungu, MB ChB, MPH, County Government of Nyeri, +254 720 853 536

• Research committee Member, Nyeri County Teaching and Referral Hospital
• Assessing the quality of care provided to sick children aged 2-59 months in Nyeri County, Project done as part of my fellowship training in Epidemiology
• The Use of Theatre in Health Education in Exploring Family Beliefs and Practices Influencing Exclusive Breastfeeding in Infants aged 0-6 months, Bomachoge Borabu sub-county, Kisii, Kenya
• REACH (Resident Education and Advocacy for Child Health), University of Washington, 10/01/19, 11/01/19
• Thesis on the prevalence of depression among caregivers of HIV infected children aged 10 years and below, Kenyatta National Hospital
• Research work in paediatrics HIV, Aids International Conference/Paediatric HIV Workshop 2022, Montreal, Canada

• Age: 37
• Title: Doctor (Medical Specialist I- Paediatrics and Child Health)
• Nationality: Kenyan