Kenya’s family doctors mark their day for the first time

The executive committee of Kenya Association of Family Physicians. SEATED FROM LEFT: Drs Linda Thorpe, Joshua Nderitu, Shem Musoke,  Franklin Ikunda, Ravi Sharma. Standing: Drs Patrick Chege and Gulnaz Mohamoud, Edith Kabure Ernest Tenambergen, Jacob Shabani and Ajay Chaniyara. [PHOTO: BRIGID CHEMWENO/STANDARD]

NAIROBI: Family physicians in Kenya will, for the first time, mark the World Family Doctor Day on May 19. The day underlines the significant role played globally by the primary care providers in meeting the challenges underlined in the Millennium Development Goals.

Family physician Dr Gulnaz Mohamoud of the Aga Khan University Hospital in Nairobi says the doctors will offer free medical screening at Kilimani Primary School for students and the surrounding community on May 18 to commemorate the day for the first time in Kenya.