Egerton University is among four universities that will establish the East African Centre of Excellence in Health Education and Training

Egerton University, together with Maseno University and Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology, signed an MoU with Kisii University to establish the East African Centre of Excellence in Health Education and Training (CEHET).

The four universities within the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB) will collaborate in driving sustainable programmes in non-communicable diseases (NCDs), malaria, HIV & AIDS, sickle cell disease, mental health and substance abuse, community health and infectious diseases.

Vice-Chancellors of four universities within the Lake Region Economic Bloc signing the MoU to establish the East African Centre of Excellence in Health Education and Training.

The establishment of CEHET at Kisii University is part of an agreement by the Kenya UK Health Alliance (KUKHA), a cooperation of the United Kingdom and Kenyan institutions (universities, research institutions and teaching hospitals) collaborating on health.

The Vice-Chancellors who signed the MoU on 28 February 2022 were Prof. Isaac Kibwage (Egerton University), Prof. John Akama (Kisii University), Prof. Solomon Shibairo (Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology) and Prof. Julius Nyabundi (Maseno University).

Present during the signing at Kisumu City were Principal Secretary, Ministry of Health Susan Mochache, Kakamega Governor and LREB Chairperson Wycliffe Oparanya, Kisii Governor James Ongwae, Siaya Governor Cornel Rasanga, and Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o.

Fourteen counties from the region stand to benefit through enhanced medical training, improving health capacity, facilities and infrastructure from the establishment of the Centre at Kisii University. Whereas Kisii University will serve as host and hub, the other three universities will have direct linkages to the hub and will be hosting some programmes or institutes.