Starting on:
Sep 12, 2026
Ending on:
Sep 12, 2026
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Kenya Paediatric Association
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Sep 12, 2026
Ending on:
Sep 12, 2026
Moderator(s):
Dr.
Rosslyn Ngugi
A consultant physician and endocrinologist at AAR Hospital and Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital She is the president of Kenya Diabetes Study Group and Secretary General of Kenya Association of Physicians.
Venue: A consultant physician and endocrinologist at AAR Hospital and Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital She is the president of Kenya Diabetes Study Group and Secretary General of Kenya Association of Physicians.
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Kenya Paediatric Association
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Scientific Launch of Ozempic® & Wegovy® in Kenya
Starting on:
Sep 12, 2026
Sep 12, 2026
Ending on:
Sep 12, 2026
Sep 12, 2026
Venue:
Zoom
Zoom
Description
Scientific Launch of Ozempic® & Wegovy® in Kenya
Objectives
A highly interactive scientific programme focused on transforming diabetes and obesity outcomes in Kenya. Attendees can expect compelling patient cases, the latest clinical evidence, practical treatment insights, and expert discussions on the growing burden of type 2 diabetes and obesity, cardiometabolic risk reduction, patient selection, treatment initiation, dose escalation, safety, monitoring ,and adherence. Through panel discussions, audience polling and real-world clinical perspectives, participants will gain actionable insights to support better patient outcomes.
Presenters
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Prof.
Zaheer Bayat
Head of Department Internal Medicine, Helen Joseph Tertiary Hospital Senior Consultant, Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism, Wits University Gauteng, South Africa.
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Dr.
Wayne May
Dr Wayne May is a UCT graduate currently working as a full-time Endocrinologist in private practice at the Kingsbury Hospital in Cape Town.
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Dr.
Yubrine Moraa
Dr. Yubrine Moraa Gachemba is a Consultant Cardiologist and cardiovascular medicine specialist with expertise spanning preventive and cardiometabolic cardiology, multimodality cardiovascular imaging, structural heart disease, and women’s cardiovascular health.
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Mr.
Jens Heisterberg
Jens Heisterberg is currently Senior Scientific Director at Regulatory Science, Policy & Intelligence at Novo Nordisk, a pharmaceutical company based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Until May 2016, he was Chief Medical Officer at the Licensing Division of the Danish Medicines Agency, a position he had held since February 2010. He was also member of the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) at the European Medicines Agency (EMA) representing Denmark.
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Dr.
Rilwan Adan
Dr. Rilwan Adan is a physician leader in diabetes, digital health and health innovation. She is Head of the Diabetes Care Centre at Lions Sight First Eye Hospital, Vice President of the Kenya Diabetes Study Group, and a member of the Ministry of Health Technical Working Group for the review of the Kenya Essential Medicines List (KEML).
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Dr.
Nicola Oketch
Obesity Medicine Specialist and Physician Endocrinologist Founder of Benaiah Medical Clinic and Wellness Center.