SCHEDULE DETAILS Conference Schedule & Speakers
Let this conference inspire us to take bold, coordinated action that will accelerate the integration of NCD services into PHC, improve access to essential care, and ultimately enhance the health and well-being of all Kenyans. Welcome once again, and we look forward to a productive and impactful conference.
Voices of Lived Experience
Voices of Lived Experience highlights the power and importance of listening to and learning from people living with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs). Their stories provide real insights into the daily challenges, triumphs, and barriers faced in accessing care, managing conditions, and living with dignity.
Michelle Omullo
John Gikonyo
Phillip Odiyo
Partner Remarks
Partner remarks from World Diabetes Foundation representative.
Sanne Frost
Community Engagement and Health Promotion – Harnessing the Power of Communities: Transforming NCD Prevention and Control Through Grassroots Action (Lessons Learnt)
Effective prevention and control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) begins at the community level. This theme explores how empowering communities through education, participation, and ownership can drive lasting change in health behaviors and outcomes.
Dr. Jemima Hoine Kamano
Behavior Change Communication Strategies and Self-Care Modalities
Sustainable prevention and control of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) require empowering individuals and communities to make informed health choices. This theme focuses on the role of Behavior Change Communication (BCC) in promoting healthier lifestyles and encouraging self-care practices that prevent and manage NCDs.
Kihugwa Ngereso
Addressing Readiness for NCD Care and Strengthening Referral Pathways in PHC Systems
Effective NCD prevention and management depend on the capacity and readiness of Primary Health Care (PHC) systems to deliver quality, continuous care. This theme explores strategies to enhance PHC readiness — including infrastructure, workforce skills, essential medicines, and diagnostic tools — to better manage NCDs at the community level.
Prof. Sylvester Kimaiyo
Geriatric NCD Care in PHC Settings
As Kenya’s population ages, the burden of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) among older adults continues to rise. This theme focuses on strengthening Primary Health Care (PHC) systems to effectively respond to the unique needs of the elderly living with NCDs.
Dr. Mary Nyamongo
Presentation on the EAC NCD Charter
The presentation of the East Africa Community Non-Communicable Diseases official charter.
Prof. Kaushik Ramaiya