Skip to main content

Kenya

Demographic Statistics

59,797,097

24,428,416

0.9 – 1.4

Partner Hospitals

Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital

Kijabe Hospital

Kenyan Team

Dr. Benjamin Okanga is a neurosurgeon with more than ten years of experience in treating children with hydrocephalus and spina bifida. Dr. Okanga received a Master of Medicine in General Surgery in 2011 from the University of Nairobi and completed his fellowship training in Neurosurgery from COSECSA in 2015. For the past seven years, he has served as a Consultant Neurosurgeon at Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital, Mombasa, Kenya.

Dr. Okanga is a member of the Surgical Society of Kenya, the Neurological Society of Kenya, the East African Neurosurgical Society, the Spine Surgeons of Kenya Association, AO Spine International, American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS).

Dr. Okanga’s areas of expertise include Paediatric Neurosurgery, Neuroendoscopy, and Minimally Invasive Neurosurgery. He is especially passionate about treating children.

Maria Omolo photo.

Maria Omolo has more than a year experience in serving children and families living with hydrocephalus and spina bifida. Maria received a psychology degree from Chuka University. For the past year and a half, Maria served as the Coordinator at Coast General Teaching and Referral Hospital in Mombasa, Kenya.

Neurokids has been of great help to the SBH community, being part of the team has shown her the immense work that goes on to help the kids improve their quality of life and how much we touch their lives by just being present in their lives. Touching lives and serving others are two of her best values and these are completely fulfilled by both Neurokids and the SBH community.

Anne Kagotho headshot

Anne Kagotho is our clinical coordinator at Kijabe Hospital in Kenya. She is a community Health Nurse and also has a diploma in counselling psychology. She has experience working as a Project Director with Compassion International Kenya and previously worked with children affected by hydrocephalus and spina bifida at Kijabe Hospital. To her, being a nurse is both a passion and a calling as she is very zealous about community-based initiatives that promote physical and psychological well being. Her duo expertise as a nurse and counselling psychologist allows her to provide holistic care and support children with hydrocephalus and spina bifida to live longer quality lives.

We provide training curriculums, endoscopy equipment, and remote presence technology to hospitals and surgeons in places with the greatest needs.

Filter

Get Support

Local Partners image

NeuroKids partners with local public and private children’s hospitals and individual surgeons to help build the skills and systems to better address hydrocephalus and spina bifida.

We train and support neurosurgeons in The Warf procedure using today’s technology to close the gap in surgical training and promote best practices in treatment and care. Through both in-person and remote technology, as well as equipment and supplies, we ensure practical training at scale, saving time and money.

Please reach out to learn how we can support your hospital with pediatric neurosurgical training and supplies, enabling your team to provide proven services and ensure children with hydrocephalus and spinal bifida receive the most effective care.

Donate

Donate now and join us in our mission to make it possible for children with hydrocephalus and spina bifida to live longer and better lives. Together, we can make a difference that lasts a lifetime.