Maseno University Hosts Inaugural Workshop for Groundbreaking Maternal and Child Health Project
Maseno University proudly hosted the kick-off workshop from April 22nd to 25th, 2025,for a landmark five-year initiative titled “Intersectoral Synergy for Maternal and Child Health: A Collaborative Endeavour Across Kenyan Universities.” This project aims to address maternal and child health (MCH) challenges through innovative,
transdisciplinary, interprofessional, and community-engaged approaches.
Delegates from the partnering institutions — Maseno University (led by Dr. Louisa Ndunyu), VIVES University of Applied Sciences, Belgium (led by Prof. Tony Claeys), Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT, led by Dr. Mwikamba Kaibui), Alupe University (led by Prof. William Okedi), and the University of Eldoret (led
by Prof. Philip Raburu) — paid a courtesy call to the Vice-Chancellor’s Office.
They were warmly received by Prof. Eric Nyambedha, Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academic and Student Affairs) and Director of Quality Assurance & Performance Management. Students of Media and Communication from both Maseno University and VIVES University also participated in the courtesy call, highlighting the project's commitment to interdisciplinary engagement and student involvement.
Funded by VLIR-UOS (Belgium), this capacity-building initiative marks a significant step toward strengthening collaborative research and education to improve maternal and child health outcomes in Kenya.
