We do research!

From a young age, I always knew I wanted to pursue a career where I could make a meaningful difference in people�s lives,� shares Dr. Muse, one of our paediatric surgery residents.
Following in the footsteps of his Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons mentors, Dr. Muse chose a career in medicine, eventually specializing in paediatric surgery, while being active in research. �I have been involved in research since my medical school days. When I joined Kijabe Hospital for my residency, I was pleased to find an environment that supported and nurtured my research interests,� he says.
Dr. Muse has been part of various research projects, including a recent one presented during our Research Day, where his team won first place with a paper on �Addressing the problem of paediatric central line-associated bloodstream infections at AIC Kijabe Hospital.�
In May this year, he did it again! His research on �Central venous catheter-associated bloodstream infections in pediatric patients� received international recognition, winning the first-place prize at the prestigious Judah Folkman Award for Outstanding Research at the 2024 American Pediatric Surgery Association conference.
�Alongside Dr Britney, we identified a critical issue and implemented interventions that reduced infections by almost half within a year,� he shares.
When asked about his future goals, Dr. Muse humbly says, �I hope to help children across the East African region, train future pediatric surgeons, and improve patient care through research.�
We�re incredibly proud of his achievements and look forward to his continued impact in pediatric care, both at our hospital and beyond.
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